Scarlet Raine (Review Complete 3/20/15! Follow Up Review in Progress!)

Vendor: Scarlet Raine

Review Author: Lindsay Sara

Order Placed: May 21, 2014

Order Received: July 3, 2014

Pre-Review/Post Order:

Owned and operated by Tiffany Thibodeau. Tiffany is one of the kindest hearted people you will ever come across. She is always trying to give back. This aspect is what drove me towards her candles, it doesn’t hurt that her candles are just beautiful. When asked why she started Scarlet Raine her response was “I started soap two years ago. It was so addicting, I had so much soap it was coming out of my ears. I was making 2-3 6 lb loaves a day. My neighbors were constantly getting soap from me. One of my neighbors kept asking me to make candles. She mentioned it about 3 times in a 6 month period. So finally I just said what the heck! I made some basic candles, they tunneled and I didn’t realize what that was at the time. I wasn’t too interested in candles. I then discovered Sweet Love Candles on YouTube while I was looking for a soap tutorial. I thought her whipped candles were so cool! I taught myself how to make them, but I couldn’t find any information online about how to make them. The process took about 6 months to perfect. So basically it started as a hobby, and then I thought maybe I’ll sell soap and candles. I never had many orders, at best on a good week, 5-10 orders. Then I added jewelry, and it got people to try my wax.”

• Products:
• Candles and Tarts with Jewelry
• Scent Shots
• Wax Melts
• Bubble Bath
• Cream Silk Cake Soap
• Cream Silk Bar Soap
• Crystal Bar Soap
• Cream Silk Cupcake Soap
  
  
  
• Where to Order: http://www.scarletraine.com/
  
  
  
• Availability: The vendor tries to keep the website open as much as humanly possible. When I first discovered Scarlet Raine, the vendor was overwhelmed with orders and actually had the website closed. Once the vendor got caught up on orders, the website opened. It has remained open since. Some items are not available on the website right now, such as bath products. Candles and wax melt with and without jewelry are available on the website. Essentially you can get anything you want custom made from the website.
  
  

• Turn Around Time (TAT): The current TAT is 28 days. That changes, so check the website to see what the TAT is at the time you want to place your order.
  
  
  
• Price: $$$$

• Cure Time: 2 weeks as per vendor.
  
  
  
• Warmer Recommended: 20 or 24 watt hot plate glade warmer.
  
  
  
• My Order:
• Fruity Loops/Fruity Fruits – Lips Wax Melts
• Fruity Loops/Toasted Marshmallow – Lips Wax Melts
• Orange Dreamsicle/Cotton Candy – Lips Wax Melts
• Orange Dreamsicle/Fruity Fruits – Lips Wax Melts
• Marzipan Crème/Black Cherry Bomb – Lips Wax Melts
• Marzipan Crème Scent Shot

-         Intense almond balanced by a fusion of rich creme and kissed by a hint of cherry

• Scarlet’s Bakery Scent Shot

-         Cotton candy, cookies, ice cream, coconut and cherry waltz together merrily in this delicious concoction

• Peepss Scent Shot

-         This yummy blend of sweet marshmallow fluff has huge nostalgic appeal. Butter crème and vanilla bean are folded into fluffy white marshmallow and sweet sugar to tempt the senses

• Cotton Candy Scent Shot

-         The sweetest spun sugar and fruity cotton candy scent. A mouthwatering blend of fresh strawberry, sugar and sweet vanilla. You will love this! The strongest cotton candy we have found

• Fruity Fruits Scent Shot

-         A real favorite here at Scarlet Raine, strong tropical fruits and creamy cherries will whisk you away to the tropics for the day!

• Sugary Lemons Scent Shot

-         The summertime fresh smell of sweet and sugary lemonade - topped with a light whipped cream and vanilla crystals. Super delish!

• Strawberry Passion Scent Shot

-         A rich ripened strawberry fragrance with bottom notes of cotton candy and French vanilla, a favorite!

