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I am very excited about this great company! They have the most delicous product offerings around. Soapier has a variety of bath and body products to delight just about anybody.

The box of goodies I received had the most scrumptious Oatmeal, Milk and Honey Sugar Scrub in it. Now, you have all heard me say how much I LOVE a good scrub, but don’t like the oiliness of some that are on the market. This scrub has just the right amount of oil sugar ratio. Not too greasy but moisturizing. Thick but not so much that you can’t scoop it out easily. And this scent? O.M.G. This is probably one of the better OMH scents I have ever smelled, and friends, I have sniffed a lot of them over the last 10 years. The jar is HUGE too, 16 oz to be exact. I was shocked when I saw it (pleasantly so).

Next up I delved right into their Luscious Body Lotion. I am a lotion addict so, this was actually the first thing I slathered on as soon as I opened the box. The scent is coconut, mango & papaya and it is really nice. It is a perfect summer scent. I was afraid the mango papaya would over power the coconut, but that is not the case, it is perfectly balanced. It almost smells like some of those expensive tanning lotions without any fake notes to it. The texture is thick but not so much that it doesn’t come out of the bottle. Speaking of bottles, their packaging is VERY professional. I love the lotion bottles they are shaped like a smaller version of a wine bottle.

The only slight disappointment was the fact that they use excess packaging in the form of shrink wrap on the outside of the bottles and jars. I understand why they do it, especially in the summer months, so I won’t knock it too much. Though I thought that it took away from the look of the snappy packaging underneath.

Next come the soaps, I had help from Jaded reviewing two of the bars, I will include her notes here after mine. Of course like the magpie wanna be that I am, I took the brightest bars of the bunch! Orange A Peel and Lush Fruits. The orange scent is very bold and true to the real fruit. Lush Fruits is more tropical goodness with a mango papaya twist. The bars are a vary generous 5 oz and are little works of art as you can see from the picture. They are glycerin based which I love, because they leave a nice clean feel and a great lather and are not drying.

Jaded’s Review: I cut a slice of the “Lavished in Chocolate” soap by Soapier.com to try this morning. I cannot remember the last time I used a glycerin soap, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. The soap was sitting in our bathroom, and our entire room smelled of a rich, dark godiva chocolate. The aroma is decadent…..however, that was my first hesitation. I wasn’t sure I wanted to smell like chocolate all day. I started the shower and tried to lather up. I was pleasantly surprised by the smooth and soft application of bar to skin and the lather was fluffy and light. The scent travelled well in the shower but wasn’t overwhelming. I liked the soap so well, I did something I never do…..I applied it to my face. I almost never put anything but my preferred facewash on my face. I was surprised at how great it felt!

After the shower I felt squeaky clean. The scent of chocolate blended with my own natural scent to create a scent that was no longer so chocolatey and very pleasant. Several hours later, I am still pleased with the light scent and the feel of my skin. I feel clean yet soft and moisturized at the same time. I would give this soap 4 stars. Oatmeal, Milk and Honey is the other bar I am reviewing. A wonderful, light-scented glycerin soap that makes gives you that squeaky clean feeling in the shower. Later in the day, I noticed that my skin still felt soft and silky. The oatmeal is a nice exfoliator while the milk and honey soothe and moisturize. I’ve been using it for a week and really noticed a difference in my skin.

All in all both Jaded and I agree that Soapier is definitely on our places to shop from now on! Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to read follow up product reviews of this and other great companies in the future.

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Today I am reviewing a great product from a very hip company called Villainess based out of Tennessee. Brooke has recently re-vamped her website and product line. Let me tell you this site is slick. It is probably one of the coolest, most creative easy to navigate bath and body sites out there. Great job!

I picked up a jar of their Jai Mahal Whipped body cream a few weeks ago. WOW this stuff smells and feels great. It has a fairly thick texture and sinks right in the minute you rub it in. A little bit goes a long way. You can get a large 6 oz jar for only $10.00! For the product, packaging and quantity, I think this is a great value.

