topic Re: Fall Apple Spice in WEN

Fall Apple Spice

qtrmoonlady1 — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:43:38 GMT

Today I decided to open a gallon of Fall Apple Spice that I had bought on Chaz's site on clearance for $128. It's been sitting, unopened, in the sealed box it came in - since August 2014!! I knew it had arrived a long time ago, but didn't realize it was that long. It looked settled, but otherwise fine, no mold, and the scent was as I remembered it. So I figured maybe it's time to start using it, eh? I used it tonight as a second cleanse with Bella Spirit Indigo, and Wen Men and Mandarin Italian Fig as the 1st cleanse. The result? Soft, shiny waves - the 6 years didn't take anything away from the Fall Apple Spice. I wish Chaz would bring it back, but I guess it's gone forever. People either loved or hated it - I loved it.

Re: Fall Apple Spice

ANewHue — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 02:04:13 GMT

@qtrmoonlady1 the same thing happened to me with a gallon of BGT, hide it so well I forgot it was there. Lol it was fine and I’m half way through it. I also still have a good size stash of Fall Apple that I use sparingly because I really enjoy it. Happy Wenning!

Re: Fall Apple Spice

katwalker — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 02:17:06 GMT

My husband loved that scent!

Re: Fall Apple Spice

quadmimi — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 02:50:36 GMT

I was a FAS "fan" for sure..It is hard to beat the formula for curls...

Re: Fall Apple Spice

qtrmoonlady1 — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 03:46:44 GMT

@quadmimi, @katwalker and @ANewHue - Shows how great the product is, when after 6 years it's still as good as new! :

Re: Fall Apple Spice

World Traveler — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:39:07 GMT

I think we should all bookmark this thread, because people frequently freak out at the manufacturing date. No matter how many times we tell them not to worry, they do and send it back.

Re: Fall Apple Spice

77yangya — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:43:42 GMT

WOW! That's great that you got in on that great deal! I like that scent too. I still have some RTMs in that. Anyway, I don't even look at dates. I feel that if it smells the same and "seems" same in every other way, I use it.

That's great how lovely your hair came out. I mix too. I love doing that and I see you like Wen Men. OH, that one sends me. Anyway, I'm glad you posted this because I have a similar thing. I purchased the seasonal with the NBT and I chose Spring Cherry Blossom. So, I used it this morning in the shower, the Cleansing Conditioner and my point is not the date but it was very thick in consistency which is fine but it didn't cream up really thick in my hair like the others. I found it very astringent. That's fine too. It just seemed very different. It's a scent that I really never gravitated to. The Cleansing Condiioner and the NBT both smelled fine, just like I remember. My hair came out really great too. I was wonderfing if you tried this scent and if your experience was like mine. Yes, I know a lot of people like the Fall Apple Spice but it wasn't too popular when it first came out. I saw posts where people said it was too strong in the maple note but I liked it. I think some need a while to decide if they like a scent and I think I'm like that. Some scents take me a little while but some I fall in love with immediately. Isn't Indigo amazing? I love that too! The nice price it is right now too! That's true people either loved the FAS or did not. LOL!

Re: Fall Apple Spice

77yangya — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:45:48 GMT

@World Traveler wrote:
I think we should all bookmark this thread, because people frequently freak out at the manufacturing date. No matter how many times we tell them not to worry, they do and send it back.

I was think the same thing!!!! I don't look at dates at all. I only check dates on food that I get from the grocery store. I have Wen from LONG time ago and still use it and it's fine.

Re: Fall Apple Spice

untitled — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:26:59 GMT

o yes - poor FAS - got so much hate - made it disappear.

but there was something very unique about the formula - I think it was the maple - very moisturizing for the hair.

Re: Fall Apple Spice

quadmimi — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:02:25 GMT

@untitled wrote:
o yes - poor FAS - got so much hate - made it disappear.
but there was something very unique about the formula - I think it was the maple - very moisturizing for the hair.

@untitled I agree about the maple. Out of every Wen I have used, my "wavy curls" were never better than FAS...

Re: Fall Apple Spice

SurferWife — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 22:54:43 GMT

@qtrmoonlady1

Another FAS lover here! My curls really went to another level with it. I'm out now, but I'm okay with that. When FFA was launched it actually took 1st place over FAS with me.

Re: Fall Apple Spice

qtrmoonlady1 — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:55:20 GMT

@World Traveler wrote:
I think we should all bookmark this thread, because people frequently freak out at the manufacturing date. No matter how many times we tell them not to worry, they do and send it back.

