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  • These Bath & Body Works Candles Smell Luxurious AF

    These Bath & Body Works Candles Smell Luxurious AF

    If you’ve never owned a Bath & Body Works 3-wick candle, first let me ask, is everything okay? Second, let me just tell you you can never go wrong with these candles. For starters, they go on sale at least twice a year, and they have some great scent profiles that can fill up a room (especially if you opt for the 3-wick candles, which I recommend).

    The next candle sale for the year (2022) is likely to be sometime in early December. Based on past candle sales, they’ll likely be priced under $12. Follow me on Twitter so I can notify you!

    Also, remember, when burning candles, it’s essential to trim the wick to get the best, soot-free burn possible (here’s my favorite wick trimmer). It also wouldn’t hurt to get a rechargeable electric lighter (you can find one for cheap on Amazon).

    Below are the best candles carried at Bath & Body Works (that are currently available on the website)

    Mahogany Teakwood Intense Candle

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    Credit: Bath & Body Works

    Fragrance Profile: Rich Mahogany, Black Teakwood, Dark Oak, Frosted Lavender with Natural Essential Oils

    To know me is to know that Mahagony Teakwood Intense (formally labeled High Intensity) is my all-time favorite Bath & Body Works candle. I’ll even go out on a limb to say that it’s one of the best smelling Bath & Body Works Candles ever.

    If this is your go-to scent, chances are you’re single af looking for a man or a bachelor looking to impress your women friends with good vibes and smell goods.

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    Stress Relief Aromatherapy Eucalyptus Spearmint Candle

    Best smelling Bath-Body-Works-Stress-Relief-Aromatherapy-Eucalyptus-Spearmint
    Credit: Bath & Body Works

    Fragrance Profile: Eucalyptus Essential Oil, Spearmint Essential Oil

    If deep breathing and serenity were a candle, it would 1000% be this highly rated candle. This candle has saved me from exploding on numerous occasions, and I always keep them stocked in my home.

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    Marshmallow Fireside

    Credit: Bath & Body Works

    Fragrance Profile: Toasted Marshmallow, Smoldering Woods, Fire Roasted Vanilla, Crystallized Amber with Natural Essential Oils

    I’ll be the first to say sweet-scented candles are not my cup of tea. However, after hearing one of my favorite YouTubers, Arnell Armon, rave about this candle, I tried it, and I must say it smells fantastic. It’s a great fall/winter scent. In my opinion, it smells like a sweeter version of REPLICA By The Fireplace (which is available in a perfume and candle).

    The gworl that may like this candle is likely into sweet-smelling perfumes like Prada Candy (available on ULTA, Sephora, Nordstrom, favorite pastime is getting her hair done, and enjoys taking long bubble baths just because…

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    READ LATER: REPLICA ‘BY THE FIREPLACE’ REVIEW

    Rose Water & Ivy

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    Credit: Bath & Body Works

    Fragrance Profile: Soft Rose Petals, Rain-Kissed English Ivy, Lemon Blossom, Soft Spring Musk with Natural Essential Oils

    If receiving gifts in the form of fresh bouquets is your love language, then the Rose Water & Ivy candle from Bath & Body Works is a must-have for you, babe. It smells divine and has a great throw that fills the room without being overpowering.

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    Midnight Blue Citrus 

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    Credit: Bath & Body Works

    Fragrance Profile: Juicy Tangerine, Airy Beach Grass, Sweet Orange Blossom, Amber with Natural Essential Oils

    Don’t let the name fool you. This candle does not have an overpowering, orange grove kind of scent. The amber notes help offset the citrus making it a fresh scent that smells super welcoming.

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    Cactus Blossom

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    Credit: Bath & Body Works

    Fragrance Profile: Desert Cactus Flower Petals, Fresh Sparkling Citrus, Warm Vanilla Coconut with Natural Essential Oils

    If you’re on a hunt for a candle that fits the vibes in your home year-round, look no more. The sophisticated blend meshes well with any season. Grab a few so you can always have one on hand.

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  • [REVIEW] Rihanna Smells Like “Heaven” so she created her own perfume

    [REVIEW] Rihanna Smells Like “Heaven” so she created her own perfume

    Word on the street is Rihanna smells good as hell. After years of celebrities raving about how good the “bad gyal” smells, Rihanna finally decided to drop her own perfume. I guess she figured we all would like to smell like success and good vibes. Summer 2021, Fenty Beauty and Rihanna blessed us with the FENTY Eau de parfum, the first scent from the former singer’s namesake brand.

