Candles From The Keeping Room Review (Review Complete 3/7/15!)

Vendor: Candles from the Keep Room

Review Author: Lindsay Sara

Order Date: June 12, 2014

Order Received: June 16, 2014

Pre-Review/Post Order:

• Products:
• Tarts
• Jumbo Tarts
• Cuttables
• Samplers
• Candles
  
  
• Where to Order: http://www.candlesfromthekeepingroom.com/
  
  
• Availability: At first ordering from this company was very difficult. I sent the vendor a message on Facebook asking when the next opening was. The vendor told me one of two days. Essentially, I had to stalk the website for those days. This is because all previous openings were not announced, because the increased traffic of announced openings would crash the website. To my surprise, the restock I ordered from was actually announced on the vendors Facebook page.
  
  

• Turn Around Time (TAT): RTS items on the website. So it should only be a few days after your order that it ships. I think my order took around 4 days since the time of purchase, and that included shipping time.
  
  
• Price: $$ I had originally put $$$, but the amount of wax you receive is actually much more than I expected.

• Cure Time: They say no. I allow a minimum of one month of curing time for all my products!
  
  
• Warmer Recommended: 24 Watt Burners which are like using a 40 watt electric bulb melter.
  
  
• My Order:
• Marshmallow Filled Jelly Donuts – 4 oz tart
• Orange Cream Marshmallow Cookie – 4 oz tart
• Banana Split – 4 oz tart
• Peeps – 4 oz tart
• Rainbow Cotton Candy – 4 oz tart
• Cherry Almond – 4 oz tart
• Fruit Cocktail – 4 oz tart
• Lemon Fluff – 4 oz tart
  
  
• Extra Love Received
• Lime Sorbet Sample Tart
• Opps! Sample Tart
• Butter Cookie Sample Tart
• Love in the Jungle Sample Tart
• Citron and Mandarin Sample Tart
• Lemon Ice Box Cookies Sample Tart
  
  

• Picture of Order/Products

• Wax Look: This wax held its shape throughout transport in warmer weather. Considering it has no way to keep that shape; I was fairly impressed. The packing skills must have played a part, and it was well packed. The shapes are typical wax shapes that mimic foods. There are sprinkles of sorts on some of the wax and others are left bare. I see no point decorating wax more than this, especially if you actually want those who buy the wax to melt it! Don’t get me wrong, I love fancy pretty wax. I just hate paying more for pretty wax just to melt and destroy the fancy wax. This wax has a structure that matches its function.

• Cold Smell:
• Marshmallow Filled Jelly Donuts – 4 oz tart

-         A very strong fruit scent combined with a creamy bakery scent. It is hard to peg the said jelly within the donut.

• Orange Cream Marshmallow Cookie – 4 oz tart

-         A very strong orange smell with a hint of cookie and cream.

• Banana Split – 4 oz tart

-         A fruity smell. It kind of smells like a banana peel mixed with something else I can’t put my finger on. It doesn’t smell bad, but it isn’t my favorite cold smell.

• Peeps – 4 oz tart

-         Not much of any cold smell except for the general smell of wax.

• Rainbow Cotton Candy – 4 oz tart

-         A strong fruity smell that has a grapefruit scent that seems to be predominant over all other smells.

• Cherry Almond – 4 oz tart

-         A very strong food like cherry and almond smell.

• Fruit Cocktail – 4 oz tart

-         Smells like one of those fruit cocktail cups with an emphasis on the cherry. A very pleasant smell!

• Lemon Fluff – 4 oz tart

-         A very strong lemon smell with a hint of something added(most likely the fluff)

Wax Melting Review: 

• Detailed Description of Each Smell
• Marshmallow Filled Jelly Donuts – 4 oz tart

-         A great fruity bakery smell. Creamy, sweet, fruity all with a hint of bakery to tie it all together.

• Orange Cream Marshmallow Cookie – 4 oz tart

-         The subtle orange cream smell with a hint of bakery cookie to balance it out!

• Banana Split – 4 oz tart

-         All I smell is the light scent of banana peel.

