Hello everyone! Happy Tuesday! Today I’m bringing you news of a potential addition to the recently-released Bold Blooms body care collection- a fifth scent! (This is starting to sound a LOT like Frozen 2. LOL!)
This fifth scent, called “Blooming Garden” surfaced in a blog post by Tess from Life Inside the Page. It is still unclear whether this was a failed part of the original collection or if it is supposed to be a later addition to the collection (released separately from the original four scents.)
“Enjoy Spring’s fresh florals just picked in the morning dew.” With notes of “fresh-picked poppy, spring waters, and sky blue amber”, Blooming Garden has light aqua-colored packaging with lavender accents. It’s kind of ironic that although the collection is named “Bold Blooms”, the only floral-related scents are Fresh Cut Lilacs and Whipped Vanilla Chiffon; Black Cherry Merlot, Whipped Vanilla Chiffon, and Champagne Toast are nice scents but have nothing to do with florals at all. Hmmm…
image credit: Tess | Life Inside the Page
What a mystery! (I hope this one isn’t a failed test scent and is released soon, perhaps at SAS? It sounds amazing and I can’t wait to try it if possible!)
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A Black Cherry Merlot 5-pack of Pocketbacs, and two antibacterial sprays: Watermelon Lemonade and Citrus & Sunshine!
If you’re in need of more hand sanitizer, why not try one of these out!
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Exciting news everyone! Our favorite scented haven (aka Bath & Body Works) has started to reopen their bountiful stores!
Thanks to Kelley (@prettymagicalthings on Instagram) we’ve got a first look at some of the new products at the stores that have opened. And boy, is there a plethora of new things to welcome back their fragrance-loving customers: candles, hand sanitizer, and all sorts of other new goodies, with more sure to come soon. (Hooray!)
Although I live near a store that has already reopened, I am a huge germaphobe and will not be doing any shopping in-person (sadly) just yet, as I don’t want the risk of exposure. But thanks to those who are brave enough to venture back out into the land of the living, we have glimpses into our beloved BBW stores once more. 🙂
First we have an outdoor view of her local store in Tennessee, with doors wide open to welcome back shoppers. It seems to be quite busy already- how exciting!
First up we have a collection of brand-new White Barn single wick candles, which are part of an apparently therapeutic/spa-inspired collection, for $14.50. The 6 candles are Hibiscus Waterfalls, Orange Zest + Sea Spray, Sea Salt & Linen, Water + Jasmine, Spring Rainfall, and White Tea + Cotton. The notes for each scent are: HIBISCUS WATERFALLS: Tropical Hibiscus, Sweet Peach Nectar, Fresh Waterfall Mist ORANGE ZEST + SEA SPRAY: Freshly Squeezed Orange, Aromatic Herbs, Sea Spray SEA SALT + LINEN: White Grapefruit, Fresh Salted Air, Lemon Zest WATER + JASMINE: Chamomile Water, White Jasmine, Bergamot SPRING RAINFALL: White Melon, Clean Musk, Creamy Coconut WHITE TEA + COTTON: White Tea, Fresh Lavender, Sun-Washed Cotton
The next item shown on Kelley’s Instagram was the new 3-wick candles, which are all in the same scents as the single wicks and have the same fragrance notes. These candles have black lids.
The next item on her feed are some new hand sanitizers. There are four new Pocketbacs shown in the pictures- “Love Wins” in Sweet Mint & Rain, “Shell Yeah!” in Salted Coconut Water, Fresh Cut Lilacs in Bold Blooms packaging, and “For Shore” in Island Papaya.
The fourth picture features Wallflower bulbs. There are four new bulbs- Hibiscus Waterfalls, White Tea + Cotton, Water + Jasmine, and Sea Salt + Linen, the same scents as the candles- in the same packaging as their candle counterparts.
The final item Kelley featured on her Instagram is a new spiral-pattern white metal soap holder. We do not yet have a price for this item, but it will likely be between $10 and $15.
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Hello everyone! I hope you’re doing well (and have some well-deserved coffee) on this Monday morning!*
*Yes, I know it’s Tuesday night. But I wrote this- and intended to post it- yesterday morning. My apologies!
Today I’m here to share my favorite BBW products from this week. I’ll be posting these “BBW Favorites” every Monday from now on. These are the products I’ve been using throughout the week and I would love to share them with you!
