Pippin is a popular Broadway musical that tells the story of a young prince named Pippin who is searching for meaning and purpose in his life. One of the most iconic and memorable songs in the show is "Magic to Do." This song is performed by the Leading Player, a charismatic and enigmatic character who guides Pippin on his journey. "Magic to Do" is a dynamic and energetic number that sets the tone for the rest of the show. The song describes the power of the Leading Player and the troupe of performers to create magic and captivate the audience. They are able to make the ordinary extraordinary and transport the audience to another world.
I am a devoted Walt Disney World fan, but I live hundreds of miles from Orlando. To stay in the know, I constantly read articles, follow blogs, and watch YouTube channels like The DIS Unplugged. Despite all this, I’ll look at my husband and tell him, “I’m homesick.” Accustomed to my pining, he pats my … I’m Homesick for Walt Disney World
Considering this is the longest I have gone without visiting Disney in some shape or form since I started as a six-year-old, I am sure you can imagine that I am not accepting it well. And humorously, they need to be vague in referencing official Disney locations and intellectual property even auto-censoring their customer reviews on their site , as Disney has trademarked near everything.
They are able to make the ordinary extraordinary and transport the audience to another world. The song is filled with dazzling choreography, vibrant costumes, and impressive acrobatics. The performers showcase their skill and talent, drawing the audience into the magical world of the show.
A lengthy review of Magic Candle Company - whose products are meant to smell like Walt Disney World
If you've ever been to WDW, you'll know that many parts of the experience there, whether it's in resort hotels, park shops, or park attractions/rides, have to do with smell. These products try to capture these smells, and a few other products attempt to capture the "vibe" of certain other parts of the resort. And humorously, they need to be vague in referencing official Disney locations and intellectual property (even auto-censoring their customer reviews on their site), as Disney has trademarked near everything.
I stumbled upon the company from reddit, I think, probably r/DisneyWorld, specifically because I heard the the company makes candles that supposedly smell like the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. "Water ride" smell is one of my favorite smells. they say it's actually the smell of "brominated" water. Anyway, upon learning this I immediately put in an order for their Pirate Life candle, which I review below. Since then, I've tested many others of their scents.
I'm a Disney fanatic, and I realize most of you probably aren't, so I've tried to provide some contextual links below.
NOTE: I've only experienced their candles and wax melts. It's important to know that they use way more fragrance oil in their waxes than most other companies, and it's easily noticeable when touching the candles' wax or the wax melting cubes; the wax is much more oily and crumbly than competitors.
DISCLAIMER: I'm very picky with scents. My assessments are on the harsher side. You might find the customer reviews on the site more useful.
Pirate's Life/Splash: Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean attraction or water-based "dark rides" in general. Supposedly the two scents are different, but I couldn't smell the difference. (And even more frustrating, they also have some scents in their library which they acknowledge are identical to others that they sell. But they claim these are not.) After all the hubbub, I didn't like this one. I doesn't smell like brominated water. What does it smell like to me? Dank musty stone. Poetically, you might say "river stones". Bluntly, you might say "moist cellar". It's not horrible, and I can see how someone might like it. In the end, it's an interesting technical feat that they captured this smell in a candle. 2/10
(Has anyone smelled Xyrena Dark Ride ? Supposedly it's another fragrance meant to smell like a water ride.)
