Today's post is a newer indie/vendor wax company called Small Batch Wax. I initially discovered Small Batch Wax on Instagram while browsing one of the wax related hashtags. Before we dive into the individual scent reviews there are a few things I want to address.
When I placed my order each listing advertised that each piece would weigh 1.5-1.7 ounces. My order arrived not long after, and it was painfully small compared to expectation. I decided to weigh out each piece. On average each piece weighted .80oz to .85oz. I contacted the seller, and she refunded my order (without my asking), and pulled her website temporarily stating that her scale must be off. When her website returned the listings no longer had weights, but everything else stayed the same. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this since all other vendors list weights, but I just wanted to throw that info out there.
When I placed my order each listing advertised that each piece would weigh 1.5-1.7 ounces. My order arrived not long after, and it was painfully small compared to expectation. I decided to weigh out each piece. On average each piece weighted .80oz to .85oz. I contacted the seller, and she refunded my order (without my asking), and pulled her website temporarily stating that her scale must be off. When her website returned the listings no longer had weights, but everything else stayed the same. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this since all other vendors list weights, but I just wanted to throw that info out there.
Blackberry Jam Butter Cookie
Scent: Buttery, berry, sweet
Cold sniff: Floral blackberry and cookies
Throw: 2 out of 5. Could only smell it in one room and maybe the hallway
Warmer used: 20 watt wide dish hotplate
Amount used: 1/2 rectangle (about .42oz)
Price: $1.50 for .80-.85oz, or about $1.88 per oz
Would I repurchase: Unlikely
Would I repurchase: Unlikely
Notes: This almost has more of a floral blackberry to it than actual blackberries.
Toasted Marshmallow & Caramel
Scent: Fruity, creamy, vanilla marshmallow
Cold sniff: This one has an "off" smell to it. Something incense like that I don't care for
Throw: 3 out of 5. Could smell in half of the house
Warmer used: AmbiEscents Snowman - 25 watt lightbulb
Amount used: 1/2 rectangle (about .42oz)
Price: $1.50 for .80-.85oz, or about $1.88 per oz
Would I repurchase: No
Would I repurchase: No
Notes: I thought I was going to love this, but it smelled nothing like what I expected
Brunch Cakes
Scent: unknown
Cold sniff: Smells a lot like fruit loops and something else
Throw: 2 out of 5. Could only smell it in one room and maybe the hallway
Warmer used: 20 watt wide dish hotplate + AmbiEscents Snowman - 25 watt lightbulb
Amount used: 1/2 rectangle (about .42oz)
Price: $1.50 for .80-.85oz, or about $1.88 per oz
Would I repurchase: No
Would I repurchase: No
Notes: I loved the scent but the throw was terrible regardless of which warmer was being used.
Sea Salt & Cucumber
Scent: Ocean, green cucumber, musk
Cold sniff: Clean salty sea air kind of scent with a touch of cucumber
Throw: 2 out of 5. Could only smell it in one room and maybe the hallway
Warmer used: 20 watt wide dish hotplate
Amount used: 1/2 rectangle (about .42oz)
Price: $1.50 for .80-.85oz, or about $1.88 per oz
Would I repurchase: Yes
Would I repurchase: Yes
Notes: I wasn't sure about this scent, but I try to make a point of trying things outside my comfort zone. I really enjoyed this scent, and I'm glad I took a chance on it.
Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Scent: Caramel, vanilla, sweet maple
Cold sniff: Sweet maple and caramel with a touch of vanilla
Throw: 3 out of 5. Could smell in half of the house
Warmer used: 20 watt wide dish hotplate
Amount used: 1/2 rectangle (about .42oz)
Price: $1.50 for .80-.85oz, or about $1.88 per oz
Would I repurchase: Maybe
Would I repurchase: Maybe
Notes: This was a nice scent, but I don't think it had a good enough throw to justify the per ounce cost.
Cran Apple Marmalade Cookie
Scent: Juicy tart apple, bay, cranberry, sweet musk
Cold sniff: Apples, cranberries and spices
Throw: 4 out of 5. Could smell everywhere but one room
Warmer used: 20 watt wide dish hotplate
Amount used: 1/2 rectangle (about .42oz)
Price: $1.50 for .80-.85oz, or about $1.88 per oz
Would I repurchase: Yes
Would I repurchase: Yes
Notes: I really enjoyed this scent. It's very "homey" to me so it definitely hit that nostalgia note.
Zucchini Bread
Scent: Almond, cake batter, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar
Cold sniff: Sweet baked goods
Throw: 4 out of 5. Could smell everywhere but one room
Warmer used: AmbiEscents Snowman - 25 watt lightbulb
Amount used: 1/2 rectangle (about .42oz)
Price: $1.50 for .80-.85oz, or about $1.88 per oz
Would I repurchase: Yes
Would I repurchase: Yes
Notes: This was my first time smelling Zucchini Bread as a solo scent and I really like it. I was afraid to try it initially, but I like the scent a lot.
Fruit & Sugar Cookie
Scent: Buttery orange, cookie, vanilla
Cold sniff: Sweet fruit
Throw: 5 out of 5. Could smell throughout the house.
Warmer used: 20 watt wide dish hotplate
Amount used: 1/3 rectangle
Price: $1.50 for .80-.85oz, or about $1.88 per oz
Would I repurchase: No
Would I repurchase: No
Notes: I liked the smell on cold, but when warmed it almost smelled floral.
Vanilla Sugar
Scent: unknown
Cold sniff: Musky vanilla
Throw: 1 out of 5. Could only smell when right next to warmer
Warmer used: AmbiEscents Snowman - 25 watt lightbulb
Amount used: 2 hexigons
Price: Unknown. Free gift with purchase
Would I repurchase: No
Would I repurchase: No
Notes: This has the same odd smell as the Toasted Marshmallow & Caramel. It makes me wonder if her vanilla may be the "odd smell" I keep detecting.
As you can see, I had an overall mixed experience with Small Batch Wax. I do appreciate that she refunded my order, but I'm not sure how I feel about weights not being available on listings. Some of the scents were quite nice while others weren't my taste or didn't have a great throw. I would be happy to try her wax again but her wax is substantially more per ounce than the other vendors I frequent, so she's not high on my repurchase list.
Another item to note - I purchased individual bars of the same scent (intending to give them as gifts) but they were packaged three together when they arrived. This was inconvenient and I ended up needing to pack different scents together to make things work. I've never encountered this with another vendor, so I don't know if this is considered normal practice.
Small Batch Wax has a rotating assortment of scents listed on her website linked below. She often lists new scents and sneak peeks on her Instagram page.
As you can see, I had an overall mixed experience with Small Batch Wax. I do appreciate that she refunded my order, but I'm not sure how I feel about weights not being available on listings. Some of the scents were quite nice while others weren't my taste or didn't have a great throw. I would be happy to try her wax again but her wax is substantially more per ounce than the other vendors I frequent, so she's not high on my repurchase list.
Another item to note - I purchased individual bars of the same scent (intending to give them as gifts) but they were packaged three together when they arrived. This was inconvenient and I ended up needing to pack different scents together to make things work. I've never encountered this with another vendor, so I don't know if this is considered normal practice.
Small Batch Wax has a rotating assortment of scents listed on her website linked below. She often lists new scents and sneak peeks on her Instagram page.
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