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[Review] Frostbeard Studios – Pemberley Gardens
This candle is part of the limited time Spring collection!
Time for the candle I had the most concerns with: Pemberley Gardens.
When I opened the tin, it was like I got punched in the face with a rose. Not the most terrible thing to be hit with, but I was hoping for more of the lavender scent to make an appearance. So far, it’s the spring candle with the most scent throw.
Now, I have to say – for having such a strong initial throw, I expected this candle to be overpowering. It’s not though. I burned the candle for a couple hours, and while there’s a definite rose scent to the room right now, it’s not like someone is trying to shove an entire rose bush up your nose. It comes across as the scent you would get if you were walking through an actual rose garden. Sometimes the smell is stronger, and I can just perfectly imagine walking through a rose garden with puffs of wind carrying more of the scent as I go.
As someone who isn’t generally fond of roses, I have to give this candle its due: it’s good. The tin pictured is actually the 4oz, because as soon as the 2oz tin was gone, I turned around and immediately ordered the larger one. I figure this should last me until next year.
Still, I do wish the other scents were actually noticeable…
| Breakdown: | Frostbeard Studio says: | I say: |
| Scent Details | Rose, Lavender, Hyacinth | Rose garden. |
| Scent Strength | Medium/Strong | Medium/Strong. |
Note: This particular candle is seasonal and only currently available from
March 16 – May 31 .
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[Review] Frostbeard Studios – Book Cellar
This candle is part of the limited time Spring collection!
Okay, so candle two of the spring collection: “Book Cellar.”
I’m beginning to think Frostbeard and I have much different ideas of what certain things smell like. Book Cellar is supposed to smell like dirt, basement, and vanilla bean. I can kinda smell the vanilla, but the rest is all nope. I asked my roommate, and we both agree that there’s a bit of mint to the smell. Not sure how that is supposed to give off any sort of basement air – or dirt, for that matter – but it’s there.
Also, the strength is weird. When you first open the tin, the smell pops out at you. I thought for sure that it was going to be one of the stronger scented candles. Burned it in my small room for hours sitting right next to it – nothing. The site says this should be a “mild/medium” strength scent.
Not. Even. Close.
If you like a very lightly scented candle, this is perfect for you. If you want something to really fill a room, keep looking, cause this is not it.
| Breakdown: | Frostbeard Studio says: | I say: |
| Scent Details | Dirt, basement, vanilla bean | Vanilla and mint. |
| Scent Strength | Medium/Mild | Light |
Note: This particular candle is seasonal and only currently available from
March 16 – May 31 .
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[Review] Frostbeard Studios – Sexy Librarian
This candle is part of the limited time Spring collection!
I finally got the spring collection candles in, and I am thrilled. The first one on the block is “Sexy Librarian.” I’m just going to say that I really should’ve read the description closer than I did when I ordered it. I was expecting male cologne and books, and that is certainly not what I got. As soon as I opened the tin and sniff, I had an immediate “Wait, what-?” moment.
It doesn’t smell bad, mind you, it’s just…not what I expected. I looked at the tin, and saw the mix of scents and went “….Oh.”
Rosewood, lilac and musk.
Now, I’m not saying there aren’t men who would wear something similar, but it’s definitely not a scent I would associate with my idea of a “sexy librarian,” so. Oops? It works out in the end though. It honestly reminds me of a shop I like to go to. They’re always burning some sort of incense, and I love it. I think it’s the musk part of the scent, but the rosewood also comes through very nicely. I already have a crap ton of incense to work my way through, so I’ll probably wait til next spring before I buy anymore of this one, and even then, only a 4oz candle.
| Breakdown: | Frostbeard Studio says: | I say: |
| Scent Details | Rosewood, lilac and musk | Musk and rosewood |
| Scent Strength | Medium | Light |
Note: This particular candle is seasonal and only currently available from
March 16 – May 31 .
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[Review] Frostbeard Studios – Lallybroch
This candle is part of the “Bring it Back” collection
Well, it’s official. I’ve found my least favorite candle so far. Lallybroch. It’s supposed to call to mind the Scottish Highlands, and be “heavy on the Scotch whiskey.” All I’m going to say is holy haddock, Batman, they aren’t kidding.
