House of Gloi is a new to me perfumery. I love the idea of smelling like a luscious marshmallow for some reason. Preferably burnt like on smores. It just sounds like a comforting jeans and tshirt type scent. House of Gloi has a scent called Ghost Puffs that seemed right up my alley.
Ghost Puffs Perfume Oil 5 ml.
Ghost Puffs Pumpkin Butter
Ghost Puffs Whipped Soap
FRAGRANCE:
Buttery popcorn and marshmallow goo orbs, presented on a wooden stick.
Initial Thoughts:
I'm so happy I ordered this. I do smell the buttery popcorn and the wooden stick but the marshmallow goo is amped on my skin. There is more of an artificial smell hovering in the background then I have experienced in other companies oils which perhaps is the wooden stick but within 5 minutes of applying the oil it's settled down to a very pleasant marshmallow good scent. It has decent throw since my boyfriend who is sitting across the room asked what I had just put on and when I told him he said he could definitely smell the marshmallow. As with most marshmallows I have tried the longer it is on my skin the more bubble wrappy it starts smellilng but it's so lovely that I haven't minded reapplying an hour or so later to reup the marshmallow scent. I believe the pumpkin butter does not turn to plastic but the oil does on my skin. Your experience may differ.
I also used the Whipped Soap and the pumpkin butter. The whipped soap was a fun experience for me. It has a more firm texture than I thought which I like since I won't go through the jar as fast as I thought I would. It lathered nicely and made my shower smell awesome. The pumpkin butter I adore and I smell more marshmallow in the pumpkin butter than I do in the oil somehow.
Final Thoughts:
Nice sillage. Not very long lasting (perhaps an hour or two). Fairly unique to my collection. I do recommend picking up a bottle of the perfume oil and the pumpkin butter if you have the opportunity. Smells exactly like a big fat bar of rice krispy treat to me. Which is great!
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Pumpkin Eater Perfume Oil 5 ml.
FRAGRANCE:
Cream, glowing pumpkin, rich vanilla bean and the tiniest touch of nutmeg butter.
Initial Thoughts:
Yummy. This reminds me of halloween season. It's fairly simple. If you're familiar with BPAL's samhain this smells like a less complex version. Equally pleasant but with less throw.
I can smell the lovely pumpkin front and center mellowed with the sweet vanilla bean and far in the background I can detect a smidge of buttery nutmeg. I think this will age well.
Final Thoughts:
I love BPAL's Samhain. If I had to choose between Samhain and this I would pick BPALs. However . the buttery note in this is really enticing and I know that I will wear this alot. The throw/sillage seems decent and perhaps a little more than the Ghost Puffs. I do detect a slight artificial note but only when I press my nose against my skin. I think it's lovely.
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Olde Cider Haus Bubbling Scrub
FRAGRANCE:
Old oak, sweet drying hay fields, crushed apple pulp and vanilla bean husks.
Initial Thoughts:
Oh this is nice. I love the texture of the bubbling scrub. It lathers up quite nicely. Even more thant he whipped soap. The smell is very Autumn in New England (reminds me of the Big Apple in Wrentham, MA to be honest).
Final Thoughts:
Lovely scent. If I had the money I would go for a bottle.
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Pumpkin Queen Soap Bar
FRAGRANCE:
Gentle hay pillows, pumpkin, ripe peaches dusted with clove and nutmeg, dried summer herbs, and lastly, a lovely crown of amber.
Initial Thoughts:
Smells like a sexier, more earthy version of Pumpkin Eater. I think I would almost prefer this in an oil. It is a bit more complex (probably obvious given the # of notes). I think I love the dried summer herb portion of this as well as the amber. I can't smell the peach much at all.
Final Thoughts:
I am putting this on my list to pick up next year in oil form.
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My thoughts on House of Gloi are that the quality of the pumpkin butter is awesome and it seemed to carry the scent in a wonderful fluffy cloud of lotion that made my skin soft. I would definitely repurchase.
The oils are nice but both had an artificial plasticky scent to them that perhaps comes from the carrier oil since they didn't share any note. I don't hate it but I wouldn't break down the doors or haunt the site to buy. If you're looking to try a marshmallow type oil I do recommend giving their ghost puffs a try.
The shipping was super fast. I received my order about a week after I placed it and I'm on the opposite coast.
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