• Extra Love Received:
• Passion Fruit & Rose (0.5 oz lip balm)
  
  
  
• Picture of Order/Products

• Wax Look:
• Considering this wax was hot to the touch when I opened the box, I am surprised it wasn’t soup. The lips held their shape fairly well, with only slight smearing of the wax on the bag.
•  Absolutely love the look of the lips. They were customized options down to scent combinations, color, and glitter. So if I didn’t like how they looked, it would honestly be completely my fault. I tried to coordinate the colors with the scents.
• I also happen to think the vendor’s logo is very pretty, so I love the look of scent shots. All scent shots were hot pink, despite the scent. I don’t mind that at all honestly. I am sure she would have done whatever color I wanted had I requested a particular color. I am not picky with scent shots because the purpose is to try a scent.
• The lip balm is honestly the biggest lip balm I have ever seen. I have trouble using the small lip balms before I lose them. Fortunately, this one may be too large to lose. Challenge accepted!

• Cold Smell:
• Fruity Loops/Fruity Fruits – Lips Wax Melts

-         A wonderful strong fruity smell.

• Fruity Loops/Toasted Marshmallow – Lips Wax Melts

-         A creamy fruity scent.

• Orange Dreamsicle/Cotton Candy – Lips Wax Melts

-         All I can smell within this scent is a strong orange creamiscle scent.

• Orange Dreamsicle/Fruity Fruits – Lips Wax Melts

-         A very strong fruity creamiscle scent. The orange being the most noticeable fruity note.

• Marzipan Crème/Black Cherry Bomb – Lips Wax Melts

-         A creamy black cherry scent.

• Marzipan Crème Scent Shot

-         A creamy black cherry scent.

• Scarlet’s Bakery Scent Shot

-         A pleasant bakery scent.

• Peepss Scent Shot

-         A creamy marshmallow smell.

• Cotton Candy Scent Shot

-         A very light fruity scent. I swear I smell bubblegum notes within this scent.

• Fruity Fruits Scent Shot

-         A lovely fruity combination. With cherry and orange being the most notable notes.

• Sugary Lemons Scent Shot

-         A sweet lemon scent.

Wax Melting Review: 

• Detailed Description of Each Smell
• Fruity Loops/Fruity Fruits – Lips Wax Melts

-         Just the awesome smell of fruits…and more fruits. It is such a pleasant combination. Imagine all the best smelling fruits combined…and you have this scent!

• Fruity Loops/Toasted Marshmallow – Lips Wax Melts

-         A creamy fruit loops scent.

• Orange Dreamsicle/Cotton Candy – Lips Wax Melts

-         An extremely light orange scent.

• Orange Dreamsicle/Fruity Fruits – Lips Wax Melts

-         A very strong fruity creamiscle smell. I primarily detect cherry and orange as the fruity notes.

• Marzipan Crème/Black Cherry Bomb – Lips Wax Melts

-         Amazingly awesome creamy black cherry scent. This perhaps could be my favorite scent of all time!!!

• Marzipan Crème Scent Shot

-         An intense creamy black cherry scent with a hint of almond.

• Scarlet’s Bakery Scent Shot

-         A really pleasant light bakery scent.

• Peepss Scent Shot

-         A very light creamy scent.

• Cotton Candy Scent Shot

-         A very artificial cotton candy scent. Smells similar to a cheap chapstick.

• Fruity Fruits Scent Shot

-         A wonderful fruity scent. The notes of maraschino cherries and orange overpower other fruity notes, but combine to make a very pleasant scent.

• Sugary Lemons Scent Shot

-         A sweet lemon scent.

• Comparison to Cold Smell
• Fruity Loops/Fruity Fruits – Lips Wax Melts

-         Similar

• Fruity Loops/Toasted Marshmallow – Lips Wax Melts

-         Similar but stronger.

• Orange Dreamsicle/Cotton Candy – Lips Wax Melts

-         Much weaker and less intense.

• Orange Dreamsicle/Fruity Fruits – Lips Wax Melts

-         Similar

• Marzipan Crème/Black Cherry Bomb – Lips Wax Melts

-         Similar

• Marzipan Crème Scent Shot

-         Similar

• Scarlet’s Bakery Scent Shot

-         Similar, but stronger.

• Peepss Scent Shot

-         Similar, but weaker.

