Carnival Wax Reviews

10/20 Followup: I was dying to somehow get a bottle of Pearl but having worn it a few times since it almost changes on any given day. One or two days I had to scrub it off because it smelt off. Since it seemed so volatile I've scrubbed.. err scratched any of these off my to buy list. 

I managed to avoid getting samples of Carnival Wax oils for years because they're so expensive and I didn't want to fall in love with any of them. I love the marketing.

I've heard mixed reviews about the scents and the company. Most people love them but think they're overpriced. They think the company is very detached and snottish. There's been many reviews about what a small amount you receive in their fairly expensive sample packs ($15 for three scents).

Pearl
Wood Notes, White Coconut Musk, and Creamy Vanilla.

This smells so rich. I swear I smell vetiver in this mixed with a creamy vanilla. Also can smell the coconut musk. This is lovely and sexy. It almost makes me feel more confident wearing it. As it warms on my skin I can smell the complexity of the wood notes. Not a pencil shaving to be found. It smells like an old wooden desk in an abandoned mauseleum with a bubble pot of creamy vanilla mixed lightly with a musky coconut oil on a warm, breezy night.

 I think the throw and lasting power is on par with most other oils I've tried which means it's not strong enough nor lasts long enough. Which given the pricepoint I'm a bit dissapointed in. If I was rich I'd snap this up in a minute and slather to my hearts content. It's very pretty.

1 hour later: This has evolved into the most beautiful skin scent i've smelt in a long time. The wood notes are just heartbreaking but in a good way. Very romantic scent. I'm not even sure I mind it being close to the skin.

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Clowncake
Buttery Vanilla Frosted Birthday Cake. Boozy, Honey-Whipped Cream filling

Gahhhhh!! Another one I love. This is a foody's dream. Also I could even see non-foody people loving this. All the notes in the description I can smell in this glorious melange of yumminess. The boozy isn't what I thought it would be. There's no reason you couldn't wear this in a work enviroment. The honey-whipped cream is gorgeous.

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Sugarwitch
Top notes of Juicy Lemons and Tangerines followed by Sweet Sugary Cookies finished with a Sexy Woodsy bottom.

*LOVE*. Lemon iced cookies is what I smell straight off. This is something I would love to stick my nose in and smell forever. The wood mixed with the lemons grounds it so well. There is not a whiff of Pledge in this. Out of the three this is flirting for first place with Pearl. While Pearl is  sexy jeans with leather jacket and tall boots, Sugarwitch is jeans with velvet and laced boots.

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I received three other samples: Nadramia, Black Amber & Druglord but I'm going to stop here and review the three others later.

Of the three I've sampled so far I love them ALL. Clowncake is wonderful and what I thought would be my favorite but is firmly in third. I am torn between Sugarwitch and Pearl because both are equally gorgeous and for two different moods. I'm going to see how these wear and how long they last and I'll give it a mention in my followup review with the last three.

All in all I am now HEAVILY craving a bottle of Pearl and Sugarwitch. Has anyone else tried these? What are your favorites?