It’s that time of year again; another great haul from TDC.
I’ll link below to their sale page, facebook page, and etsy. I had a fall
order, I reviewed it fully, never posted it, and then lost it, so there’s that.
I did not do a Christmas order because of a whole other story. Thought it was
time to get some winter essentials (as Mississippi has been about 14-15F the
past few days…). Here we go!
Freebies:
Dirt Road ~ an aged wooden
fence, fresh country air, and piles of fallen leaves can all be found if you
drive to where the pavement ends
I have had this one before, I purchased it in the fall. I
like the idea of it and the scent is nice, but is it weird that I wish it
smelled much more like actual dirt? It smells a bit like leather, cool ozone,
fall, slightly masculine. I like it but there are some things I would tweak
about it.
Blackberry Tea ~ a
cup of herbal tea with sweet blackberries
I have had this one before, too, and it’s nice but not a
reorder. It’s subtle, has that blackberry jam scent with a tea-like background.
Not enough herb quality, not enough tea here. But it is nice. It kind of smells
like a light wine.
I ordered several two-pack tarts that I figured I would
like; I couldn’t come up with enough I wanted at the moment for the baker’s
dozen sampler, although that’s what I normally get.
Vanilla Lime ~ creamy
vanilla and zesty lime
This is a reorder. I like this one, it’s very summery and
that’s what I need right now (as I sip my hot chocolate and turn up my space
heater). It’s creamy, has a good portion of lime against vanilla, it’s lovely.
(I’ve also had this in a body spray and it smells like candy!)
***Peppercorn Spice ~
exotic blend of orange, peppercorn, rich spices, and dark woods
This is new for me. This one has to cure. I get a bit of a
peppery notion then nothing. I’ll update.
Pomegranate Cider ~
traditional apple cider with a huge kick of sparkling pomegranate
I really like this one; I love all things pomegranate. It’s
a woody scent, slightly fruity, and a bit tart. I am not getting much apple,
which is fine. They have a Pomegranate Apple scent, too, which I prefer over
this one.
Kumquat ~ a sweet and
sour tropical citrus fruit
Another reorder in one of my all-time favorites. This is the
most pungent, bright, sweet orange scent I know of. I’ve had this in a spray
and loved it; I can imagine it would be beautiful in a roll-on. It’s so fresh
and clean, but still smells sweet. Makes my mouth water, I love it! Will
reorder for sure.
Amazing Grace (Philosophy
type) ~ bergamot, muguet blossoms, and musk
New for me, but I already love it. This smells just like the
dried-down version of the scent from Philosophy. They could also do this, I
think, in a roll-on, a spray, or otherwise. I will be checking those things
out. As for the notes, I don’t particularly pick out each one, I just know my
Mom wears AG and this smells just like it.
***Succubus ~ sexy
female demons that smell of warm cardamom, spicy pink pepper, sandalwood, and
musk
New for me, but seemed interesting on the sight. I do like
it. It’s oddly bright, slightly powdery, and a bit clean. I’ll update after it
cures.
Stress Relief (Bath & Body Works type) ~ calming blend of eucalyptus and spearmint
New for me. It’s bright and cool. Smells like a good,
standard eucalyptus but not as strong as what you’d find in something like Vicks
Vapo-Rub (they do have a scent like this). It’s nice; I’ll enjoy it for
distressing between classes.
Orange Vanilla Coffee
~ coffee infused with sweet orange and creamy vanilla
This is one I always order when I get anything from them; I
can never have enough. This is an amazing coffee scent, not to mention the
orange and vanilla aspects are right on. It smells so warm and happy, bright
and cheery. I could bathe in this, I swear. (If only I could get this in a mug
somewhere!)\
I ordered a few brand new single tarts, too…
Red Sugar ~
raspberry, strawberry, pomegranate and cherry blended with vanilla sugar crystals
I love this one! This will definitely be a reorder (possible
in a fragrance…). Smells like every red berry frosted in raw sugar. It’s sweet
and bright, heavy on the strawberries. This would be a great scent for the
summer.
Avobath (Lush type) ~
a lemongrass scent on steroids
This tart was the reason I placed the order. I love Lush’s
Avobath bath bomb and since my home store has closed, I can’t readily get my
hands on it! This smells a lot like my favorite bath treat: creamy, sweet,
tart, and bright. It reminds me of Fruity Pebbles! Now, if only they’d recreate
The Comforter, I’d be set!
Oxford (Scentsy type)
~ masculine blend of ginger and frankincense with woodsy cedar and amber
undertones
I got this just because of the name. I love Oxford,
Mississippi so much. Not that I was expecting this to smell like “Oxford,” but
the name was just appealing. This scent is slightly masculine, slightly sweet,
and a bit powdery for my taste. I don’t really get the notes listed, but then
again, it may need to cure.
Pretty happy with this order; especially happy to have found a great Avobath dupe!