• Cotton Candy Scent Shot

-         Similar

• Fruity Fruits Scent Shot

-         Similar

• Sugary Lemons Scent Shot

-         Similar, but stronger.

• Scent Throw:
• Fruity Loops/Fruity Fruits – Lips Wax Melts

-         5 (My mother walked in my house 30 minutes after turning off the warmer and says whatever you are melting smells wonderful)!

• Fruity Loops/Toasted Marshmallow – Lips Wax Melts

-         A strong 1.

• Orange Dreamsicle/Cotton Candy – Lips Wax Melts

-         An extremely weak 1.

• Orange Dreamsicle/Fruity Fruits – Lips Wax Melts

-         5

• Marzipan Crème/Black Cherry Bomb – Lips Wax Melts

-         3

• Marzipan Crème Scent Shot

-         2

• Scarlet’s Bakery Scent Shot

-         1

• Peepss Scent Shot

-         1

• Cotton Candy Scent Shot

-         1

• Fruity Fruits Scent Shot

-         2

• Sugary Lemons Scent Shot

-         3

 

Sum Up:

• Overall Impression
• Let me tell you something about the strength of these smells… My fiancé can’t smell that well. Most of the time he can’t smell what I have melting from a couple feet away.  He said he could smell this vendor’s wax easily in the same room and after returning to the room after leaving the scents hit him like a brick wall!
• The wait time for this vendor is somewhat lengthy. I felt as if it took forever to get my products, but honestly it was worth the wait. 
• The vendor has a great heart. She always tries to keep her customers informed and aware of everything going on.
• This vendor has earned a designated drawer in my wax collection!
  
  
  
• Pros
• Very Strong Scents.
• Long Lasting Scents.
  
  
  
• Cons
• Vendor is very popular and there can be a somewhat long TAT.
  
  
  
• Overall Liked Scents
• Orange Dreamsicle/Fruity Fruits
• Marzipan Crème/Black Cherry
• Fruity Loops/Fruity Fruits
• Fruity Loops/Toasted Marshmallow
• Marzipan Crème
• Sugary Lemons
• Scarlet’s Bakery
  
  
  
• Overall Disliked Scents
• Strawberry Passion
• Orange Creamiscle/Cotton Candy
• Peeps
• Cotton Candy
  
  
  
• If it ends up in a destash, why?
• Strawberry Passion Scent Shot

-         Not as big of a fan of the strawberry passion scent. I have been looking for a strawberry I may enjoy, and this will not be it.

• Orange Creamsicle/Cotton Candy

-         It was not as strong as her other wax.

• Peeps

-         Somewhat boring scent. This would be a good mixer, but does nothing for me by itself.

• How the wax could be improved?/Was it missing something?
• I’ll get back to you on that!
  
  
  
• Was it worth the money?
• Yes
  
  
  
•  Would I purchase from this vendor again?
• Absolutely!

Follow Up Order Review:

Review Author: Lindsay Sara
Order Placed:  July 31, 2014
Order Received: September 12, 2014

Pre-Review/Post Order:

• My Order:
• Fruity Loops Perfume
• Amazing Cookie (Scent Shot)
• Banana Cream Pudding (Scent Shot)
• Pistachio Pudding Cake Fluff (Scent Shot)
• Carrot Cake (Scent Shot)
• Glazed Donut (Scent Shot)

• Extra Love Received:
• Bar of Cold Processed Soap

• Picture of Order/Products

• Wax Look:
• Simple and clean.
• This time she gave me two scent shots that weren’t the expected pink.

• Cold Smell:
• Amazing Cookie

-         A wonderfully sweet cookie bakery scent.

• Banana Cream Pudding

-         A creamy banana scent.

• Pistachio Pudding Cake Fluff

-         A sweet fruity pistachio pudding scent.

• Carrot Cake

-         Smells like plain carrot cake batter.

• Glazed Donut

-         Really didn’t have a cold smell. It didn’t smell like wax despite not having a weak cold smell. It had a sweet nature to it.

Wax Melting Review: 

• Detailed Description of Each Smell
• Amazing Cookie

-         A wonderful bakery cookie scent.