• Peeps – 4 oz tart

-         Very light, barely noticeable marshmallow smell.

• Rainbow Cotton Candy – 4 oz tart

-         I despise grapefruit scents and couldn’t bring myself to melt this due to is strong grapefruit scent on cold smell.

• Cherry Almond – 4 oz tart

-         A very strong cherry almond smell. It resembles food more than it does the lotion equivalent to this smell.

• Fruit Cocktail – 4 oz tart

-         This smell kind of reminds me of Fruit Stripe Gum (a lot of vendors carry this scent). It smells like a combination of a bunch of awesome fruits, but I still detect that powder smell you get with fruit stripe gum scents.

• Lemon Fluff – 4 oz tart

-         This is a wonderfully sweet lemon scent. Any harshness produced by lemon scents is cut in half with the sweetness of the fluff in this combination. This perhaps, could be my new favorite lemon scent. That says a lot considering how much I love lemon scents!

• Comparison to Cold Smell
• Marshmallow Filled Jelly Donuts – 4 oz tart

-         Very similar, just amplified slightly.

• Orange Cream Marshmallow Cookie – 4 oz tart

-         The orange became less pronounced and the cookie scent became more noticeable than it was on cold smell. I liked the cold smell a lot better than I liked the warmed smell, mostly because it was super strong. It gave me a bit of false hope.

• Banana Split – 4 oz tart

-         Similar, but less intense.

• Peeps – 4 oz tart

-         Very similar, slightly stronger.

• Rainbow Cotton Candy – 4 oz tart

-         N/A

• Cherry Almond – 4 oz tart

-         Very similar to cold smell

• Fruit Cocktail – 4 oz tart

-         The cherry that was fairly bold in the cold smell has blended well with the other fruits.

• Lemon Fluff – 4 oz tart

-         Similar, but not as harsh on the lemon. The lemon and sugar aspect meld together perfectly to produce a very appealing sweet smell.

• Scent Throw:
• Marshmallow Filled Jelly Donuts – 4 oz tart

-         A strong 5!

• Orange Cream Marshmallow Cookie – 4 oz tart

-         1

• Banana Split – 4 oz tart

-         1

• Peeps – 4 oz tart

-         1

• Rainbow Cotton Candy – 4 oz tart

-         N/A

• Cherry Almond – 4 oz tart

-         A strong 5!

• Fruit Cocktail – 4 oz tart

-         A strong 3!

• Lemon Fluff – 4 oz tart

-         A strong 2!

Sum Up:

Overall I did enjoy this vendor. There was an equal like to dislike ration on the products. The ones I liked, I really enjoyed. This vendor could probably do away with some scents all together, but that being said everyone is sure to find something they like from this vendor.

• Pros
• Very strong scents.
• Long lasting scents.
  
  
• Cons
• Although it is getting slightly easier to order from this vendor, it is still fairly difficult to order.
  
  
• Overall Liked Scents
• Fruit Cocktail
• Cherry Almond
• Marshmallow Filled Jelly Donut
  
  
• Overall Disliked Scents
• Orange Cream Marshmallow Cookie

-         It just wasn’t as strong as I hoped it would be.

• Banana Split

-         Very weak. Didn’t really remind me of a banana split.

• Peeps

-         Nearly nonexistent scent.

• Rainbow Cotton Candy

-         Can’t stand grapefruit scents.

• What ends up in a destash, why?
• Blackberry Fizz

-         Not a huge fan of berries.

• Strawberry Shortcake

-         Never been a huge fan of strawberries. Rarely do I melt strawberry wax.

• Berry Good Sugar Cookies

-         Once again, not a huge fan of berries.

• Summer Berry Parfait

-         Not a huge fan of berries.

• Orange Cream Marshmallow Cookie

-         I wished this scent was a lot stronger than it was. The cold smell was amazing so I hate to part, but I most likely will put this in a RAOK for someone and hope it cures a bit more(it has already been a month so not sure how likely that is) and gets stronger!

• Banana Split

-         Although I do like the scent of banana, this one is not generally strong enough for me.

