In following with Anan's great idea (thanks Anan ) to cast out a wider net in order to find out about my elf's© (.) likes and dislikes (I can't very well give my secret away now can I? ), I thought I would create a post targeting all the lovely Secret Santa/Secret Elf© ( I love that) participants in hopes that the person I am Secret Santa to, will oblige with a little intel .

As you all know, I am living abroad at the moment so things you (you being a general term) might want from BBW, may not be easily accessible to me. I do however have access to a ton of other major international/designer brands from all over the world, that you may or may not have access to...so it's worth a shot .

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My questions are as follows:

1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?

5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?

6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?

Please feel free to specify if you have specific preferences or if you're really all for trying something you've never tried before.

I want to wow my elf and of course make it the sweetest gift it can be, so the element of surprise undoubtedly comes into play here.
BUT, I still want you to receive something you'll love...so input would be most appreciated .

Thanks in advance to everyone who will inevitably help me in my quest .

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Originally posted by Kimberleigh-Kaylor:



1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

Vanilla, vanilla and vanilla! Also strawberry.

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
Patchouli, florals and herbal notes

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?

Pastry, fruity, pastry/ fruity esp. candied scents
4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?

Mostly showers

5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?

EdTs, EdPs

6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?
Reese's Pieces, Andes Mints, Smarties.

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?
I'm allergic to physical activity!

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?

Starbucks stuff, stickers, Hello Kitty and Charmmy Kitty notepads, I like miniature stuff.

1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
-Vanilla, pumpkin, gingerbread, caramel, honey, coconut, sugar, marshmallow, cinnamon (sparingly), peanut butter, chocolate, etc.

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
- Lavender, florals in general (with the exception of rose and lilac), cranberry, raspberry

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?
- Mainly pastry/bakery/dessert scents. Fruit is all right, but I prefer food scents.

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?
- I usually take showers. When I take bubble baths I want them freaking bubbly, and will usually use an entire container of bubble bath (depending on size) for one bath. I would rather NOT recieve bar soaps, bath bombs, or bath salts.

5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?
- I have so much of everything that it doesn't really matter anymore!

6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?
- I LOVE dark chocolate, and white chocolate is pretty good, too. I really don't like milk chocolate too much. I am a huge peanut butter fan, also. Not that this is entirely relevant, but I do not eat cheese in any form (ie, cream cheese, squeese cheese, etc) unless its on pizza.

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?
- I have to be very careful what I put on my skin. Soy-based products tend to break me out, and I have had some bad luck with TD and BBW Signature shower gels.

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?
- I actually collect cookbooks and lipbalms in tubes - not pots (I'm currently searching for a PBJ sandwich scented balm).

1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
*Vanilla, Melon, Mint, Cranberry

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
*Ginger, Amber, pure Lavender

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?
*I love fruity and spicy vanillas.

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?
*I take showers. I use scrubs and love them. For some reason, most shower gels and cremes make me break out I think due to dyes. I don't really take bubble baths or have a need for bath bombs.

5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?
*Nope (except no shower gels or bubble baths)

6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?
*I like anything except black liccorice.

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?
*Excellent question! No, I am not.

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?
*I collect palm tree items, Lip Smackers

1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

vanilla, marshmallow, chocolate, fruity, minty

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

Any florals

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?

Bakery/foody and fruity

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?

I only take showers pretty much. So I'd rather not recieve bubble bath, bath salts, and bath bombs.

5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?

splashes, EDT's, body butter, body cream but anything really

6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?

Like: white chocolate, milk chocolate, marshmallow, fruity hard candies, root beer barrels

Dislike: Dark chocolate

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?

Vs Garden scents

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?

Postcards, Lip smackers lip balms, stickers, cute little notepads, anything pink

1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

Vanilla, honey, peppermint, strawberry, cherry, lemon, lime, peach, raspberry, brown sugar, buttercream, cinnamon (brown, not red), caramel, select florals (rose, violet, lotus, & stargazer lily)

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

Lavender & most florals, juniper, coconut, apple, pumpkin, ginger, amber, orange, grapefruit, watermelon

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?

