Monday, April 1, 2013

Paul Frank Triple Treat Collection and Vintage Trio Collection

I picked up the Paul Frank collection a while ago at Ulta because it was on clearance for like 2$, and also saw the Vintage Sour Grapes Trio at Walmart and had to get it as soon as it was new.  The Vintage Trio is basically old flavours that Bonne Bell is re-releasing to celebrate lipsmackers' 40th birthday.  Unfortunately in my opinion both of these were lackluster entries in lipsmacker land.

 The Paul Frank Triple Treat Collection comes in a cute little bag, that I'll probably use for storing small items later on since I keep all my lipsmackers in one big case now.  There's a Carrot Cake flavour, a Red Raspberry flavour, and a Fried Ice Cream flavour.
Carrot Cake- not very carroty at all.  This is disappointing.  The thing I smell/taste most in this one is actually coconut.
Red Raspberry- the best of the bunch, but I don't actually like raspberries.  I guess if you do like raspberries, this is the one for you though.  It's pretty spot-on.
Fried Ice Cream- barely smells or tastes like anything.  Some of my friends who say the flavour of lipsmackers is too strong might like this one though.

The Vintage Trio just comes on a blister pack.  There's another Vintage Trio that I haven't seen in shops, but I have seen on the website, that's like milkshake flavours, and I really would've preferred to get that one, but this is what I got.  SOON!  (I should just place an order on their website for the other one...)
Sour Grapes- this is probably really good if you like grape.  I don't though, so while the flavour was intense and sour (which is good), it was still grape.
Pina Colada- this is decent  It's not horrible.  It's not super great either.  It's vaguely pineappley.
Orange Sherbet- this is the best of the set.  I wish they made more orange-flavour lipsmackers, or more citrus in general.  I really would've gone for a sour lemon one had it been available.  Orange Sherbet isn't sour though.  It's more like a creamsicle.  It's pretty good.

Well, all I can say is I hope the next set I get I'm happier with, because these just didn't do it for me.  But I am pretty fussy, so maybe you, the readers, will enjoy these anyway?

Thanks.



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