• Peeps

-         Nearly nonexistent scent.

• Rainbow Cotton Candy

-         Overpowering with a grapefruit scent.

• How the wax could be improved?/Was it missing something?
• I was really hopeful for that Orange Cream Marshmallow Cookie scent but it just didn’t deliver. Perhaps a stronger scent oil for the orange in that combination could deliver a stronger punch!
  
  
• Was it worth the money?
• Most definitely!
  
  
•  Would I purchase from this vendor again?
• Absolutely!

Follow Up Order Review:

Review Author: Lindsay Sara
Order Placed: September 14, 2014
Order Received: September 18, 2014

Pre-Review/Post Order:

• My Order:
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll
• Pumpkin Cream Donuts
• Sweet Potato Marshmallow Pie
• Pumpkin Marshmallow
• Vanilla Sugar Waffle Cone
• Blonde Moment
• Stress Relief

• Extra Love Received:
• Birthday Cheesecake
• Moonlight Luau
• Woolen Blanket
• Molasses Cookie
• Apple Spice
• Pumpkin Waffle Cone
• Chocolate Orchard
• Eyeball…..

• Picture of Order/Products

• Wax Look:
• The wax is always fun and festive with interesting shapes. There are sprinkle like decorations on a few of the tarts.

 

Eyeball sample tart! The bag actually says..."This is wax, not gum!" I see where confusion may occur, they look exactly like the eyeball gumballs!

Jumbo Pumpkin Tart

One of the blonde moment tarts. I thought this was just beautiful done with two tones.

• Wax Look:
• The wax is always fun and festive with interesting shapes. There are sprinkle like decorations on a few of the tarts.

• Cold Smell:
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll

-         I couldn’t decide if this was a creamy pumpkin scent or a creamy sweet potato scent. When I asked my fiancé what he thought; he just said it smelled like goodness.

• Pumpkin Cream Donuts

-         A genuine pumpkin scent.

• Sweet Potato Marshmallow Pie

-         A very rich yet creamy sweet potato scent.

• Pumpkin Marshmallow

-         Another sweet potato pumpkin scent.

• Vanilla Sugar Waffle Cone

-         A very creamy vanilla bakery scent.

• Blonde Moment

-         A sweet pleasant fruity scent with subtle effervescent bubbly notes.

• Stress Relief

-         This scent is fresh/clean laundry detergent like scent that combines well with a more subtle minty note to create a very peaceful scent.

Wax Melting Review: 

• Detailed Description of Each Smell
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll

-         An extremely creamy bakery scent with hints of pumpkin/sweet potato. The creaminess of the scent has a bit of a sour aspect to it.

• Pumpkin Cream Donuts

-         A wonderful genuine creamy pumpkin scent with very subtle bakery notes!

• Sweet Potato Marshmallow Pie

-         A wonderfully rich creamy sweet potato pie scent with a subtle touch of cinnamon sugar to tie the scent together.

• Pumpkin Marshmallow

-         Oddly enough…a creamy sweet potato pie scent. I think this particular scent oil may just smell like sweet potatoes because I noticed less cinnamon sugar notes than in the sweet potato pie.

• Vanilla Sugar Waffle Cone

-         A beautiful creamy vanilla scent with subtle bakery notes.

• Blonde Moment

-         A light sweet fruity scent with subtle bubbly note undertones. It somewhat reminds me of sweet tarts candy.

• Stress Relief

-         A beautiful clean laundry like scent with a very subtle hint of mint. The combination is very peaceful. Despite the strong throw, it is not overwhelming in any one room.

• Comparison to Cold Smell
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll

-         Similar, but much creamier.

• Pumpkin Cream Donuts

-         Similar, but much stronger!

• Sweet Potato Marshmallow Pie

-         Similar, but much better warmed.

• Pumpkin Marshmallow

-         Similar, but much nicer warmed.

• Vanilla Sugar Waffle Cone

-         Similar, but much nicer warmed.