The Jai Mahal scent is stunningly gorgeous. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I read this description from the site; “4 rich vanillas and tonka, Mysore sandalwood, bourbon and coconut. Expensive woods, incense and imported spices – cedar, amber, myrrh, cardamom and nutmeg.” It is all this and a bag of chips. Seriously, my next order will contain every product they carry in this scent. It is almost like a chai tea but with lots of cream and vanilla. I don’t know how I lived this long without it.

My next order is looking like it will definitely contain more whipped, soaps, smooch which is their version of a decadent sugar scrub, and at least one of these amazing soap dishes.

Bottom line? Run don’t walk to get your Villainess goodies, you will be so glad you did. And be sure to sign up for our newsletter to read follow up product reviews of this great company.

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I have been ordering products from Wylde Ivy for a few years now and have really grown to love a few select products and scents. This is a small family owned business in the wilds of Pennsylvania. Ashlee is a total gem, and has recently given birth to a set of amazing twin girls. While her pregnancy took her away from her business for a little bit, she is back in full swing. She had a nice little sale going on, of course I had to place an order! So I am not sure if all of the items I purchased will be in stock now or not. Be sure to comment here and tell us what your favorite Wylde Ivy products are, we love to hear from you!

A note on packaging and presentation. All the labels are professional grade and well presented. The soaps come in re-usable muslin bags which scores Wylde Ivy big points for trying to be eco friendly. They use minimal packaging which I really like.

I picked up a lovely scent that is new to me called Amber Chai. I purchased a bottle of silken body oil, soap and an all olive hand lotion. Both of these products are currently on clearance, so rush over and get yours. I HOPE that these products will be coming back. The Silken Body Oil is one of my favorite dry oil type formulations. It has calendula, rosemary and raspberry seed oils for an extra anti-oxidant boost. It is not oily at all and really helps the scent go further. You can use it in your hair and skin. I haven’t used my soap yet, but it smelled yummy out of the re-usable bag it came in. The scent is pretty strong, I really don’t smell any chai type spice, but the amber is divine. It isn’t over powering like some amber scents can be. This is a real winner.

I also picked up Lemon Cream Danish in the same combo of products as above. WOW, I am a big lemon curd fragrance fan, but this is a new favorite for me. I only see the perfume oil for sale on the site right now. I pray she brings this back. It really smells like the lemon filling they put in danish and lemon filled donuts. Fresh and sweet, it really doesn’t have any of the bready pastry scent, which is fine with me. This would make awesome hair products!

My absolute favorite new scent is the Black Tea Jasmine. I only got it in the all olive lotion. I don’t know what I was thinking, I really should have nabbed some perfume too. This smells exactly like jasmine tea. And you know I know my teas. *smiles* You can currently get this scent in several products including silken body oil, soap, spritzer and perfume oil. This is on my wish list now. Oh yeah, they have a convenient wish list feature that you can send to your friends. *hint hint*

Next up is the White Cashmere Silken Body Oil. This is an interesting scent of vanilla pods, orchid and sandalwood with a few other notes. It is really pretty and exotic. Not an overpowering floral, just unique and sexy. I am going to pick it up next time in perfume and all olive lotion.

Wylde Ivy almost always includes samples with each order which I really appreciate. This time was no exception. Included in my box were a sample of Ice Princess Perfume and Chocolate Mint Truffle Lotion. Admittedly, I am not a big mint fan. The perfume is a mint blend that has a great vanilla dry down. Creamy and good. The lotion smells just like an Ande’s dinner mint. Neither are scents for me, but if you like vanilla mint or mint scents both of these products would be right up your alley.

A note on Wylde Ivy Soaps. There is one scent that my husband and I really like and it is actually his favorite, Tuscan Garden. It is currently out of stock and should be coming back this spring / summer season. So far of the 15 or more scents I have tried over the years, this is the only scented one I like. We also use a bar of Sweet Oat Soap from the Classics Line on our face that is really nice and gentle. Now, that being said, and in all fairness, the soaps lather really nicely and don’t dry my skin out. My challenge is that they don’t have enough scent. I am a fragrance ho (as you may know), and like them strong. Their soaps get rave reviews from others, so don’t just take my word for it, try some out ourself, then come back and let us know what you think!

