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My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

K9mom — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 02:23:37 GMT

Hi all. I was SO excited when I heard Josie had created 3 new perfumes! As a huge fan of her body butters, I was eagerly awaiting my purchases. Yes, I ordered all three scents - she hooked me as she described each one and I couldn't wait to receive them.

Well 2 of the 3 sets arrived today.

Vanilla Wafer - Meh, it's ok. It's a sweet light scent. Nothing to write home about. I will keep it because I don't mind the scent and it did leave my skin moisturized where I sprayed it. I didn't really smell much scent in the body butter which is a bummer because I like to layer my perfumes/creams for longer lasting scent. Kinda disappointed as I was most looking forward to this one

Unscented - OMG! Can I just say ELMERS GLUE??!! Horrible!! I was shocked - I actually washed it off and packaged it up for return already. Ugh! What a horrible smell. To my nose it smelled just like Elmer's glue - very sour smelling.

I'm awaiting the Sweet Holly. Very curious about this one...i'm hoping for the best...

EDITED TO ADD: The longer I wear the vanilla wafer, the more I'm not liking it...

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

Debzzz — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:58:47 GMT

@K9mom I'm shocked by your description of the unscented! I too love Josie's body butters and argan oil. I have some of her coconut water eye shadows as well, all good stuff.

I ordered the vanilla and the sweet holly for gifts. I hope I'm not disappointed.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

HappyDaze — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 01:56:34 GMT

Wait, am I understanding this correctly- she has an unscented perfume? That doesn't really make sense to me?

I have been very disappointed in most of Josie's products- I think her coconut shadows, facial cleansing "oil" (more like a gel, imo), and mascara are awful. The milk burned my skin. The body butter scents almost never smell like the name implies although I like the way they perform but I no longer buy them because I don't like the scents. The color sticks have a terrible eucalyptus scent and feel in them.

I used to LOVE her eyeshadow palettes and face palettes she did many years ago. It is too bad her products have actually gone downhil over the years. I had so much hope for her line.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

K9mom — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 02:12:30 GMT

@Debzzz wrote:
@K9mom I'm shocked by your description of the unscented! I too love Josie's body butters and argan oil. I have some of her coconut water eye shadows as well, all good stuff.

I ordered the vanilla and the sweet holly for gifts. I hope I'm not disappointed.

The longer I wear the vanilla wafer, the more I'm not liking it...

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

K9mom — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 02:16:48 GMT

@HappyDaze wrote:
Wait, am I understanding this correctly- she has an unscented perfume? That doesn't really make sense to me?

I have been very disappointed in most of Josie's products- I think her coconut shadows, facial cleansing "oil" (more like a gel, imo), and mascara are awful. The milk burned my skin. The body butter scents almost never smell like the name implies although I like the way they perform but I no longer buy them because I don't like the scents. The color sticks have a terrible eucalyptus scent and feel in them.

I used to LOVE her eyeshadow palettes and face palettes she did many years ago. It is too bad her products have actually gone downhil over the years. I had so much hope for her line.

@HappyDaze You heard that right - an unscented perfume! It was advertised to have honey, Orange Blossom, vanilla, heliotrope, and petitgrain notes - even though it is called "unscented". I don't detect any of these notes however, I was hoping to smell the orange blossom, vanilla and honey. It actually has a rancid scent!

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

Mesmerized169 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 03:49:31 GMT

I received the TSV kit today too, and got the Vanilla Wafer perfume.

And I said the same thing about it too... Meh Ok.

I was hoping for something a little more magical? more creamy? Some additional notes perhaps? I dunno, it's seems to be a pretty straightforward linear scent to me. And doesn't seem to last that long either. That being said, it reminds me more of a body spritz or spray, rather than an actual perfume.

Also the color of the pale lipstick does NOT do a thing for me / my coloring at all. Washes me out when I applied it on.

The rest of the items in the kit I'm happy with.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

AKgirl2 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 04:19:38 GMT

Her products just don't work for me, and thought that her TSV would most likely be just "meh" as well.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

K9mom — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 04:49:02 GMT

@Mesmerized169 wrote:
I received the TSV kit today too, and got the Vanilla Wafer perfume.

And I said the same thing about it too... Meh Ok.

I was hoping for something a little more magical? more creamy? Some additional notes perhaps? I dunno, it's seems to be a pretty straightforward linear scent to me. And doesn't seem to last that long either. That being said, it reminds me more of a body spritz or spray, rather than an actual perfume.

Also the color of the pale lipstick does NOT do a thing for me / my coloring at all. Washes me out when I applied it on.

The rest of the items in the kit I'm happy with.