• Banana Cream Pudding

-         A  creamy banana scent.

• Pistachio Pudding Cake Fluff

-         A wonderful creamy and sweet fruity pistachio pudding scent.

• Carrot Cake

-         A very light spiced carrot cake batter scent.

• Glazed Donut

-         Smells like the glaze they put on a donut.

• Comparison to Cold Smell
• Amazing Cookie

-         Similar

• Banana Cream Pudding

-         Similar

• Pistachio Pudding Cake Fluff

-         Similar

• Carrot Cake

-         Similar

• Glazed Donut

-         Slightly stronger…

• Scent Throw:
• Amazing Cookie

-         2

• Banana Cream Pudding

-         2

• Pistachio Pudding Cake Fluff

-         4

• Carrot Cake

-         1

• Glazed Donut

-         1

Sum Up:

• Overall Impression
• This vendor definitely won me over with my first order. She continuously provides beautiful strong wax. This vendor has more than earned her drawer in my permanent wax collection.

• Pros
• Strong Scents
• Long Lasting Scents
• No Scent Nose (You can remain in the same room with a melting scent and your nose does not get used to the scent).

• Cons
• Long TAT

• Overall Liked Scents
• Banana Cream Pudding
• Pistachio Pudding Cake Fluff
• Amazing Cookie

• Overall Disliked Scents
• Glazed Donut

-         Simply not strong enough for my liking.

• Carrot Cake

-         Simply not strong enough for my liking.

• If it ends up in a destash, why?
• N/A Order Consisted of Scent Shots!

• How the wax could be improved?/Was it missing something?
• N/A

• Anything Else?:
• Plan ahead when ordering from this popular vendor. Be prepared to wait for the wax, but remember that it is worth the wait!
• I personally believe her blended scents are strongest. If you want something less intense, I recommend getting individual scents because her blended scents are fairly strong.

Follow Up Order Review

Review Author: Lindsay Sara
Order Placed: October 2, 2014
Order Received: October 31, 2014

Pre-Review/Post Order:

• My Order:
• Bite Me Scented Blood Spatter Candle!

• Extra Love Received:
• BR & V. Sour Watermelon Candy & Camu Camu (Coy Fish)
• Serendipity & Smells Like Twinkies (Coy Fish)

• Picture of Order/Products

• Wax Look:
• Gorgeous!

• Cold Smell:
• Bite Me

-         A wonderful maraschino like cherry scent with effervescent notes to the scent.

Wax Melting Review: 

• Detailed Description of Each Smell
• Bite Me

-         A sweet cherry scent with subtle effervescent notes.

• Comparison to Cold Smell
• Bite Me

-         Similar, but not as intense.

• Scent Throw:
• Bite Me

-         1

• Jewelry Picture

Sum Up:

• Overall Impression
• I <3 this vendor! This vendor definitely won me over with my first order. She continuously provides beautiful strong wax. This vendor has more than earned her drawer in my permanent wax collection.

• Pros
• Strong Scents
• Long Lasting Scents
• No Scent Nose (You can remain in the same room with a melting scent and your nose does not get used to the scent).
• Beautiful Wax!

• Cons
• Long TAT

• Overall Liked Scents
• Bite Me

• Overall Disliked Scents
• N/A

• If it ends up in a destash, why?
• N/A

• How the wax could be improved?/Was it missing something?
• I honestly love the Bite Me Scent in general, but this candle was not as strong as I had hoped. It won’t discourage me from trying again. Perhaps the candles need more cure time than the tarts that throw so strong.

• Anything Else?:
• Plan ahead when ordering from this popular vendor. Be prepared to wait for the wax, but remember that it is worth the wait!
• I personally believe her blended scents are strongest. If you want something less intense, I recommend getting individual scents because her blended scents are fairly strong.
• If you must have unblended scents, I strongly recommend a longer cure time!

 

Follow Up Order Review

Review Author: Lindsay Sara
Order Placed: October 23, 2014
Order Received: December 23, 2014

Pre-Review/Post Order:

• My Order:
• Black Cherry Bomb & Amaretto Crème Woodwick Color Changing Candle

• Extra Love Received:
• Mint Chocolate Chapstick (HUGE Container)
• Carrot Cake (Sample Tart)
• Caramel Apple (Sample Tart)

• Picture of Order/Products

Chapstick not pictured!