Over all the value of the products versus the price is excellent. Quality is top notch as far as ingredients. It is my opinion that their lotions and perfumes are their strongest products. If the soaps were stronger, I would shop here more often. Ashlee is extremely creative and provides excellent service and fast shipping times. Right at the moment she is gearing up for some new summer scents and is re-formulating some products. I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next.

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This was a non sponsored post, meaning that I used my own money to buy these products for review, and I have received no monetary gain from this post.

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I have only ordered from their online store one time, and it will be the last time. I cannot remember when I have been more disappointed with a purchase than the one from Demeter Fragrance. The service was fast, the packaging is professional and minimal. But the product was an utter bomb in my opinion. Several years ago I ran across their fragrances in a small boutique and picked up a couple of sprays in Tomato Leaf and Dirt, more for the novelty of wearing something wacky than actual love of the scents. They actually smelled completely right on. It was because of this I decided to actually give them a go again. I was surprised to see how BIG their fragrance collection had grown and was very excited. They now offer shower gel, candles and soaps as well as an array of the bath and body products. Of course I had to get several of each.

So, I picked up a Cinnamon Bun Candle. It is a good size tin (5.6oz), and has a pretty decent throw, but nothing to write home about. It smelled more like straight cinnamon. The free gift at the time was a shower gel in Angel Food Cake. This had almost NO scent at all. The consistency was nice, but with no scent, what’s the point?

Next are their Olive Oil Soaps made in Italy. I am a HUGE fan of olive oil soaps, so was excited to see these and held high hopes for these bars. These items were the BIGGEST disappointment to me out of everything in this order. There was virtually no scent. The bars are huge (7 oz), but I wanted to smell good after using them. I picked up more than one (what I was thinking I have NO idea) I bought, Angel Food, Apple Pie, Orange Cream Pop and Sex on the Beach. They are extremely hard bars that began to crack along the sides and split apart as I used them. I finally took them out of the shower and have been using one for hand soap and the others for door stops. To its credit the hand soap has lasted a long time.

I saved the best (if it can be called that) for last. They offer 1/2 oz humongous mini splash colognes for only $5.00 a pop, so of course I got several of these. The first ingredient is alcohol, second is fragrance lastly is water. Pretty basic recipe. And you can definitely smell the alcohol. If you have a sensitivity to it (which I do) be forewarned.

Jelly Belly Sugar and Spice – Thankfully this smells right on, and is pretty darn yummy. I would possibly buy this in a spray if it was on sale somewhere.

Jelly Belly Blueberry muffin – Smells right on and really drys down nice.

Creme Brulee – Sucks, basically smells like vanilla with a strange slightly powdery note.

Cotton Candy – No way this smells like cotton candy, not even close kids, really smells chemically. It is hard to dupe this scent anyways. This one fell flat.

Suntan Lotion – This kind of smells like suntan lotion with a chemical kick. Think dollar store scented. ewww

Marshmallow – Another total let down. there may be a FAINT (and I mean very faint) hint of marshmallow. It did get a little tiny bit stronger after about an hour or so.

Seriously, it pains me to have to share this poor review of this company. I was really hoping for better quality and scent accuracy like the first two sprays I purchased long ago. Maybe I should have purchased all the scents in sprays and from their top 30 scent list (of which the Jelly Belly scents were). Maybe I would have had better luck. The good thing is that they have a 100% no questions asked money back gaurantee. Too bad I threw away my receipt and can’t find my online confirmation. Nor is it stored on their site. I will probably pitch all the soaps, let my friends have dibs on the scents I didn’t like and use the rest.

This was a non sponsored thread, meaning that I used my own money to buy these products for review, and I have received no monetary gain from this post.

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This has been a long time coming! Sue from Mad City Soap also known as Mad City Sue in some circles from Wisconsin is my bath and body heroine. Let me start by saying that I have purchased so many items from her since finding her in 2007, that I will probably not be able to review them all. It would soon turn into the MCS manual! LOL I know you will be content to hear all about my most recent stash though.

