Helloooooo beautiful people of the interwebz! I have decided that I wanted to share my (now) minimal Bath & Body Works candle collection with you. I use to have a lot more but I love my candles & tend to burn them frequently.... which isn't very smart when I'm burning through limited edition candles (like my London: lemon & tea candle or my Snow Day candle which is almost done). On a completely different side of that spectrum though, it gives me an excuse to always go buy more! ^_^ although, the only time I ever really stock up on my BBW candles is when they are on a sale 2 for $22... or whatever that reeeeeally good sale is?
This lovely beauty was one of my most recent purchase during their latest 2 for $22 deal. This had to have been one of my favorite purchases. Bath & Body Works describes this as: Refresh a room with the clean fragrance of crisp water notes, sea salt crystals and a bright hint of citrus. Honestly, this is probably as best of a description as you are going to get. The candle jar itself is a gorgeous tinted blue & the throw on this candle is AMAZING. Its strong but not over bearing & it will fill a room thats approximately 10x12 (this is the size of the room that I was burning it in). The room where it was being burned was my dining room, so it was not a closed off room. It also seduced its way into my kitchen & even parts of my living room. As you can tell, I am almost completely done with this candle & all ready have plans on going to buy more.
I also bought this one on the 2 for $22 sale. I have yet to burn it so I can not attest to its throw but the smell in the candle alone is amazing! Bath & Body Works says this candle is a pretty springtime blend of soft pink apple blossoms, crisp apple slices and green citrus leaves. I smell more of the apples than I do any of the floral notes, but again, I havent burned it yet.
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Oceanside
PURCHASE THIS CANDLE |
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I am fairly certain I have purchased this before! I may be crazy though.This candle was also bought during their latest 2 for $22 & now that I am surfing the website looking for the descriptions of these lovely smelly goods, I am quite depressed at how little of a selection of candles my B&BW had. & it wasnt that they were sold out... it was that our store just does not have good product selection. :/ Any how, the website describes this beachy candle as . If this is the same candle I bought last year this smells like the beach in a jar. Its like someone magically was able to make a beach candle without it smelling like suntan lotion - as apparently it is customary in most candle companies to make all beachy candles smell like horrible suntan lotion.
I have had this candle for at least a year or so, so the new label is a lot more sophisticated but the smell is still the same. (: The throw on this is soft but still to where you can smell it. The website describes this candle as a tantalizingly tropical mix of coconut milk, macadamia nuts and fresh green sugarcane. It is a soft smell with hint on coconut & some fresh green notes. It is still a very pleasant candle & I am actually quite shocked this is still being sold because it is an old candle fragrance & B&BW is always changing out their candle selection.
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Snow Day
NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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I am actually saddened that this candle is no longer available. I lalala
love this candle & would honestly burn it year round if I had a never ending supply of this bad boy. According to the bottom of the candle (because it isnt even available online) it has a scent of a
bright & joyful blend of spruce branches, peppermint & sweet vanilla that captures the fun adventures of a snow-filled day. They describe this perfectly. It reminds me so much of that sweet wonderful smell right after a fresh snow fall back home.
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Pineapple Orchid
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I saw this sweet & sour smelling candle out sometime last year & was quite surprised when I walked into the store & they were STILL selling it! The B&BW employee wasnt sure if this was now a permanent part of the line or if theyre only bringing it out during the summer time. In either case, I will be making sure I purchase another one or 2 of these so I dont run out. If you are looking for the perfect summery, sweet candle, I HIGHLY recommend this one. It is very strong even in the jar, unlit. I can not gauge the throw on this one due to not burning it yet. This beautiful light pink candle throws out scents of a pleasing refreshment of watermelon, sparkling water and freshly squeezed Meyer lemons. Like I said, perfect for summer!
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LEFT TO RIGHT:
Bonfire Maplewood, Frosted Cupcake (in the mini candle sleeve), & Marshmallow Fireside
NO LONGER AVAILABLE*
*At the time of this post, Frosted Cupcake is available in wallflower form |
I use to have a full size of each of these, burned through them, & then was only able to find minis before not being able to find them at all. ): The Bonfire Maplewood & Marshmallow Fireside are the perfect fall candles. Theyre not smokey but not sickly sweet (considering on is named marshmallow). I really hope in the fall they bring these back this fall. I love those 2 candles! Bonfire Maplewood is described as a cozy fragrance inspired by gathering round the crackling fires of fall combines sweet fig, cardamon, warm vanilla, & firewood notes. My nose detects some sort of cinnamon-esque notes. Marshmallow Fireside is described as a sweet-toasty end to a long cold day - toasted marshmallows & sumptuous vanilla cream blend with the comforting aroma of rich smoldering wood. This is pretty spot on. You can really smell the vanilla & toasted sugary scent. I reeeeeeally wish I could live in this fragrance forever.
Now B&BW getting rid of the Frosted Cupcake candle is quite a shock. This would have made the perfect permanent collection scent because - I mean, cmon! - who doesnt love the sweet bakery smell of cupcakes?! They describe this candle as delightful fresh vanilla beans, sugar, cake batter, & rich buttercream frosting. This candle had an amazing throw & smells just like you walked into a bakery. Yumm!
I am very much looking forward to expanding my collection of candles. I do have an AMAZING amount of wax tarts from
Scents So Sweet (a homemade wax melt company). I will do an entirely separate post on my massive amount of wax tarts after I get settled into my new home next week.
Before I go, I also want to apologize for the lack luster photos. I wanted to try & blog from my tablet so I could blog on the road... Yeah, back to phone blogging on the go for me. My tablet takes crumb pictures.
What are your favorite candles from B&BW or from any other candle company? I love candles & wax tarts... love them even more if theyre homemade!
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All thoughts are my own. I am not sponsored by Bath & Body Works(but hey! B&BW higher ups: if you're reading this I'm totally interested in being sponsored!) & bought all products with my own money.
