Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Glitterati: Mystery Box



Glitterati operates soley out of Janine's Glitterati Facebook Group page through two main lists: customs and mystery boxes. Both of these lists are full until at least 2017. There are flash sales on occassion in the group and sometimes destashes come up but those are rare as hen's teeth. 

The Summer 2015 Mystery Box list has wrapped up and the 2016 list can commence. My name came up earlier but I deferred to the bottom of the list due to the wax budget being busted for that month. When the final call-ups happened I made sure to pay immediately. My name is not on either of the new lists so seeing any more Glitterati will take an act of God or really really generous friends. 

The mystery boxes are made up of overpours from the custom list orders. Let's see what mysterious scents I received. The box was $30 plus about $6 for shipping with chunks ranging in size from 2.8 ounces to 3.3 ounces.


Toasted Marshmallow/Vanilla Bean Noel/Vanilla Sugar Waffle Cone (?)/ Zucchini Bread- All the vanillas in this blend make this the single most creamy zucchini bread I have ever had the pleasure to sniff. It really doesn't even smell like zucchini, but more like pound cake or non-spicy coffee cake. Rich, dense, super yum.

County Fair/Orange Julius- County Fair is one of Janine's popular scents. It blends apple, funnel cakes, cotton candy and other carnival and boardwalk treats. Here it adds a firmer foundation for the ultra strong orange juiciness of the Julius. This one will be a strong throwing scent. I find most of her orange scents do really well. 

Strawberry Punch Bread- Now this one smells like zucchini. The strawberry punch is indeed punchy. Hawaiian punchy. With the bread it makes an undeniably unique scent. But not one for me. I do have it re-homed already.


Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding- Ultra sweet and creamy banana pudding just like my best friend NaLonda makes with the vanilla wafers, cut up bananas, banana pudding and topped with cool whip. The banana is a touch Laffy Taffy and Runty but still very nice.

Blueberry Cobbler- Blueberry stands out bright, sweet and juicy, leaning more syrupy than fresh. The cobbler lends a vanilla sugar tone. This is not heavy on the bakery. Very much looking forward to melting this. I think it would blend wonderfully with Vanilla Bean Noel.

Pink Serendipity- Ok. Who blended this? I will buy it off you. A simplistic but effective blend of pink sugar sweetness and serendipity tropical coconut dreams. The musk in the pink sugar lends a sophisticated edge to the serendipity. Can't. Stop. Smelling.


Island Peach- Yes ma'am. Lip smackin' good. I am a huge fan of Janine's peaches... her soft, juicy, fuzzy peaches.... yezzzzzzz. Get yer mind outta the gutter. Her wax peaches. They are perfectly sweet with a tartness and realism. Here the peach has a slightly exotic tone with mango, papaya and citrus tagging along in the fruit basket. You know what... this would smell AMAZING with that Pink Serendipity. 

Blue Cotton Candy Lemon Drops- Not sure why but I get a touch of Fruit Loops with this. Maybe the Lemon Drops have a bakery note or the Blue is Booberry? Either way it smells like extra sweet and less cereal-bready Fruit Loops. Love.

Salt Water Taffy & Cotton Candy- I struggle with salt water taffy in real life and in fragrance. It has a tongue coating artificial taste that I can never get past. Here in the tart there is a lemon tang with the taffy. It may not be for me... but hopefully it will be for one of you. I intend to add it to the Spring Break Giveaway that will be popping up here soon.


Mac Apple Coconut Explosion- A tropical delight where the red mellow apple and Caribbean coconut are equally evident. Saving this one for June or July melting. 

Melon/Bergamot/Salty Sea Air- This one took me back! I remember when I blended about a trillion different blends with Janine ages ago and bergamot was in there. Boy I bet Janine hopes I never make a customs list again lol! I promise I will take it easy Janine. The blending fever has abated some. This is a great fresh scent of aquatic ocean tones and watery melon with dry bergamot. Nicely balanced. 

Lovespells & Lemon Drops- I wish I loved Love Spell from Victoria's Secret. It has kind of melancholy memories for me so I never enjoy smelling it. No, not boy related, but old best friend related. Anyway, that oh so familiar fake peach infused purple juice kills me. If Victoria's Secret made it with Janine's peaches... well it would be a different story I bet. Janine's peaches. I know a lot of folks love this blend of Love Spell and Lemons so I am sure it will find a happy home. 


Freebie in Clean Air, which smells like freshly washed laundry. Very nice.



So, six out of twelve were huge hits with me and that isn't so bad. I am happy, my friend will be happy and whom ever wins the giveaway will be happy. I hope. I am sad I missed the current lists... but hopefully there will be a next time. 2017 I will be ready. Who knows... I may even still be here to blog about it.

Have you scored any of the unicorn of the wax world? What are your favorite Glitterati scents? 

14 comments:

  1. We go into the whole thing about not being able to even have a chance to order until 2017.....

    I've enjoyed the Glitterati that waxy friends have gifted me. Is it still so messily soft? Some of these sound yummy but I have a hard time getting excited about something we'll never be able to order. *sigh*

    ~Deb

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    1. It does lend extra demand due to scarcity of the product but I know Janine has always intended to sell what she can make on her own time since she has extra responsibilities at home. She mentioned it more in detail in my interview with her here on the blog.

      It is soft! Cuts easy and throws great just have napkins handy when touching it. That is probably why it throws so well, soft soy holds more oil. I understand. I am going to purposely NOT get excited for the next year. :-)

      Hope you have a good day. Any plans?

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  2. No real plans for the day. I know I say it and nothing happens, but Guy and Kelli might get brushed off and worked on today. The urge is strong today. I re-read my notes, and have my old mix CDs playing for inspiration. It might happen! lol

    ~Deb

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    1. I hope it DID happen!!! That got me excited to hear you even were thinking of going back to them.

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  3. You got some awesome blends! I finally made it on to the mystery list!

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    1. Thanks Kim! I did get some nice ones. Congrats on making a list! That is quite a feat!!!

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  4. Maybe someday I can try. These all sound amazing ! I'm going to go stalk the Facebook page now 😊

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    1. I hope you get a chance to try them! Maybe 2017 will be our year.

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  5. Gorgeous! Your pictures are always amazing! I love your reviews I can almost smell them.

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    1. Thanks Gina! I appreciate that! It can be a challenge to shake it up but I just adore twinkling lights.

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  6. I didn't get on the mystery box list this time around. I got it in the fall and received mostly fall scents. So not my thing. I wanted to get in on the customs instead but just wasn't fast enough. You got some seriously nice blends in your mystery box.

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    1. Oh man that stinks Jody. I know it is always a gamble getting mystery boxes. But a whole box of something not your style is no fun. Are you going to still try and get some?

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  7. I still haven't melted any Glitterati since I finished off what you sent me last year <3 I am on both customs lists and the 2016 mystery box list though, so the next year or so will be a very good Glitterati year for this wax girl :)

    I'm intrigued about her violet blends. I think Janine is no longer restocking the scent but if there's enough for me to buy some I want to try it out. I kept seeing posts with violet in it and it intrigued me.

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    1. Girl, I am green with envy over you making ALL THE LISTS!!!!! You have mad ninja skills! Dying to know what blends you are plotting.

      Violet is so lovely. I hope she has some left for you to try. I like VCS's Violette.

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