@World Traveler - I was thinking the same thing!

Re: Fall Apple Spice

qtrmoonlady1 — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:10:01 GMT

@77yangya wrote:
WOW! That's great that you got in on that great deal! I like that scent too. I still have some RTMs in that. Anyway, I don't even look at dates. I feel that if it smells the same and "seems" same in every other way, I use it.

That's great how lovely your hair came out. I mix too. I love doing that and I see you like Wen Men. OH, that one sends me. Anyway, I'm glad you posted this because I have a similar thing. I purchased the seasonal with the NBT and I chose Spring Cherry Blossom. So, I used it this morning in the shower, the Cleansing Conditioner and my point is not the date but it was very thick in consistency which is fine but it didn't cream up really thick in my hair like the others. I found it very astringent. That's fine too. It just seemed very different. It's a scent that I really never gravitated to. The Cleansing Condiioner and the NBT both smelled fine, just like I remember. My hair came out really great too. I was wonderfing if you tried this scent and if your experience was like mine. Yes, I know a lot of people like the Fall Apple Spice but it wasn't too popular when it first came out. I saw posts where people said it was too strong in the maple note but I liked it. I think some need a while to decide if they like a scent and I think I'm like that. Some scents take me a little while but some I fall in love with immediately. Isn't Indigo amazing? I love that too! The nice price it is right now too! That's true people either loved the FAS or did not. LOL!

@77yangyaHi! I never liked the Cherry Blossom CC - I used it once and didn't like the scent, and like you, I found it too astringent - it did not do as great a job in my hair as the other CC's. It's one of the few CC's I avoid (I also avoid BGT for the same reason), but I'm glad your hair came out beautiful! I remember people complaining that FAS smelled too much like a Yankee Candle, but I always loved it. It's at the top of my WEN wish list, but I don't think it's ever gonna come true!

Re: Fall Apple Spice

Artista928 — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 01:50:57 GMT

I couldn't give this away for free. Very strong maple scent with 0 apple scent. Why he named it fall apple is beyond me. That's a gripe with this names, many are very misleading. I just cancelled fall white pumpkin because again, so many wrote no vanilla, no pumpkin. It's sandalwood. Another gripe is he used to offer 6 oz cleansing conditioners. No more. Why? We spend less to sniff first. 16 oz is pricey for many and we won't use it if we don't like it. Return it? Well, shipping is on us. Thanks. Rant over. I'm on fixed income so being able to get a sample or the 6 oz bottle size would really help me, but it's all about profit. I asked cs one time and that's what they said, no profitable. :/

Re: Fall Apple Spice

rochelleS — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 04:21:42 GMT

Well I liked the FAS scent, albeit rather potent, but that buttery rich maple fragrance seemed so homey and comforting as the weather got crisp and colder. So I tried an experiment with some used Glade or AirWick plug it in little glass air freshener bottles. I refilled one with FAS rtm and the other with diluted FAS CC...hoping one or the other would difuse the fragrance when plugged in. Unfortunately, my little experiment failed. I would've liked to smell FAS in the house. Oh well, it was worth a try. (((🙃)))

Re: Fall Apple Spice

Samhain Bohemian — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 19:39:01 GMT

That is my favorite of all Wen fragrances. I really wish he would bring it back.

Re: Fall Apple Spice

Samhain Bohemian — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 19:41:04 GMT

I would beg Chaz to bring Fall Apple Spice back!!

Re: Fall Apple Spice

Artista928 — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:46:53 GMT

Didn't hear fas is gone for good.... i have opened lime and winter citrus from 2015. Still good. Store it not in the bathroom cupboard but in a cool dark closet making sure top is on tight. They say 2 years after opening because they want to make more money. I don't play that game with anything. If it is fine, smells the same works the same, why toss it? You can always try it on a small area. It won't harm you...

Re: Fall Apple Spice

Samhain Bohemian — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 18:53:40 GMT

That was my husband's favorite, as well. I wish that we could get it again. Maybe a special run of old favorites?

Re: Fall Apple Spice

77yangya — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 22:22:07 GMT

Wow! qtrmoonlady1 !!! That's amazing! I don't even look at the dates on my stuff. I remember when Chaz had those gallons real cheap like that a while ago. I think they sold out. That's an amazing price you got too. You like Wen Men too! I love it. You're a mixer! Me too! I even mix in the bottle. So glad for you!!!