Animation: Inspired by the Art of Animation Resort . I've stayed at this resort, but I don't recall the lobby (usually the part of resorts that are "scented") smelling like anything. Official notes and user reviews would have you believe that this smells like mango, but I get nothing of the sort. I get generic fruits, maybe red fruits. If forced to choose, I'd guess raspberry. Performance is pretty low compared to this company's other products. 5/10
Banana Rum: Inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. Evidently the ride incorporates banana smell into it? I never knew. (And honestly it really makes me wonder if reviewers on the site are just overly influenced by the site's verbiage.) Anyway, I'm an actual rum enthusiast, but I didn't have any delusions that this would smell like rum. I don't even get any booziness from it, which I've smelled in candles before. However, it's good - it smells like banana candy. When's the last time you smelled a banana candle? Performance is OK. 6/10
Key West: Supposedly inspired by a south Florida vacation, but more probably meant to invoke the Old Key West Resort at WDW (which I've never been to). This is luscious and luxurious. Incredibly blended. The final result is sweet, buttery, waxy, and fruity. Various fruits are in the notes list, but to me they combine to what reminds me of papaya and coconut. The creaminess manifests as a "Playdough" sort of note, but in a good way. The performance is monstrous. I can smell my 3 inch diameter candle when it's unlit nearby. 8/10
Tiki Terrace: Probably inspired by Trader Sam's Tiki Terrace at The Polynesian Resort . This scent, to me, uses the Key West blend as a base, and puts more tropical fruit on top. It's a bit brighter than Key West, and also its performance is a bit less. 7/10
Caribbean Resort: Inspired by the Caribbean Beach Resort. This also smells almost identical to Key West; when unlit, the wax looks and smells the same as it. When lit, smelled up close, I can make out some lime zest and florals that manage to pierce through the butteriness and Playdough. At a distance, it's the same as Key West. Performance is a beast, though. 8/10
Flying Over Orange Groves: Inspired by Soarin' Around the World . This is probably the strongest citrus candle I've ever smelt. as we all know, citrus has a real hard time performing in candles/perfumery, as it's so volatile. It's probably so strong because, along with the sweet orange candy-like fragrance, they clearly add mango to the mix, and maybe a touch of vanilla, as no candlemaker can resist. It smells nice, but the moment I get remotely near it when lit, I can detect a plasticky note that makes me wonder if it's a defect in manufacturing. But otherwise, the performance is impressive, and it smells nice at a distance. 6/10
Century: Inspired by the Pop Century Resort . I've stayed in Pop Century before, but don't recall how the lobby smells. The reviews on the site laud this fragrance for being a picture-perfect replica of the lobby's scent, with "lemongrass" being mentioned over and over. While smelling this one "cold" with no notes to reference, I couldn't pick out anything specific. If you told me lemongrass was in here, I'd counter with "artificial lemongrass". This whole thing has a synthetic, plasticky feel to me, like the scent reviewed above, but moreso. I also pick up some sharp jasmine. Supposedly the other official note to this scent, other than lemongrass, is green tea; green tea is often paired with jasmine, so maybe that's what they did here as well. The performance is extremely impressive, and a plus if you like this scent. 2/10
Polynesian: Inspired by the Polynesian Resort . This is another green tea, but this is much better. It has very much of a spa feel. The note paired with green tea here is bamboo, and to me it's a leafy grassiness. There's also a bit of fuzziness here, if you can understand that. like a musk. or even must, or tannins. Like the skins of white grapes. The reviews on the product's site once again applaud this as smelling like the Polynesian's lobby, which I don't remember having a scent. This stuff invokes more of a "quiet expensive spa with white robes" than a "lush, rustic hotel in the south Pacific" . 6/10
Walter's Office: Supposedly inspired by Walt Disney's Office . Walt was an infamous smoker, so they made this candle smell like tobacco. Unfortunately, they used an aromachemical which I'm fairly sure is benzaldehyde, making this candle have the "cherry tobacco" smell that just about every masculine tobacco perfume has. And I don't like it. But that's my personal experience with this smell. Some might like it. 4/10
Contemporary: Inspired by the Contemporary Resort (though they aknowledge that this one is the same as 3 others of their scents. Why??) Ok, now this is starting to make more sense. The reviews of this on the site declare that this smells like the lobby of the Contemporary. And though I don't recall the smell of that lobby, I have smelled this exact scent in hotel lobbies and shopping malls. I would describe it as "fresh green", though not quite as grassy as Flying Over Africa below. It has a base of green tea, with green leaves as well (maybe violet leaf?). There is a "fresh spicy" accord, which usually means cardamom. There's also a bright fresh herbal quality, perhaps cilantro. Maybe bamboo as well. There's a fresh wateriness about the whole thing. I'm actually not a fan of this at all, but I know many folks are. Performance is very good. 6/10
Pineapple Whip: Inspired by the Dole Whip . This is honestly just a pineapple scented candle. It doesn't necessarily smell like a Dole Whip (not sure how you would do that), but it's nice. Performance is pretty impressive. But honestly, I think I've smelled better pineapple candles from the Marshall's/TJ Maxx discount aisle. 5/10
Flying Over Africa: Inspired by Soarin' Around the World . This stuff is so good that I bought a larger size. It's a green and grassy scent. Sharp and fresh, even watery. Makes me think of a rainforest, though I'm sure rainforests don't smell like this. When concentrating, there's even a slight fruitiness. banana maybe? Performance is very good. 8/10
Overall opinion: Though I disliked a good few of their products, I'm pretty impressed with this company. The oil content in their candles/wax seems to be near the top of the industry, and the performance shows. Yet they're still affordable. And their scents are unique, mostly innovative, and special.