My order from 2 week ago order included several of her new spring/summer scents. I always pick up her scents in her famous Soy Cream. This cream is really thick and wonderful. It soaks right in without a hint of greasiness. I use some of this every single day and have four jars sitting here at my desk with me. When you go shopping on her site, If you see a lot of scents you would like to try, convo her on Etsy and ask her about her sample program. It is a secret so I am not telling here.

The scents I picked for my Soy Creams were:

Apple Martini – SUPER appleicious and bright. I wasn’t sure what I would think of this one as it isn’t a typical scent that I gravitate to. It is a keeper, perfect for spring or summer. Kids and adults alike. The scent lasts a long time, now I wish I had purchased a Dry Oil Spray Perfume or Roll On Perfume to layer with.

Alkmaar Type (this is a LUSH dupe) – This is one of the only scents I really love from LUSH and they only make it in soap. So when MSC came out with an almost identical version, I about wet my pants. I now have this in a Foaming Sugar Scrub, Soy Cream, Smooth as Silk Lotion (this is a special order product), Roll On Perfume AND Dry Oil Spray Perfume. Again this is not a typical Rachel fragrance, it is an extremely heavy floral combination of jasmine and honeysuckle. Very sexy and strong.

Iced Orange Pineapple – Another winner, this is the ultimate in bright citrus tropical goodness. The orange in this is so realistic to me that I can almost smell the actual slight bitter scent of an orange peel when you first break the skin. The pineapple is in perfect balance and really rounds this into an unforgettable fragrance that actually smells like fruit and not like plastic w/a coating of fruit on it like so many other companies offer.. I also got this in Dry Oil Spray Perfume I HOPE she makes this into soap.

Key Lime Pie – Sweet mother of pie this stuff is yummy. It smells JUST like the pie. You can smell the crust too. I will definitely get more products in this scent later on.

Chocolate Covered Marshmallows – Okay now for some not so good news. I didn’t really dig this scent. Its not that it isn’t good, it is just that I am not a huge fan of chocolate scents. But I got it because it was paired with fantastic marshmallow (which is my all time favorite MSC scent in case you are keeping track). I personally don’t really smell the marshmallow, but more of a hot chocolate smell that is really pretty light. It doesn’t float my boat, but hey, I took the chance with ordering chocolate.

Moving right along, I want to talk about a new up and coming obsession for me and that is the MSC soap line. I have tons of soap around the house all the time. 99% of it is handmade. Honestly many of the handmade soaps that I have purchased in the past have been hit and miss, and there are only a very few companies that I actively seek out to purchase bar soap from. I can now add Sue to my list. First of all her bars are HUGE as in 4 to 5 oz bars, most of these I got this week weigh at least 5 oz (yep I weighed them, how annoying lol). They are packaged simply and professionally, they are highly scented, lather like a dream and moisturize like the champions they are.

My first MSC soap bar purchase was Satsuma. I was just dipping my little toe into the big pond of soapy goodness. My husband stole the bar from me immediately and tried to make it his own. This scent is so fragrant and good it makes me drool just thinking about it. I can smell that soap while I am in bed and my husband is showering across the hall. That one bar sold me on trying more. So, this last week I did. LOL (you knew that was coming didn’t you). Let me say that these bars are ONLY $4.00 each, which is a steal for the size and quality. I have purchased smaller bars for almost $8.00 that sucked. Needless to say I picked up several. Of course I snagged the last three bars of Satsuma (sorry folks),

The new scents I picked up in soap are:

Magnolia Peach Melba – The verdict is still out on this scent. It is pretty cloying to me, but the peach helps round it off a bit on the finish. It is definitely strong. If you like a floral scent with just hint of fruit, it is definitely the bar for you.

Blue Sugar – This is one of my guilty pleasures. It is a perfect dupe of the Aquolina men’s cologne. And I lurrrvvv it. I have this in all products and was thrilled to find it in soap on the site.

