Reviews

    Ghia

    Aidan O 4 Reviews

    3 months ago

    The only problem with buying a big bottle of Ghia is that I have to use all my self-restraint to stop myself from drinking the whole thing within a couple of days. There's something about the complex, bitter, but well-rounded flavor that I just can't get enough of. And I love the way the packaging looks on my bar before it's opened. My favorite flavor now, though, is the Lime & Salt... it's probably for the best it isn't offered in a larger size! I would say the downside is the price; in my supermarket, the small cans go for over $5 apiece, so it's more of a rare treat.

    Ghia AperitifGhia Lime & Salt Spritz

    Waterdrop

    Aidan O 4 Reviews

    a year ago

    I had three flavors of Waterdrop- Focus, Boost and Zen. I really like the flavors and I enjoyed the little fizz they add to my tap water! These definitely motivated me to hydrate. I think they'd make cute stocking stuffers.

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    I'm not sure I noticed any effect from the functional ingredients, but that didn't really bother me! I kind of wish there was a little more flavor/fizz in each tablet because I drink large glasses of water but didn't want to waste a second tablet. My only real issue though, was that the little plastic containers are definitely not recyclable in my area of the US as they're too small-- maybe a compostable/biodegradable option would be better?

    SmartSweets

    Aidan O 4 Reviews

    2 years ago

    I love the idea of being able to pick up a pack of candy in an impulsive sweet-tooth moment, without feeling guilty about it after. The packaging is cute and stands out on the shelf. It's amazing to have parallels for so many of my favorite candies.

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    Some of the candies' flavors have sour way out of balance with sweet, and I really like sour! The peach rings, especially, are so sour they are almost bitter, without the sweet finish of typical peach rings. I also think the texture could improve- I've only tried the vegan options and they very much stick to your teeth. But the real issue is that the price-point is just unrealistic; as I said before, candy is an impulse buy, and these are way too expensive to push me over the edge to purchase. I've been searching for vegan cola bottle candies for years and even though Smart Sweets released those months ago, I've yet to try them because every time I consider it, it's just too crazy to spend $10 for 5oz vs $2.99 for the same amount of Sour Patch kids. Honestly, even if the price came down to $8, I'd probably make the leap.

    Vacation

    Aidan O 4 Reviews

    2 years ago

    Incredibly detailed and accurately retro visual branding strategy that I personally can't get enough of. I'm on my second bottle of Chardonnay Oil and basically force all of my friends to try it- it's that good. The packaging, scent, and efficacy are all well worth the purchase.

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    My second bottle's graphics have worn off during travel.