1. Hello Beautiful Moisturizing Body Wash
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I absolutely love this body wash. Hello Beautiful is one of my favorite scents, and when I was running low on my Rose body wash I got this one to replace it. I first bought it this past summer at SAS and it has not disappointed! If you like floral scents and are in need of a body wash, I would definitely recommend this one! Unfortunately, it’s no longer available directly from Bath & Body Works, so if you’re looking to buy direct I would recommend Perfect Peony, Magic in the Air, Aromatherapy Love: Rose & Vanilla, or Rose instead. I love to use this body wash especially in the spring and summer since it is such a nice, light floral scent. I often pair it with my Hello Beautiful shower gel for double the amazing smell!
2. Perfect Peony Shower Gel
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I first tried Perfect Peony last week when my limited edition spring tote arrived. I was pleasantly surprised by BBW’s brand-new signature fragrance- it’s absolutely amazing! If you like other floral scents such as Rose and Beautiful Day and enjoy using shower gels, you should definitely get this amazing one! I would definitely recommend this one, especially for spring and summer since it is so light and floral. I’m not a huge fan of body lotions, so I gifted mine from the tote to my mom this Mother’s Day. She absolutely loves it, and I’m sure you will too!
3. Cactus Blossom Body Cream
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I bought this one at BBW’s first “Body Care Day” last December and I am absolutely in LOVE. Cactus Blossom is an amazing scent and the packaging is beautiful. The body cream is great; my skin feels much softer after I use it! I would definitely repurchase; if you are a fan of floral-and-musk scents like this (similar to Hello Beautiful) I would absolutely recommend it! (Also, I would recommend Cactus Blossom’s sister scent, Desert Wildflower, as well!)
4. Fresh Cut Lilacs Fine Fragrance Mist
stock image: Bath & Body Works
Fresh Cut Lilacs is one of my favorite scents from the recently-introduced floral Bold Blooms collection. Described as “a just-picked blend of lilac bouquets, dewy greens & soft spring air”, it smells to me like lilacs (obviously!) and several other fragrant flowers (possibly magnolia, gardenia or rose- I’m not sure), as well as a small hint of grass and a sweet vanilla. If you like floral scents, you should definitely try this one now that it’s available in body care! If you’re tempted just like I was when I first saw this one, you can it buy it here (unless you already have it- but why not stock up!) I would also recommend Whipped Vanilla Chiffon from the same collection, which is a vanilla bean-based scent with a hint of peach and sugar, and mostly steers away from the florals of the other scents in this collection.
5. Rose Water & Ivy Hand Soap
stock image: Bath & Body Works
I’m using the sold-out Bold Blooms one right now, but I couldn’t find a picture of it so I used an old stock image from Google. Anyway, I love anything in this scent! It smells like a beautiful blend of garden blooms. (Notice a trend on this list: light, floral scents, which are my favorite, especially for spring.) I would definitely recommend this scent if you like your hands to smell like a lovely fragrant garden!
6. Strawberry Pound Cake 3-Wick Candle
Strawberry Pound Cake. The candle sensation that first debuted last spring, exploded onto the candle scene at winter SAS, and has had 5 repackaged versions (plus a single wick candle, Pocketbac, hand cream, and body care collection) to date during its year-long tenure. I LOVE this candle. It smells like pound cake, strawberries, and whipped cream with a slight hint of sugar and vanilla. Plus, no matter what version you have, the packaging is beautiful! If you enjoy other bakery/gourmand and fruit-scented candles, this is the perfect addition to your collection- unless you already have enough to last you the next two years, of course! (Stock up while you can, girl!) You can buy the most recent version (Bold Blooms, from April 2020) here.
7. Strawberry Pound Cake Pocketbac
stock image: Bath & Body Works
Why not get a hand sanitizer to match your new candle? Besides, it’s a great deal- you get to stay clean and sanitized all while smelling great! I would definitely recommend this Pocketbac- I’ve been using it every day this entire week. It smells just like the candle, so what’s not to love! Unfortunately though, it’s not available online (and stores are obviously closed), so unless you buy one from a third-party seller, you won’t be able to get one just yet. If you do happen to be one of the lucky people who got it before BBW stores closed, or received it in the limited-edition spring 2020 tote (like I did), good for you! You already have the chance to try this amazing scent. And I hope you enjoy it!
8. Vanilla Buttercream Hand Cream
stock image: Bath & Body Works
This was the very first hand cream I ever got at BBW, back when I first visited in early May of 2019. I absolutely love it- it’a a very light and sweet yet neutral scent, perfect for someone who gets extremely overwhelmed by other overpowering scents. I use this one the most out of my 15 hand creams and have bought backups to make sure I have enough. (Plus, that sprinkle packaging on the most recent version is beautiful!)
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