My gripes involve their marketing. While some of their scents are based off of actual smells from Disney locations, just as many (or more?) are arbitrary scents that they've invoked Disney institutions to pair with, because they know that Disney die-hards (like yours truly) will buy a product based on nostalgia/emotion alone.
Perhaps related to this, as mentioned above, is that they sell several scents under different labels that they acknowledge are the same product. I don't know what to be more cynical about: that they do this at all, or that customers buy them. The review section of each scent's page should be read with great skepticism. But so should my reviews! Find your own balanced opinion between the two before buying. This deal is a great way to sample their scents.
Anyway, I recommend these products to Disney fans and non-fans alike, for the reasons mentioned above. As of this posting, they currently have a discount code on their front page. Enjoy!
You went on vacation to Disneyland or Disneyworld and now you’re going through withdrawals from being away from the happiest place on Earth. Well, with the Magical Candle Co, you can bring every popular ride, attraction, shop or hotel to your house. Once you try their candles and fragrances, you’ll never want anything else. And I am not exaggerating! All Disney fans will love this online shop. A couple drops in your diffuser and it will take you back as if you were actually there. Many people don’t know this but one of the number #1 thing that sets Disney apart from every other theme park, including Universal Studios, is their smells. They have hundreds of “Smellitizers” that pump out individual smells throughout the park and reports. That’s why you have such a connection with certain experiences here. I don’t know how the owner of this place was able to replicate all the smells, accurately. Did he hire a secret chemist? Did he break into the secret Disney vault and steal their sc.
The music is upbeat and catchy, with lyrics that emphasize the excitement and allure of the performance. But beneath the surface, "Magic to Do" also explores deeper themes. It raises questions about the nature of magic and illusion, and the role of performers in creating a sense of wonder. The song suggests that through their artistry, the performers provide a temporary escape from reality and offer the audience a glimpse of something extraordinary. At its core, "Magic to Do" is about the power of storytelling and the ability of theater to transport and inspire. It celebrates the transformative and captivating nature of live performance, reminding us of the magic that can be found in the theater. In conclusion, "Magic to Do" is a show-stopping number that showcases the talent and creativity of the performers in Pippin. It captures the excitement and allure of the show, while also exploring deeper themes of magic and illusion. It is a celebration of the power of theater and the ability to transport and inspire audiences..
Reviews for "Pippin as an Allegory on Life's Illusions: Finding Magic in Truth"
1. Sarah - 2/5 stars - I was really disappointed with "Pippin magic to do". The acting felt forced and amateurish, and the singing was off-key in many parts. The storyline was confusing and didn't seem to flow well, making it hard to connect with the characters. Overall, I found the production to be lackluster and would not recommend it to others.
2. Mike - 1/5 stars - "Pippin magic to do" was a complete waste of time. The choreography was sloppy and the dancers were out of sync. The set design was uninspired and looked cheap. The music was grating and the lyrics were forgettable. I struggled to stay engaged throughout the performance and was relieved when it was finally over. Avoid this show at all costs.
3. Emily - 2/5 stars - While I appreciate the effort put into "Pippin magic to do", I couldn't help but feel underwhelmed. The costumes were tacky and the makeup was overly garish. The actors seemed disinterested and there was a lack of chemistry between the characters. The show lacked the magical and enchanting atmosphere that I was hoping for. Overall, it fell short of my expectations and I left feeling disappointed.