Real Talk About Bath and Body Works Candles

* I did mean to write this yesterday but I was absolutely exhausted and just didn't have the energy to write a post.

As you may (or may not know), this past Saturday was the infamous Candle Day - for those of you who don't know what that is, Candle Day is a day always at the beginning of December where candles are sold at their most lowest discounted sale price; it used to be $8.50, then eventually $8.95 and now $9.50...which don't get me started on how unwarranted and undeserving BBW's currant quality of candles are for a price increase but that's a rant for another day.
So all of the stores in my area opened at 7:00. My bf and I planned on getting to the mall at around 8:00 or 9:00; sure the store would be crowded but nothing we couldn't handle. Well we both endured a night unending restlessness (we both get constant insomnia) we were already up at the crack of dawn so we decided to get ourselves together and just go. We arrived at a smaller mall (thing it wo…

* exasperated sigh

* throws hands in utter defeat

Well, it got me... the social media overhype. Honestly, when will I ever learn - stop listening to the "public opinion" of social media cuz anything that gets overhyped will inevitably dissapoint. It has happened to me far too many times that I care to admit. And sad thing is that I know better but every so often I find myself falling prey to curiosity and intrigue only to find myself let down. And it has happened to me again with Tree Farm.

Now as you know, Tree Farm was originally in the ill-fated Woodland Evergreen collection, with very different notes -  "Citrus. Winter Air, Frosted Pine" as opposed to the more customer friendly "Crisp Pine Needle, Warm Cedar, Spiced Apple"... not that the changing of notes in the description means anything...cuz it doesn't. Anyway, I'm guessing that the higher-ups felt that Tree Farm had the most appeal compared to the others in the collection and thus it was…

Products: candle & wf bulbs
Area used in: living room
Time Period: mid- October - Thanksgiving

Description:  Clove Buds, Ground Cinnamon, Pinch of Nutmeg, Fresh Pumpkin

I know it's super late to talk about this candle seeing as though it's not really available and my bad for not talking about this badboi sooner but I'd be remiss if I didn't a give a shoutout to what I consider one of the best new scents of the year, especially with Thanksgiving approaching soon heralding the unofficial end of fall.

I've spoken about this before, but me and pumpkin scents have never been the bestest of friends. While I'm certainly a bit more open-minded than I was a few years due to my run-in with Shit Cinnamon Poopkin, pumpkin scents still don't really excite me. When it comes to fall scents, gimme apple or cranberry; pumpkin I can take or leave with Pumpkin Carving/Patch, Pumpkin Pie and Porchside Pumpkin being the rare exceptions. When I first heard about Pumpkin Clo…

This past weekend, my bf and I decided to take a trip to a mall a bit further out from us that we hadn't been to awhile. While we were there, we went into a WB/BBW store to take advantage of their recent handsoap sale. As I was looking around and making my mental notes for Candle Day, out of the corner of my eye I noticed the Land of Sweets collection.


I figured since I was there, I might as well as give em a sniff for the sake of writing a review.

*sigh

So I am not one to oh and ah over packaging; for me, the look of the labels is irrelevant and the scent itself is far more important. But even I have to admit the look of this collection is ridonkulously cute. However, unlike most in the candle community, the labels are not cute enough for me to consider buying any of them or distract me from the fact the scents themselves are basic AF! Once a-goddamn-gain, here's BBW choosing style over substance! It is beyond frustrating to me as a longtime fan to see BBW continue to pander …

"Pumpkin" Collection
Returning Scents: Caramel Apple
Hot Cocoa and Cream
Pumpkin Apple
Pumpkin Cupcake
Sugared Snickerdoodle
Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin
Vanilla Pumpkin Marshmallow
 Blueberry Maple Pancakes
Caramel Pumpkin Swirl
Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
Pumpkin Peanut Brittle
Pumpkin Pie
Warm Apple Pie

New Scents: Peach Cobbler
Banana Cream Pie
PB & J
Salted Butterscotch


"Botanimals" Collection
Returning Scents: Autumn
Autumn Woods
Flannel
Harvest Gathering (white label)
Leaves (frosted, white tumblers)
Pumpkin Apple

New Scents: Cinnamon Irish Cream
Coconut Macaroon


"Fall Traditions" Collection
Returning Scents: Crisp Morning Air
Leaves
Mahogany Apple
Maple Cinnamon Pancakes
Marshmallow Fireside
Sweater Weather
The Perfect Autumn

New Scent: Pumpkin Clove


"Shimmering Woods" Collection Returning Scents: Cinnamon Bark - Cranberry Woods  MaBLAHgany STANKkood  Vanilla Birch 
New Scents: Fall Farm House Nature Walk (possible repackage of Sandalwood Citrus/Citron Ced…