by | December 4, 2024

Whipped Vanilla & Blackberry Wax Melts, Better Homes & Gardens [Review]

Fruity & fragrant, this strongly scented wax melt is perfect year 'round!
Whipped Vanilla & Blackberry, BH&G
Better Homes and Gardens Whipped Vanilla & Blackberry Wax Melts

Product Name: Whipped Vanilla & Blackberry

Product Description: Fragrance Notes Top: blackberry, raspberry Middle: blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, sugarcane Bottom: berry, vanilla, creamBetter Homes & Gardens 2.5 oz Whipped Vanilla & Blackberry Scented Wax Melts consists of juicy, vine-ripened blackberries, summer raspberries, and plump blueberries joined with a delicate, freshly whipped vanilla cream complex sweetened with feathery cotton candy and fluffy white marshmallow.

Brand: Better Homes & Gardens

Offer price: 2

Currency: USD

  • Presentation
    (5)
  • Authenticity
    (3.5)
  • Scent Strength
    (4)
  • Scent Throw
    (4)
  • Performance
    (5)
4.3

Candlefind Says

The Better Homes & Gardens Whipped Vanilla & Blackberry wax melt is simply fruity and delicious! The notes of vanilla are not as prominent as expected, but this makes for a wonderful, fruity fragrance.

Pros

  • Price
  • Availability
  • Strongly scented
  • Long lasting

Cons

  • Missing vanilla/creamy notes
  • No details on wax, fragrances used
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You can count on Walmart if you need fragrance in a hurry, as their range of wax melts seem never endless and they are incredibly affordable. We’ve found them to be top performers as far as strength and longevity, even if they are the most creative or decorative. I recently picked up some packs of Whipped Vanilla & Buttercream from the Better Homes & Gardens brand. This line of wax melts is made by Rimports, so it’s definitely in the mass produced category. The thought of some delicious creamy and fruity notes this time of year sounded like a wonderful idea to me!

Who Is Whipped Vanilla & Blackberry For?

If you are needing some affordable wax melts, you can’t beat this brand, for sure. This particular fragrance is perfect for those who love fruity fragrances. If you are looking for sweeter types of scents than the heavier ones that are around for the holidays, definitely load this one up in your cart.

Using our wax melt testing process, I found this melt did fantastic in all three types of burners (electric, bulb, and tealight). I thought the tealight burner gave it more of an even performance and better scent throw overall. You can’t go wrong, though, no matter which type of burner you prefer to use.

What did we test?

This was a standard size package of clamshell wax melts, weighing in at 2.5 ounces per the container. The clamshell had six cube sized pieces that were easy to break apart for individual use.
Better Homes and Gardens Whipped Vanilla & Blackberry Wax Melts
The packaging had an inviting picture of mixed berries, cream in a pitcher, and some vanilla pods. The scent description on the packaging read Blackberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Vanilla, & Cream Scent Notes. The wax was a dark blue color and this was a hard wax. It was super easy to break off the cubes for use.

What did we like about Whipped Vanilla & Blackberry?

This fragrance is very fruity and sweet – more of a fruit-type of sweetness instead of candy-like. It smelled like a big bowl of berries freshly squeezed – yum! The scent strength was strong but not overpowering, where one cube was all that was needed to scent up a fairly large, open space. I found the scent lasted longest in my bulb melter, but I got more of an even and long-lasting burn in the tealight burner.

Better Homes and Gardens Whipped Vanilla & Blackberry Wax Melts

As far as cleanup, nothing could be easier. When using the freezer method, the used wax popped right out. Nothing to clean up afterwards! I also used the cotton ball method and pouring out the wax while warm. While those methods were easy, I did have to give some extra rubs to get the dye coloring out of my wax bowls.

What didn't we like about Whipped Vanilla & Blackberry?

As I have become more exposed to handmade wax melts, I’ve come to prefer products that are phthalate free. There are just so many options out there, it does make sense to avoid phthalates when possible. The Better Homes & Gardens wax melts are actually produced by Rimports and, unfortunately, I am unable to identify whether their products are phthalate free. Likely not, but I would still like to know for sure. I am also not sure of what wax type is used. From the feel and look of the wax, it appears to be paraffin, but I am not sure if they combine it with other waxes.
Aside from that, the fragrance itself – as lovely as it is – seemed to lack the creamy notes I was geared up for. I really didn’t get any notes of whipped vanilla or cream, which was a bit of a disappointment. I think this fragrance would be more endearing to me if it had that extra oomph.

You might also like:

If you are looking for similar fragrances, consider:
  • Cranberry Buttercream, ScentSationals. This is a deliciously fruity fragrance with creamy vanilla in the mix. It is also a bit better of a fragrance thrower. It is also made by Rimports, though, so if what exactly is included is a must-know, this would not work for you.
  • Blueberry Torte, Cheryl’s Candles & Gifts. This is a berry burst of fragrance with plenty of vanilla notes. This is more of a bakery scent than just fruity and it is super strong.
  • Sweet Sugar Mist, Candleberry. If you are looking for more vanilla notes with hints of berries, this is an excellent choice.

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