I recently saw all the lovely new scents Jenny, the owner of Rosegirls, was coming out with and one really stood out in my sampler: Lovely Sandalwood. I asked my dear friend Deb if she would be up for a store run to see if I could nab any (with a few more thrown in of course, can't get just *one*).
Personal shopping at the store is tricky since the stock is always revolving and nothing is certain to be currently in store. Lovely Sandalwood was not there... but something just as yummy was.... Pink Sandalwood. God is good!
Deb is very generous. The past two times we work out a plan and I make an offer (which I make sure to leave a lil fun money aside for her to use too as she wishes) and she goes above and beyond that. My love cup runs over.
Two extra goodies I am extremely grateful for: pumpkin pecan waffles and celtic moonspice.
PPW is much more rich and full bodied than the BBW candle it is a dupe of (the RG version beats the original to my nose); I pick up more of a buttery pumpkin beignet drizzled with praline sauce than just plan ol' PPW. This large chunky cookie is strong enough I think I can break it into quarters to melt. The piped cletic moonspice heart is some serious fall loveliness. The celtic moonspice here is very creamy, not too spicy on the cinnamon at all. And not a Red Hots cinnamon. As I am a seasonal metler these gems will be tucked into my fall/winter basket.
The bags! L to R: Pecan Waffle Smoothie- I loved the way Sunnee descibed this one in her video, with the almost liqueur note. It is creamier and richer than PW Fluff Puffs, which has a definite cookie crunch similiar to a pecan sandie, and PPW is much more buttery than either of these. If I could only choose one it would be PW Fluff Puffs (for now!).
Earth Angel- Sweet lavander/Sinfully sweet pops/Vanilla ice cream, on cold I mostly get a Lavender Vanilla scent. Not as much creamy vanilla in this lavender as the BBW version. Still a winner for me as I love to melt lavender at night for sleeping. Oh, and I like florals. :-)
Oooh La La- THIS one! I have been wanting to get my fins, I mean hands, on this one for ages. Pink sugar cookie with vanilla musk.... mmmmm..... musk. Musk makes all the difference. I think it even gives it almost a touch of a strawberry smell. Save the Drama is another fav of mine (Pink and Monster cookie) and StD has more crunchy cookie at the forefront. OLL is all about the vanilla musk with a hint of the pink sugar cookie (on cold anyway- this may change when warmed). Either way, I cannot go wrong.
Pink Sandalwood- Here's the thing. I love Pink and I love sandalwood. As a perfume lover Pink is a little too young for me to wear but in my home I enjoy it. Sandalwood mixed with Pink is like Pink without pigtails anymore. Lovely sandalwood has more of a prominent floral, even possibly a clean floral note. Both are perfect, perfect blends for the bedroom.
Snowflake- Deb and Lauren sang the Snowflake praises and I am chiming in! Peppermint is my happy smell. This is a blend of peppermint and marshmallow smoothie. Peppermint Noel is creamier with the hint of cookie (mmmm!). Peppermint Coconut Mallow is even more creamier with the coconut tone (peppermint and coconut?! who knew?!). Compared to these Snowflake is the strongest on the peppermint note and sweet like candy canes hanging from the tree. I love all three, but if I HAD to pick.... well... I can't. Oh, yes that is a second bag of snowflake hiding behind the first... backups baby, backups.
Thank you thank you thank you Deb. Have a swimmingly great weekend!