At this time of the year, I'm into bakery scents. I do like some fruity scents & fruity floral scents, but I won't be in the mood for those until spring. I also have plenty of chocolate scents for now.

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?

I like baths & showers. However, I really don't care for bath salts & bath bombs don't really work to well for me.

5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?

I am most addicted to body washes & shower gels. Splashes & EDTs in light vanilla scents don't work for me so well. I only like sugar scrubs like VS Garden scrubs & TD body buffs.

6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?

The only non-chocolate candies I like are Starburst (the regular kind), Mamba, & Vanilla Tootsie Rolls. I prefer milk & white chocolate, but don't care for dark chocolate. I also don't care for anything w/ peanut butter, coconut, marshmallow, or cherry filling. I don't like truffle types of chocolate except for Lindor Truffles (milk & white chocolate only) & Ferrero Rocher. Chocolate w/ almonds or hazelnut is fine w/ me. My favorite types of chocolate are Twix, Snickers, Kit Kat (milk chocolate, white chocolate, mint, & cherry), Hershey's Hugs, & Snickers Almond.

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?

I don't eat meats other than chicken, but I doubt that'll be a factor in getting a gift for me.

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?

I like pink things. I also have a thing for stationery items (i.e. stickers & notepads).

1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

vanilla, cupcake-type notes, coconut (but not Exotic Coconut )

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

strong florals, neroli/orange blossom - not wild about ginger either

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?

I mostly like bakery scents or fruity scents.

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?

I don't take baths much at all & am pretty well stocked up on bath bombs & bubble baths.

5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?

I'm a big fan of body scrubs.

6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?

I love both white and dark chocolate.

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?

No.

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?

I do like Hello Kitty stuff.

My questions are as follows:

1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
Sugar, vanilla, chocolate

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
lavender and anything floral

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?
Pastry and foody

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?
No bath products, please. Any shower products are welcomed!

5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?
Shower cremes, gel, etc. and Body Butters or souffles in a jar. Also, liquid hand soaps.

6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?
Any type of milk chocolate is just fine I love chocolate mixed with peanut butter as well

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?
nope

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?
I collect bath and body stuff...it's pretty sad, it takes up my whole house!!

1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

anything warm and comforting; mildy spicy, coconut foody smells, chocolatey, ginger,I would love to try a lotion in Crazy caramel corn or gingerbread

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

anything really floral,extremely citrusy, strong

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?

i love warm foody smells and anything coconut (except exotic and creamy)

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?

i only take baths...i simply don't have time to relax in a bath it seems! I am in love with the new Crazy Caramel Corn 3:1 ...yummmmm I would love a lotion in this scent. . I love creamy shower gels (would love to try the wicked hot chocolate 3:1, and really harsh body scrubs!

5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?

I like body butters and body lotions. I like creamy body washes


6.What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?

I love milk chocolate and mint chocolate.I also love love love chewy sour candies like sour soothers and swedish berries

7.Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?

nope

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?

Nope, I live in a tiny house so I have no room for nic nacs. I do love collecting beautiful necklaces, earrings ...I'm an accessories kinda girls!

1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
vanilla, apple, sugar, pear, spice, honey, lavender, ginger, lemon/lime
2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
powder, florals
3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?
pastry-like, fruitlike
4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?
Both baths and showers!
5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?
body washes/lotions
6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?
I love all chocolate!

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?
Baby powder fragrance LOL - I'm not sure if I'm precisely allergic to this, but I feel ill every time I smell it or pick up its "note" in someone's perfume

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)
Cookbooks, candles

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1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
vanilla, cinnamon, sweet, candy like
orange, strawberry, watermelon, grape

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
something too spicy.

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?pastry-like

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?
both.bath bombs, bubble bath
5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?
body wash, souffles, lotions, butters
6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?
white chocolate,is a nono, milk is the best followed by dark, or anything with peanut butter
7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?
no on the edible, dont know about the inedible
8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc

bbw stuff, of course, anything to do with
great britain or has the flag on it.

