Philosophy Vanilla Birthday Cake Shower Gel 16oz

Love this scent (2007-09-27) Rating: 5/5
I love scented body washes and lotions such as Cucumber Melon, Peach, Sweet Pea etc..., so I decided to try something a little out of the ordinary and purchased Philosophy's Vanilla Birthday Cake. After I made the purchase, I thought for sure that it was a mistake and would end up sending it back for a refund. To my surprise, I was very impressed. The scent is not overwhelming and if you can't eat, why not wear it. I'm excited to try other scents from this collection.
Smelt this at the local store and..... (2007-07-09) Rating: 2/5
I was not impressed. While not as bad as say the Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, it is not great. I did not feel it was worth the price tag. I am glad that I got to smell this line before buying it.

I wanted to love this line so badly. Nice price point with wonderful foody scents. The quality of the scent is just not there. If you are used to other smaller companies you may not be happy with this product. If you are used to other mass market companies you will be ok. I buy more often from small etailers who hand make their soap. A much pricier product over all.

I do think this would make a fun gift for your teen or pre-teen who just loves smelling like cake. It is a nice upgraded product for someone used to the mall bath stores or lesser products. It is just not for the scenty soap addicted person thinks this soap is a cheap price point perhaps.
not worth the price (2007-05-21) Rating: 2/5
I was so excited when the package came i opened the bottle and took off the seal as soon as i closed my front door. i took a whiff of the stuff and was very disapointed. it smelled more like a vanilla soapy product than birthday cake. Actually it smelled just like my vanilla, milk and honey shower gel i once owned by suave. except that only cost me 2-3 dollars and was only a shower gell and not a 3 in 1. I have to admit the smell does linger on your skin for some while but it deffinately doesn't smell like cake. It reminds me of one will & grace episode where will's boss said that grace smelled like doll head. If you ever smelled your barbie dolls hair when you were a kid you'd know that smell. This is exactly what philosophy's b-day cake 3 in 1 will make your hair smell like. I know that sounds weird but it's true.
If you want to try these 3in1 products go for cinnimon buns or the fruity stuff like their apple one. Those got great reviews on here.
I'm still debating if i should return this product....?
Wonderful smell and great product (2006-02-02) Rating: 5/5
I pulled the lid of the Philosphy Vanilla Birthday Cake bottle and inhaled the wonderful smell of vanilla birthday cake. It smells 100% like its glorious namesake. While some people complain about feeling strange bathing in birthday cake or a strawberry milkshake, I think of it as being just another type of aromatherapy. Cake makes me happy, birthdays make me happy, this birthday cake smelling body wash and shampoo really makes me happy!

Plus as a bodywash and shampoo it functions very well. My skin feels smooth, and my hair feels light, silky and not weighed down. My hair still smells a little like birthday cake, which isn't as good the second day, but it's not overpowering. I don't think I will use this as my everyday shampoo, but it is great to throw in a gym bag for a quick after-workout shower.