The description says it’s supposed to smell like whiskey, peat moss, and firewood. All I smell is medicine. I mean, as soon as I opened the tin, I had to take a step back for some fresh air. It’s strong.
To be fair though, whenever I smell whiskey, I automatically associate it with the Hot Toddy my aunt made me when I was like, six or seven, to try and stop me from coughing up a lung. It was absolutely disgusting, didn’t help any, and I won’t touch the stuff now. Just like I won’t be burning that candle any further, either.
I definitely suggest you all to remember the whole “personal taste” thing and give any/all of these candles a try. Just because I don’t like one doesn’t mean you won’t.
Breakdown:
| Frostbeard Studio says: | I say: | |
| Scent Details | Whiskey, peat moss, firewood. | Medicine |
| Scent Strength | Strong | Very strong |
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[Review] Frostbeard Studios – Stay Home and Read
Get it while you can. After March, it gets moved to “Bring it Back.”
The candle for today is Stay Home and Read. It’s supposed to smell like a hazelnut cappuccino and a fireplace. I love hazelnut, but I’ve never had cappuccino (that I’m aware of, anyway), so I’m not sure how accurate that part of the scent is correct, but I can tell you I definitely do not smell a fireplace.
Like most of us, I always smell a candle before I actually light it; it’s usually a good indicator of what kind of scent to expect when it is lit. When I smelled this candle, I was immediately concerned that it would be too sweet. I gave it a chance though, and I’m glad I did. The scent is just barely on this side of not too sweet, and honestly? It makes my coffee taste better. Weird, but I like it. Not enough to buy the big candle, but enough that I would recommend it to anyone who likes the coffee shop feel when they’re writing.
Breakdown:
| Frostbeard Studio says: | I say: | |
| Scent Details | Hazelnut cappuccino and fireplace | Every coffee shop EVER. |
| Scent Strength | Medium | Light-medium |
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[Review] Frostbeard Studios – Bedtime Stories
Finally put in my order for the spring seasonal candles, and I am so ready to find out what Frostbeard Studios thinks a Sexy Librarian smells like.
This candle is now part of their “Bring it Back” collection.
The candle for this week is Bedtime Stories. According to the makers, this candle should smell like jasmine, chamomile and sandalwood, and – while I’m not sure about the sandalwood part – it seems to have hit the mark. It reminds me of when we would get my youngest nephew ready for bed when he was a baby. I’m not sure what baby wash my roommates used on him, but I remember the scent would mix with the lavender and chamomile lotion I use myself, and it would smell just like this candle (his family is more into bedtime songs, rather than stories, but anyway…). I can’t say the candle is a favorite, but I don’t consider it a waste of money either.
Breakdown:
| Frostbeard Studio says: | I say: | |
| Scent Details | Jasmine, Chamomile, Sandalwood | Chamomile, baby powder and lavender. |
| Scent Strength | Medium | Light-medium |
Currently unavailable
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[Review] Frostbeard Studios – Snow Maiden
Sorry for all the candle posts lately, but it’s almost time for the Spring Seasonal candles to come out, and I want to get all the wintery candles done before then.
This candle is not seasonal but does appear to be limited time only.
The candle for this week is Snow Maiden. According to the makers, this candle should smell like winter birch, frost, and cranberries. All I can tell you is that it smells a lot like the standard “Christmas” type air freshener. It definitely has an evergreen smell, but it’s almost overpowered by something else, and for the life of me, I can’t figure out what it’s supposed to be. Whatever it is, it’s so sharp it almost stings. Definitely not a candle I would buy any other time besides Christmas, but if you know someone who prefers real Christmas trees, and is stuck with fake ones most of the time, this is the candle to get them.
