Vanilla Candles

Vanilla Mystique from AromaSoy by Grazia

After reading Christina’s recent review of AromaSoy by Grazia, I knew I had to give them a try.  One day while browsing Grazia’s scent list I found myself tempted by her fragrance Vanilla Mystique.  Read the description to see why...

“Alluring...Intriguing....Vanilla surrounds you. Inhale deeper...you can't escape......and you don't want to.  Something else...can't place it...ummmm.  Vanilla Voodoo has got you!  This vanilla is unequaled amongst it’s contemporaries.  You’ve got to try it to believe it!”

I tried this scent in one of Grazia’s stylish double-wicked jars from her Signature Collection.  Once I had my jar lit for a while, the magic quality of this scent started to fill my downstairs level.  This is an incredible vanilla...it’s one of the best I’ve ever burned.  It’s very strong and true. 

Vanilla Mystique definitely falls into that “bakery” category of vanillas that I love so much.  It smells just like my mothers to-die-for vanilla cookies she made every year around Christmas.  There’s an awesome warmth to it that you just have to experience for yourself if you’re into those cozy, bakery scents.  It’s not too sweet, it’s warm, it’s delicious and most importantly, it takes me right back to a comforting memory I’ll always cherish.

I was really curious about the part in the description that says “something else...can’t place it.”  My nose couldn’t figure out what it was so I asked Grazia if she knew.  She didn’t know but emailed the supplier of the fragrance oil for me to see if they would divulge their secret ingredient.  I figured they wouldn’t tell her and I was right.  They didn’t want to give their secret away...I don’t blame them.  If I created a fragrance this good I wouldn’t want to give my secret away either since there’s so much competition out there.  Thanks for giving it a shot Grazia!  I guess your awesome vanilla will just have to remain a mystery.

French Vanilla Supreme from AromaSoy by Grazia

Grazia has more than one plain vanilla in her repertoire so I couldn’t get away with trying just one.  I tried this scent in a tart versus a jar.  I was excited to see what her tarts were like because they looked so cute on her site wrapped in foil tins.  Her tarts reminded me of the way peanut butter cups look where the edges of the chocolate have ridges from the foil cup.

I wasn’t really sure what “French Vanilla” is exactly, so before I melted my tart I looked it up online and learned that it’s actually not a type of vanilla, but a term used to describe an egg-custard base for ice cream.  Since the name sounds exotic and romantic though, it’s often used to describe perfumes, candles and other fun stuff like that.  Hmm...interesting. 

Armed with my new info on French Vanilla, I melted my tart one night while working.  Before I knew it, this yummy, authentic scent began to fill the air.  This vanilla definitely has that rich “custard” vanilla-type smell to it minus the bakery quality that my Vanilla Mystique candle had.  This scent made me think of French Vanilla pudding from Jello...it smells just like that.  I personally prefer the Vanilla Mystique from Grazia simply because I like the bakery feel in my vanilla candles, but this one definitely still gets a thumbs up from me.  It’s a very rich, authentic vanilla that I’m sure a lot of you would love.