I'm just now seeing this. Sorry guys!!

1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)I appreciate all except white musk and really really heady florals. But even those I can stand more than most.

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)? Just white musk

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)No, I like all scents except white musk (noticing a trend?)

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)? I take more showers then I do baths. I do love taking baths though. Just don't get to as often.
5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)? I do prefer body creams and body butters. But lotion is just as nice. Not too picky really.

6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)? I'm not a fan of black licorace(spelling). I prefer milk chocolate to dark chocolate. I'll eat all chocolate though. I will NOT eat any black licorice... *shivers*

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)? I can't eat eggs. I can have eggs in things like bakery foods and all... I just can't have eggs in it's solid natural form. So please do not send me any scrambled, hard boiled, over easy, etc eggs. I hope that won't be a problem. Hehehehe

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)? I collect blank greeting cards. Demeter 1 ounce pmu's, burberry stuff, doc martens, scarves, old movie posters, fairies, rings.... and I could go on but that's what i can think of for now. Hope that helps if my elf needs it. I'm really very easy to please... So, my elf I hope you aren't stressing!!! Make it fun!!!

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Originally posted by Kimberleigh-Kaylor:



[QUOTE]My questions are as follows:

1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

My favorite note would be vanilla.

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

I do not like gardenia or any strong florals or citrus scents.

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?

Pastry of course!

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?

I take showers only, so I don't use bath bombs, etc.

5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?

I use everything except scrubs because they usually irritate my skin.

6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?

I usually prefer milk chocolate.

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?

I am allergic to almost every e-tailer products.

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?

I collect coffee mugs with snowflakes or fairies on them. My mom used to say that "snowflakes are kisses from heaven". I also collect memorabilia from the first 3 star wars movies. But that's another story.

Please feel free to specify if you have specific preferences or if you're really all for trying something you've never tried before.

I would love trying new vanilla or bakery products in anything.

My dear Secret Santa, I hope this helps you in your shopping!

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1. What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
I love anything citrus!! Also ginger, florals, and fruity scents. I like foody scents, but mostly just in shower gels and candles.

2. What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?
I dislike "perfumey" scents, amber notes, and anything really heavy.

3. Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?
Fruity is probably my favorite, but I also love ocean/water/clean scents and florals. Foody is good in some things.

4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?
I take showers mostly. Baths are rare, and I usually use my shower gel as a bubble bath. I would prefer not to receive bath salts or bombs.

5. Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?
I don't really use bar soap at all. Shower gels or creams are great. The only qualification I have about lotions is that I kind of prefer a smallish bottle that I can throw in my purse.

6. What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?
I love love love chocolate, especially dark chocolate, or in combination with peanut butter. I don't really eat hard candy or fruity/sour candy.

7. Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?
Nope, bring it on!!

8. Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?
I collect books. I like books about cooking/baking, philosophy, art, and photography. Antique books are a bonus.

1.) What are your favorite notes (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

I LOVE lavendar


2.) What notes do you absolutely detest in scents (ie: vanilla, ginger, lavender, etc...)?

Sandalwood

3.) Do you have a preference to any specific type of scent (ie: fruit-like, pastry-like, floral, etc...)?

woodsy


4. Do you take baths AND showers? Are there any types of products that you'd rather you didn't receive (ie: bath bombs, bubble bath, etc...)?

I mostly take showers, but I do take a bath about once or twice a week. I like all products for a bath!


5.) Do you have a specific preference to any particular type of B&B product (ie: body creams, body butters, liquid soaps, etc...)?

lotion


6.) What types of sweets/chocolates do you like? Do you have any preferences in this arena as well? (ie: you like white chocolate and dislike bitter chocolate, etc...)?

I don't like white chocolate


7.) Are you allergic to anything (ie: whether it be edible or inedible)?

severly allergic to eggs


8.) Do you collect anything (ie: postcards, etc...)?

vintage stickers from the 80's and 90's (mostly of Animals)



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