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  Another scent I think would be nice all year round. The boyfriend thought I was making pancakes when he walked in. It is a typical sweet scent with more maple/brown sugar/ vanilla notes. I would repurchase it if it comes back. I would appreciate this in a larger candle format as well.  4 out of 5 candlelights 

  Warm Cottage limited edition 2022 $1.00 Black Friday Sale One of the better selections from the sale! This doesn't fall super sweet or super masculine. It's a lovely neutral seasonal scent. I noticed some wood notes with amber and vanilla. It was a nice break from the typical fall and winter candy type of scent. 3.5 out of 5 candle lights 

 Honeysuckle Pineapple  This should be called honeysuckle sunlight because pineapple can not be smelt at all. I enjoyed this though, it unlocked a core childhood memory. Very fresh scent notes, a medium throw. An easy pick for springtime vibes. Nothing tropical at all. 3 out of 5 candlelights 

  $1.10 @ Walmart If you like lemon, you'll like this. Not as much sugar as you might expect. For the price, this is a pleasant scent and a little cheaper than the Scentsationals version. Mainstay melts are small so if you really like the smell, the candle could be a better choice. 3.5 out of 5 candlelights 

 Mainstays Fresh Baked Cookies Review Price Unknown (gifted by boyfriend) Walmart Very disappointed. The scent is way beyond light. A can air freshener gives more scent than this. The slightest whisper of chocolate chip. I'll stick to the wax melts or look for affordable candles at Aldi. 1 out of 5 candlelights

 An entry to more "boy smells" If you want to dip your toe into " man smells/man scents/boyfriend candle vibes" may I recommend this cheaper option? Heavy on the amber, vanilla bean, and mahogany notes. It's not quite fully "masculine" but heavier notes than I typically go for. I prefer WoodWicks humidor but I wouldn't be mad if someone picked this up again. A good unisex or gender-neutral option. Or if you just think these notes might be something you're into.  3.5 out of 5 candelights

 A must have  One of my favorite melts I bought in 2022. Every note was well-represented and diverse. It is so warm and sweet. It almost smells like real pear and vanilla baking somewhere. I would buy this all year round. Pear scents are woefully under used in the home fragrance world.  4.5 out of 5 candlelights 

 ScentSationals HO HO HO $2.00 walmart.com This smells like a holiday punch you would see at any gathering. Very fruit-forward, more in the berries/cherries vibe. I would say a medium throw. I enjoyed this while I had it, but plenty of holiday wax melts are on my radar. I'm not sure it's giving complete Christmas but definitely festive.  3.5 out of 5 candle lights.

  BHG Caramel Bread Pudding Wax Melts Sale $2 at Walmart   A powerful throw which is my favorite. The caramel, bread, butter, and vanilla are the most noticeable. It was such a warm cozy vibe that I really enjoyed. Also, my boyfriend loved this which is always a plus. He thought it was similar to dessert pancakes. I can see kids enjoying this as well. A great transitional scent.   5 out of 5 candlelights  

  BHG Caramel and Cayenne Review on sale for $6 online from Walmart  scent notes: caramel, molasses, cayenne, clove, almond cream, vanilla bean                       I have no idea why this candle hasn't been talked about (unless the reason is that the regular price was like $12 plus??) more often. The cayenne is such a unique note that I haven't come across yet. A great alternative to pumpkin spice. I would absolutely buy this again. The more prominent notes are caramel, cayenne, and vanilla.                                                              4.5 out of 5 candlelights

 BHG Crisp Fall Leaves Price Unknown Walmart My boyfriend bought this one, he is obsessed with nature notes. This was a good compromise because he got to smell trees and leaves, and I got sweet fruity notes. I personally am very hit or miss with tree scents. I personally wouldn't buy this one but if he picked it up I wouldn't be mad. 3.5 out of 5 candlelights

 ScentScenational Pumpkin Spice Melts on sale for $2 Walmart Buy this if you are either obsessed with everything pumpkin spice or a beginner wax melt for people who are interested in pumpkin spice. If there was a definition of what pumpkin spice is, this is it. It burned well, decently strong throw.  4 out of 5 candlelights.

BHG Orange and  Cinnamon Rolls Review $2.00 on sale at Walmart   A holiday morning smell in wax melts. This is what you imagine every happy holiday household to smell like in the morning. It’s very sweet and warm but the orange compliments the warm notes very well. This is the second time I’ve bought these and I will keep buying them if there isn’t something new to try. I would love for this brand to do more with their pancake batter notes.   5 out of 5 candlelights 

 Better Homes and Gardens Blackberry Sangria Wax Melt Review $4.87 Walmart   A pricier set of melts but I would buy again/ try other scents. There are at least 10 pieces of wax and decently sized. Sweet but not overwhelming. Strong notes of blackberry, some blueberry notes as well. I would order this drink in real life. The shapes of the wax are very cute and I would like to see more of that.   4 out of 5 candlelights 

 Better Home and Gardens Sugared Lavender Twist Fragrance Oil/Plug-in Review $3.37 at Walmart   I need alternatives to the bath and body works ones sometimes. I do really like those but not at 5 for $35. I only buy those on sale for $3.50 or less these days. They’re a little too inconsistent throw-wise to pay full price. This one lasted for about eight weeks! As for the scent, for the most part, is accurate to the name. A sweet lavender with light citrus, maybe some berry notes in there. I really enjoyed the scent and would get it again. I recently discovered this is also in a wax melt form.   4.7 out of 5 candlelights

 BHG Red Lava Citrus Refill $3.37 Walmart   Love the scent but the throw was weak. This is a bathroom/maybe a closet plug-in. It is just so weak I was super bummed out. I want to try the candle, perhaps that would be a stronger throw. I’m really into citrus scents currently, especially grapefruit. If you have any grapefruit home scent recommendations send me a message or comment!   2.5 out of 5 candlelights

 Mainstays Salted Caramel Butterscotch $1.10 Walmart   To me, this smelt like blondies with extra butterscotch. My boyfriend thought it was pancakes with syrup. Either way, this was a powerful and sweet smell that I enjoyed greatly. It fills the room with the smell of sweet pastries baking in the oven. If you leave the room and come back, it will still have the scent lingering even when not being melted. One of Mainstay's more substantial releases lately.   4.5 out of 5 candlelights 

Better Homes and Gardens Orange Buttercream & Cupcake $2.00 on sale at Walmart Scent Notes- orange zest, vanilla, buttercream   Heavy on the buttercream! Very similar to marshmallow crispies melt. Extremely strong throw, you can use this in any room and you will notice it. Even if you let it cool and leave the house, you will come back and smell this melt. I really wish this had more citrus to balance the buttercream and vanilla. I have heard that some customers found it to give them a headache. I didn’t have these issues but I prefer the other melt previously mentioned.   4 out of 5 candlelights 

Mainstays Caribbean Orange Wax Melt Review $1.10 Scent Notes: Orange, Mango, Musk Heavy brunch vibes with this set. Particularly a beach brunch with blood-orange drinks. Medium throw, I enjoyed it while I had It but I also haven’t thought about it since. There are just so many melts to try out there. A cheap low-risk melt. Orange and musk are the more intense notes here   3.5 out of 5 candlelights 

TTCT Reviews: Better Homes and Gardens Over The Rainbow Wax Melts $2.00 on sale at Walmart   A lighter throw than I would have preferred. This one shined in the bathroom the most. It smells like diet Koolaid , tropical punch flavor. I wouldn’t buy these again, too many scents to try from this brand. Not an awful scent by any means I just love a strong throw. I’m one of those people who really benefit from scents that I enjoy.   3 out of 5 candlelights