• Blonde Moment

-         Similar

• Stress Relief

-         Similar

• Scent Throw:
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll

-         1

• Pumpkin Cream Donuts

-         4

• Sweet Potato Marshmallow Pie

-         3

• Pumpkin Marshmallow

-         4

• Vanilla Sugar Waffle Cone

-         2

• Blonde Moment

-         4

• Stress Relief

-         5

Sum Up:

• Overall Impression
• Although I feel this vendor can be hit or miss depending on scent, I do enjoy her wax. The scents seem to throw really well and she has just about every scent imaginable. She has more than earned a drawer in my permanent collection, although I almost was forced to give her a drawer with the huge amount of samples she sent.

• Pros
• Strong Scent Throw
• A huge scent selection.
• A ton of extras included.

• Cons
• Give a rough idea of restock time, but not generally specifics. Essentially, it can be difficult to catch this vendor when she is open.

• Overall Liked Scents
• Stress Relief
• Blonde Moment
• Sweet Potato Marshmallow
• Pumpkin Marshmallow
• Pumpkin Cream Donuts
• Vanilla Sugar Waffle Cone

• Overall Disliked Scents
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll

• If it ends up in a destash, why?
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll

-         The sourness in the cream cheese aspect just wasn’t for me.

• How the wax could be improved?/Was it missing something?
• Although I love sweet potato scents as much as I like pumpkin scents, it would be nice if she had a scent that smelled like genuine pumpkin as opposed to smelling like sweet potato.

• Anything Else?:
• If you get the opportunity to try the wax, I highly recommend it.

Follow Up Order Review:

Review Author: Lindsay Sara
Order Placed: January 31, 2015
Order Received: February 7, 2015

Pre-Review/Post Order:

• My Order:
• Chocolate Orchid (4 oz bag of tarts)
• Cannoli (4 oz bag of tarts)
• Fruit  Loops (4 oz bag of tarts)

• Extra Love Received:
• Tropical Fruits (tart)
• Butter Cookie (tart)
• Honey Bee (tart)
• Maple Honey Bread (tart)
• Cane Sugar Cookie (tart)
• Bunny Treats (tart)
• Fig & Pomegranate (tart)
• Vanilla Sugar Dark (tart)
• Sea Salt & Yuzu (tart)

• Picture of Order/Products

 

My Order!!!

Extra Love! ...and a ton of it at that!

• Wax Look:
• Clean
• Colorful 
• Some decoration, but not too much!

• Cold Smell:
• Chocolate Orchid

-         A sweet floral scent. I must admit, I am generally not a fan of floral scents. I really do like this one though.

• Cannoli

-         A light sweet creamy scent that almost comes across as having fruity undertones.

• Fruit  Loops

-         Smells just like my favorite scent of all time, fruit loops. Sweet and fruity, just like the cereal.

Wax Melting Review: 

• Detailed Description of Each Smell
• Chocolate Orchid

-         A light sweet floral scent.

• Cannoli

-         A light creamy sweet scent.

• Fruit  Loops

-         A strong sweet fruity scent that strongly resembles fruit loop cereal.

• Comparison to Cold Smell
• Chocolate Orchid

-         Similar

• Cannoli

-         Similar

• Fruit  Loops

-         Similar

• Scent Throw:
• Chocolate Orchid

-         4

• Cannoli

-         5

• Fruit  Loops

-         5

Sum Up:

• Overall Impression
• Although I feel this vendor can be hit or miss depending on scent, I do enjoy her wax. The scents seem to throw really well and she has just about every scent imaginable. She has more than earned a drawer in my permanent collection, although I almost was forced to give her a drawer with the huge amount of samples she sent.

• Pros
• Strong Scent Throw
• A huge scent selection.
• A ton of extras included.

• Cons
• Give a rough idea of restock time, but not generally specifics. Essentially, it can be difficult to catch this vendor when she is open.

• Overall Liked Scents
• Fruit Loops
• Cannoli
• Chocolate Orchid

• 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?
• Cannoli seems like it would make an amazing blender. It is rare to find a creamy scent with such a strong presence.

• Anything Else?:
• If you get the opportunity to try the wax, I highly recommend it.