• Wax Look:
• Gorgeous!
• During the curing time, there was a slight color change in the candle. It was still pretty, but considering it wasn't supposed to change colors until it was melting, I figured I would include a picture. 

 

After 3 months of curing time. As you can see there was some slight discoloration, but the candle is still gorgeous in my honest opinion.

• Cold Smell:
• Black Cherry Bomb/Pistachio Pudding Cake

-         A beautiful rich black cherry scent that is only further complimented by the creamy cherry like notes of the pistachio scent.

Wax Melting Review: 

• Detailed Description of Each Smell
• Black Cherry Bomb/Pistachio Pudding Cake

-         A light creamy black cherry scent.

• Comparison to Cold Smell
• Black Cherry Bomb/Pistachio Pudding Cake

-         Similar, but not as strong.

• Scent Throw:
• Black Cherry Bomb/Pistachio Pudding Cake

-         2

•  Melting Pictures & Sound!

Sum Up:

• Overall Impression
• I <3 this vendor! This vendor definitely won me over with my first order. She continuously provides beautiful strong wax. This vendor has more than earned her drawer in my permanent wax collection. Despite my order not being exactly the combination of scents I had ordered, I have smelled the blend I ordered and it was a close match This is why I didn’t complain about what I received nor mark the vendor down. Plus, this particular order had Christmas gifts in it. The vendor went to extreme lengths to make sure I had this order for Christmas (Seriously….she traveled for the holidays and dropped off my package because she was traveling through my state!)

• Pros
• Strong Scents
• Long Lasting Scents
• No Scent Nose (You can remain in the same room with a melting scent and your nose does not get used to the scent).
• Beautiful Wax!

• Cons
• Long TAT

• Overall Liked Scents
• Black Cherry Bomb/Pistachio Pudding Cake

• Overall Disliked Scents
• N/A

• If it ends up in a destash, why?
• N/A

• How the wax could be improved?/Was it missing something?
• N/A

• Anything Else?:
• Plan ahead when ordering from this popular vendor. Be prepared to wait for the wax, but remember that it is worth the wait!
• I personally believe her blended scents are strongest. If you want something less intense, I recommend getting individual scents because her blended scents are fairly strong.
• If you must have unblended scents, I strongly recommend a longer cure time!

Follow Up Order Review

Review Author: Lindsay Sara
Order Placed: August 28, 2016
Order Received: September 8, 2016

Pre-Review/Post Order:

• My Order:
• Peach Nectar Orange Juice, & Fluff
• Marie Antoinette (House Blend) ~ Vanilla cake, cream cheese frosting and vanilla bean noel.
• Scarlet’s Bakery (House Blend) ~ Cotton candy, cookies, ice cream, coconut and cherry waltz together merrily in this delicious concoction.
• Stress Relief ~ The soothing smell of lavender, cool peppermint and spearmint.

• Extra Love Received:
• Snake Charmer

• Picture of Order/Products

Extra Love!

• Wax Look:
• Gorgeous!

Follow Up Order Review:

Review Author: Lindsay Sara
Order Placed:  April 7, 2017
Order Received: April 10, 2017

Pre-Review/Post Order:

• My Order:
• Lavender Clouds (Scent Shot) - A beautifully sweet spun sugar with a splash of lavender. 
• Debutante (Scent Shot) - Macintosh apple, Pink Sugar (dupe) & pineapple.
• Madamoiselle (Scent Shot) - Strawberry, pineapple, marshmallow & sugar cookies.
• Bomb Pop (Scent Shot) - Blue raspberry slushy, cherry slushy, lime and fizz.
• Citrus Trio Twist (Clamshell) - Pineapple, oranges and limes.

• Extra Love Received:
• Pink Fruit Loops
• Marie Antoinette

• Picture of Order/Products

• Wax Look:
• Simple, colorful, and some decorations that work beautifully with the colors of the wax.