@Mesmerized169 YES! I was left wanting more! It's nothing special, and by now I cannot even smell the perfume, which is only a few hours later. I get more bang for my buck from Bath & Body fragrances. Very disappointed - thinking I might return the Vanilla set back too.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

K9mom — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 04:51:15 GMT

@AKgirl2 I do really like her butters and scrubs. Was so hoping for the perfumes to be special, but to me they don't make the cut.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

AKgirl2 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 04:56:07 GMT

@K9mom wrote:
@AKgirl2 I do really like her butters and scrubs. Was so hoping for the perfumes to be special, but to me they don't make the cut.

@K9mom ~ so many people do, and I'm glad that they work for you! It's so nice to have and use products we enjoy. Are you going to return due to sub par perfume scents?

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

K9mom — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:01:25 GMT

@AKgirl2 wrote:
@K9mom wrote:
@AKgirl2 I do really like her butters and scrubs. Was so hoping for the perfumes to be special, but to me they don't make the cut.
@K9mom ~ so many people do, and I'm glad that they work for you! It's so nice to have and use products we enjoy. Are you going to return due to sub par perfume scents?

@AKgirl2 I'm going to give the whole vanilla kit a try tomorrow and see how it does. If it fails, I most definately will be returning it. It was a nice chunk of change and I don't want to keep something I don't love.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

LunaNegra — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 06:15:46 GMT

I ordered the Vanilla Wafer and I am SO disappointed. I was really looking to her perfume and it just does not deliver.

First, you can barely smell it, as in almost NO scent. I sprayed it on my forearm and put it right up to my nose and could barely smell anything.

Second, when I did finally get a whiff putting the bottle up to my nose, it was not pleasant. It took me a second to place the smell and it finally hit me: it smells like playdough. Ugh.

Third, I was hoping the body butter would at least deliver on the scent but again its severely lacking.

I love her body butters and have so many that I can't justify spending the money for more on this set when it isn't even enjoyable or pleasant. Back it goes.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

mimi5775 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 07:40:36 GMT

@K9mom wrote:
@AKgirl2 I do really like her butters and scrubs. Was so hoping for the perfumes to be special, but to me they don't make the cut.

I would not keep the kit at all if the "perfume" wasn't good, nor do not I keep something if only 2 things work out of 6. Th reson barely have bought a tsv due to that reason.

I think we/she should not keep if it doesn't smell right. Happy I didnt cave in for that one item in the kit.

I do not ever buy scents on TV and now barely shoes...hard to keep when the size or scent is hard to keep when not trying on in person!

When smellavision comes into our TV's, maybe I will buy it.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

wvumountiefan — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:04:37 GMT

I remember getting her body butter in some almond scent and when I opened it all I could say is that it smell like a chemical. I remember it was a tsv I think and a lot of people complained to CS about the scent. I do have some BB scents that I love.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

roxxy1 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:58:12 GMT

Just tracked my package. It's strolling along somewhere still in West Virginia. Grrrr. I also ordered the vanilla wafer, so I'm hoping it's not a dud. Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving All !!!

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

MillieMilan — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:50:19 GMT

I just received the Sweet Holly and I don't like it at all. I don't even know how to describe what it smells like but it's not good. I smell pine for 5 seconds (which is nice) then it just goes bad, not something I want to go around smelling like. Maybe like a urinal cake, lol.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

KKlim — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:01:23 GMT

I can't believe as the TSV's roll into people houses that the fragrances that she raved about for 24hours are so off...! I ordered the unscented tsv and I'm patiently waiting to give my feedback to you all..

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

SahmIam — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:33:40 GMT

I learned the hard way that her scented products rarely deliver... to ME. Either I think they smell terrible or they smell terrible when I apply them to my body. For this reason, I didn't buy the TSV though I LOVE her whipped BB and have many of the Big Daddy sized jars in my house.... all UNscented.

Such a shame : (

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

elrager — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:51:17 GMT

I got the sweet holly and I guess I'm in the minority, but I like it!! I am not a huge perfume person. The smell is def seasonal and I wouldn't be wearing it in June but it reminds me of Christmas. I agree that it doesn't last long, but if you like body mists, you will like this. Layering with the body butter makes it last longer too. I am a person who gets headaches from strong smells, maybe thats why this is a winner for me.

Re: My thoughts on the Josie Maran recent TSV perfume scents

ArielRose1 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:33:14 GMT

Got my Vanilla Wafer today. To my nose, it does NOT smell like Play-dough (I loathe that smell), but I'm not going to say it is a great vanilla, either. It's a bit plastic-y. The body cream is less intense but still not great. And the lip product, while beautifully packaged and a wonderful color for me, really does STING my lips, which is not my idea of a good time.