Real Talk About Bath and Body Works Candles

So more spring "newnesss" is heading our way in time for Easter and Mother's Day. I'm beginning to sound like a broken record at this point but it's nothing exciting. So first off, we'll be getting 2 Easter themed candles in the Sweet Shop 2.0 packaging Happy Easter ~ Chocolate Bunny - Decadent Milk Chocolate, Fresh Steamed Milk, Mini Marshmallow (now these are the EXACT notes of Hot Cocoa & Cream  however there are naysayers on social media saying that it smells different so who knows) Happy Easter White Casablanca Lily, Soft Sea Air, Sheer Hyacinth Blooms (repackage of Casabalanca Lily ) There are 3 random candles with a similar packaging as last spring's Mother's Day candles Strawberry Poundcake - Fresh Strawberries, Golden Shortcake, Dollop of Whipped Cream (you would think this would be Strawberry Cupcake or Pink Lemonade Poundcake  but nope. Apparently it's similar to Pink Petal Teacake which makes sense as it doe...

A "new" collection has popped up in test stores as a spring preview - the "Farmhouse Collection" Now, with the name " Farmhouse ", you would probably imagine candles of rustic looking labels - gingham tableclothes, wooden crates, old wood gates, farm markets, bales of hay etc. Nope, not so much. The labels are... Aztec print !  Odd choice but whatever. Maybe the scents will make up for it..you would think. Again, with the name "Farmstand", it conjures images of wares at a farmers markets - fresh, ripe fruits like strawberries or melons, jams/preserves, some warm apple pie. Or maybe something conceptual - fresh spring air, dewy green grass, wind-beaten wood. Once again, nope not so much. It's an amalgamation of random wtf-ery that have absolutely nothing to do with farmstands or Aztecs. The only new scent is.. Sunlit Cashmere - Moroccan Jasmine, Creamy Coconut, Orange Flower Blossom (sounds like White Jasmine  from L...

Lately BBW has started thi new trend of seemingly bring back an old scent from out of the vault, getting all of us candle enthusiasts (especially us ol schoolers) super excited....yet some of said candles don't quite smell right. In fact they smell completely different and not even close to what it used to smell like. So far, since last fall it has happened with four candles...    So the old Caramel Apple was a Slatkin era scent and was a popular fall staple in the late 2000s/early 2010s. After 2012, it completely disappear. Overall, it was a cute scent - very appley with a hint of pear, a brown sugar-y caramelliness and a hint of nuttiness; it legit smelled like caramel apple dipped in nuts The new CA.. not the same. It basically smelled like a spice-less Cider Lane..which was already out so what was the point of releasing something similar? Apple Garland was test scent from winter 2013; for whatever reason, the candle failed but the wf bulb went...

So my fellow BBW'ers, there are more candles on the horizon. It's just not spring at BBW without an onslaught of tropical/beachy scents. So if the first phase of spring candles didn't quite tickle your tropical fancy , the following may do the trick. This collection all have wraparound labels with various beachy scenes on them. New scents include... Seaside Daze - Sparkling Bergamot, Orange Blossoms, Coconut Milk (word on the street is this smells quite powdery. If it's not new, I'm gonna go with Orange Blossom & Driftwood ) Flamingo Beach  - Pink Summer Berries, Juicy Orange Dewy White Petals (hmm.. Sugared Citrus Sorbet?   Seaside Mimosa? ) Island Hideaway - Fresh Sea Salt, Coconut Water, Lush Rainforest Cedar (so this was a failed test scent from 2017.....) (.....the notes are completely different so it's possible that this new version could be completely different; BBW is known to pull switcheroos with returning old scents *cough coug...

I've been sporadically in and out of my nearest WB just to see what was up and each time there were more spring stuff than the last time. So without firther ado, let's talk about some newness.... Sundrenched Linen (8347G3A10) - To be honest, I wasn't expecting too much from this scent and after sniffing it, it's as meh as I thought it would be. I'm almost positive this is just a reworking/repackage with a twist of Fresh Linen . I have a bulb of it at home so I'll bring it with me next time I go back to the store just to compare. Basically it's a "fresh air" type scent, heavy with powdery cotton blossom note with fruit notes, particularly green apple and perhaps melon. Sea Salt and Sandalwood (8337AGA1 ) - I was intrigued at first but what I smelled was not what I was expecting. Honestly, there's really not much to say about it; to me, it's a very non-descript "fresh" spa type of scent. I can't say with any amount of a...

Well, 2018 has certainly been interesting and I don't know about you but I for one am looking for to the oncoming new year. As per my tradition as a reviewer, I like to look back at the scents we saw throughout the year - we will never escape the constant onslaught of repackages and basic re-releases we did see a surprising number ol school scents from the vault as well as some newness..and that's what this post is about. So here is a list of my pics for the most nosegasmic newness from this year 10. Lavender Cacao Talk about a beautiful blend! And it actually was new and not just Hot Cocoa & Cream mixed with French Lavender. The blend was just perfection - the chocolate wasn't too artificial or too savory (as BBW's chocolate scents tend to be) nor was the lavender too herbal and astringent. For me, Lavender Cacao was the star of the show; it is unfortunate that most folks didn't get to experience it as it (and this entire collection) wasn't availabl...

= direct repackage =+ repackage with a twist/added notes =? possible repackage Spring/Summer Pomelo Citron = Capri Citron Almond =+ Creamy Nutmeg Rose = Flower Shop Palo Santo = Desert Heat Honeysuckle & Freesia =+ Rosewater & Ivy Hello Beautiful =?Sunkissed Days Sea Salt & Linen =+ Orange Blossom & Driftwood/Coastal Oak & Sea Salt 2.0 Summer Terrace =+ Beach Sage & Mint Mermaid Lagoon = Happily Ever After/White Cedarwood/Wild Cedarwood Lavender Sea = Lavender Coconut Island Reef = Frozen Lake Island Papaya = Papaya Sunrise Golden Jasmine =+ Magic in the Air Honeysuckle & Freesia = Rosewater & Ivy Citrus & Sandalwood = Citron Cedarwood = Sandalwood Citrus Wildflower Meaddow =?Wildflower Valley Toasted Smores = Bonfire Smores In-tents Coffee = Paris Cafe May the Forest be with you = Evegreen Waffle Cone = Berry Waffle Cone Orange Cream Soda = Orange Creamsicle Miscellaneous GRL PWR - Strawberry Cupcake You give me...