Breakdown:
| Frostbeard Studio says: | I say: | |
| Scent Details | Winter Birch, Frost, Cranberry | Christmas trees and pine needles. |
| Scent Strength | Strong | Very strong |
Currently available in:
| 2oz cans | 4oz Cans | 8oz glass jar | tarts (wax melts) |
| $6 | X | X | X |
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[Review] Frostbeard Studio – The Wall
Okay, sticking with the seasonal candles from Frostbeard Studio, today is “The Wall.” Honestly, I’m not really sure which wall it’s referring to. I’m thinking, maybe from “Game of Thrones,” but there are so many walls in fantasy literature, I don’t even know (oh, look at me channeling Jon Snow here…). The other reviews on the site echo my own thoughts though, so there’s that.
I bought this candle because I wanted to give it a try. The scents are listed as “cedarwood and winter mint” so I was a bit torn on whether or not I should even bother. I mean, I love cedar, but I do not like mint. At all. This candle isn’t terrible though. It’s kinda weird, actually. One minute, I’ll smell the mint – but softened enough that it’s actually tolerable – the next, the scent is all cedar, and I’m in love. Then I swear it shifts to Pinesol and I start hardcore side-eyeing the candle.
All in all, the candle isn’t bad. Not one that I’ll be buying again, but not terrible. I will say this though: I almost thought I was going to have the same problem that I did with “Through The Wardrobe.” The first half hour I had the candle burning, I didn’t smell anything. Around the 45 minute mark though, it started kicking in. It’s not as strong as the “Oxford Library” candle, but it’s not exactly weak, either.
Breakdown:
| Frostbeard Studio says: | I say: | |
| Scent Details | Cedarwood and mint | Cedarwood, mint, and Pinesol (?!) |
| Scent Strength | Strong | Mild-strong |
Availability:
| 2oz cans | 4oz Cans | 8oz glass jar | tarts (wax melts) |
| $6 | $11 | $18 | $6.75 |
Note: This particular candle is seasonal and only currently available from January 1st – March 15th.
[Review] Frostbeard Studios – Through the Wardrobe
This week, I’m reviewing one of Frostbeard Studio’s seasonal candles, “Through the Wardrobe.” Like all of their candles, it’s based off of scenes/ideas from a book, and this one (for those of you who can’t tell) is from “The Narnia Chronicles” by C. S. Lewis.
I bought this candle, pretty much for this post alone, even though I have – oh, about ten others I could be reviewing. I’ll get to those eventually, but I have this one burning right now, so I figured I’d write my thoughts on it while they’re still fresh. (Plus, it’s seasonal, so you have a very limited time to get your hands on it before next winter~)
Now, the scent it’s supposed to be is a mix between spruce, applewood, and snow. To me, though, it smells a lot like baby powder mixed with a hint of the trees I remembered playing in when I lived in Arkansas. (Fun little story: I always thought the trees were pine, but according to Google, they’re spruce. So, I mean, they got the spruce part down right…) I imagine some people would love it, but I’ve never been fond of baby powder, and for me, the powder scent comes through much stronger than the spruce. To be fair, however, the scent is supposed to be reminiscent of stepping through a wardrobe and into Narnia, and I can very easily see how it’s represented. I’m just not a fan.
Luckily, the scent is very light. I burned the candle right next to me in a tiny room, and I barely smelled it. Every once in a while, I would get a stronger whiff of it, but for the most part, it just sat there and looked pretty while it burned. Granted, I only bought the little 2oz can to test, so it’s possible the bigger candles will have a stronger scent. A side note, however, is that this isn’t really an issue with the other test candles I’ve used so far. Most of them have had a strong enough scent to fill this room, down the hall, and halfway up the stairs (seriously, though, the room is small).
Breakdown:
| Frostbeard Studio says: | I say: | |
| Scent Details | Spruce, Applewood, Snow | Baby powder with a hint of spruce |
| Scent Strength | Mild | Faint |
Available in:
| 2oz cans | 4oz Cans | 8oz glass jar | tarts (wax melts) |
| $6 | $11 | $18 | $6.75 |
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Note: This particular candle is seasonal and only currently available from January 1st – March 15th.
Note: These are seasonal and only currently available from January 1st-March 15th.