Almond Coconut – I like this scent. Now I was a little hesitant because I had gotten this last fall in a Soy Butter, and it didn’t seem to have much scent. But this bar is really nice. A perfect balance of both the coconut and the almond.

Pineapple Crème Brulee – Sweet and yummy are the best ways to describe this bar. I don’t get a ton of cream smell, but that is A-okay with me. The pineapple is strong, just they way I like it. Fresh crushed right off the islands. I will definitely purchase more product in this scent.

Let me touch on the other products and what I like about them. Roll On Perfumes, you can get these made in either a base of perfumers alcohol or sweet almond oil. They come in the perfumers alcohol by default. So that is what I got this time, more because I was in NO way reading that info because I was too busy convoing my special order over. Normally I steer clear of alcohol based products because they tend to make me extremely nauseated. But these perfumes do not have the effect on me, which tells me they are perfectly formulated. They are long lasting too as you will read about shortly.

Fresh Marshmallow – This is by far probably my favorite scent to date from MSC. I have gone through many a marshmallow wanna be fragrance blends prior to finding the holy marshmallow grail with Sue in Wisconsin (who knew?). It is a pretty light scent but really true to a fresh marshmallow out of the bag. A nice hint of vanilla. Now it may be light, but the perfume has staying power. I put some on around 10:00 am on Saturday morning and roamed all around the area doing various chores. My last stop was the grocery store. By this time it was nearing 10:00 pm. I got in line and the cashier starts looking around, over her shoulder at the person in front of me, smelling her clothes. It was quiet comical. I finally asked her what was wrong. She said “I smell marshmallows”. I told her it was me. It seemed like she didn’t believe me, but oh well. Because I had been wearing it all day my nose adjusted and I couldn’t really smell it. But apparently it was still going strong.

Satsuma – You have already read my bit above on this awesome citrus scent. I cannot BELIEVE I forgot to order lotion and cream in this. I currently have this slathered over my marshmallow. Heaven!

Alkmaar Type – Again this is extremely strong in perfume form and I dig it.

Some of you may have read about me not being to hip on Body Scrubs, but I do like the new Foaming Sugar Scrubs Sue is offering. They aren’t too oily, they are nice and thick and yummy. So far I just have the Alkmaar Type but am plotting a few more in say SATSUMA! Her regular Whipped Sugar Scrubs are really good too. The 8 oz jar is only $9.00 bucks. Let me tell you this is A LOT of scrub, as she fills the jars to the top as you can see in this picture below. I typically get a smaller size scrub or a sample size because I know that I don’t use them enough.

She also makes a product called Shower Parfait Whipped Soap It is really decadent and nice. I have just a few jars of this as cream soap isn’t my favorite form of washing the girly bits. <smirk> If you haven’t tried this type of soap before, check it out. You will want to use it with a bath pouf. I bet kids would love it too. Way easier to handle than a big bar of soap.

Whew this was a long review (see what I meant about a manual?). The long and the short of it is that Mad City Soaps makes a high quality product line, they are completely customer focused and are extremely generous. Included in my order this week was a sample bottle of Alkmaar Lotion and a Soy Creme Body Butter in Blooming Violets. The violet smells really nice. I don’t like many heavy florals, but this I may wear.

I custom order almost everything from Sue via convo on Etsy. Because she offers hundreds of scents, it is much easier for me to do it this way. If you see something on the etsy site but it isn’t in the scent you are looking for, just convo her OR say what scents you do want in the notes when you check out. She makes almost everything to order when she receives payment. And she is FAST. Her turn around time makes my head spin, you just can’t beat that for custom scented products. This page has her scent descriptions, product sizes and prices for each in case they are not currently in her store. Most products have the complete scent list in the description too.

Some of MY other favorite scents are: Caramel Apple, Cherry Divinity, Coconut Pear, Lemon Custard, Lime Margarita, Pink Sugar type, Rootbeer Float and my second all time favorite Sweet Madeline.

Her prices are extremely reasonable I would say from low to medium. Mad City Soaps really proves that just because it doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg doesn’t mean it is good. They really mean it when they say “Quality is Key”.