    FENTY Eau De Parfum Scent Notes

     “Magnolia and musk unite with tangerine, blueberry and hints of Bulgarian rose absolute, geranium and patchouli”- FentyBeauty.com.

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    Does FENTY perfume smell like Kilian Love, Don’t Be Shy (Rihanna’s previously rumored favorite perfume) ?

    KILIAN PAris Love Don't be Shy Fenty eau de parfum perfume
    Credit: Sephora.com

    Kilian Love, Don’t be Shy fragrance profile (from Sephora.com)

    Fragrance Family: Floral

    Scent Type: Warm Floral

    Key Notes: Orange blossom, Vanilla Absolute and Luscious Marshmallow

    Long before Rihanna dropped FENTY Eau De Parfum, it was rumored that her perfume of choice was Love, Don’t Be Shy from luxury fragrance house Kilian Paris. If you haven’t smelled this fragrance, let me be the one to tell you that the scent is absolutely divine. It’s expensive as hell (around $195 for a travel set), but I can see why Rihanna would be a fan.

    While Kilian Love, Don’t Be Shy and FENTY Eau De parfum both have sweet elements, I don’t find them similar at all. But why would Rihanna copy and paste a perfume in the first place? Duh. Love, Don’t Be Shy is much sweeter, intense scent. FENTY Eau de parfum has a unique fragrance profile with some earthy and woody elements but dries down soft and sweet with a slightly musky undertone. According to the brand, it creates a unique scent for everyone based on their body chemistry.This is a good time to mention that the fragrance is unisex, in case you were wondering.

    Read Later: FENTY Skin Review

    Thoughts on FENTY Eau De Parfum (shop here)

    Let me lead by saying that the FENTY fragrance smells great in my opinion and unique. I can’t reference one perfume that smells identical to it. When I first sprayed the scent, it came off somewhat masculine and very intense, but once it dries down, the fragrance is subtle—with my body chemistry, it has a great balance of sweetness and musky. It pairs really well with sweeter fragrances (especially those with hints of vanilla-like NEST Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil). The scent feels luxurious and sultry (major rich bitch vibes), and the warm amber glass bottle is absolutely stunning.

    I recently discovered that I’m one of those people who sometimes don’t smell perfume on themselves. Initially, I thought this fragrance didn’t last, but apparently, it smells amazing, according to the compliments I’ve gotten while testing it out. Rihanna and her team recommend spraying directly to the chest to get the most out of the fragrance (they’re not wrong). Of course, you should apply to your pulse points (wrists, behind elbows, behind knees, lower throat, and behind ears) as you would any other perfume.

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    It’s giving rich baddie. Have you guys smelled? #fentybeauty #fentyskin #fentyparfum #fentyperfume

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    Additionally, I love spraying this fragrance in my hair (wigs, not my natural hair). I can’t explain it, but this scent smells particularly good in my hair compared to some of my most loved fragrances. Personally, when Fenty hair care becomes a thing, I wouldn’t mind it if the Fenty Eau de Parfum scent was the fragrance for the products. Rihanna, if this perfume launch was you checking the temperature for Fenty Haircare, your secret is safe with me.

    For my chemistry FENTY Eau de Parfum indeed smells really good, but it wasn’t necessarily what I imagined in a fragrance from FENTY. While I don’t think it will be my signature scent (I’m still exploring that), I don’t regret buying it and adding it to my growing collection. FENTY Eau De Parfum is not a crowdpleaser but those who are open to indulging in something outside of their comfort zone truly enjoy this perfume. I’ve literally have had strangers tell me how good this perfume smells on me even though they think it smells horrible on them—that goes to show that it truly pulls on body chemistry.

    FENTY BEAUTY EAU DE PARFUM PERFUME FRAGRANCE REVIEW

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    Fenty Parfum Body Creme

    If there’s one thing to know about Fenty it’s that their Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream gives a lasting glow like no other. Surprise—a body creme will be launching with the Fenty signature scent. The brand describes the scent of this body creme as “A deliciously thick, whipped oil body crème that intensely hydrates scented with @badgalriri’s iconic, intoxicating personal fragrance.” We can expect this Fenty Parfum Body Creme to hit Sephora and FentyBeauty.com on September 1st, 2023.

    I may earn a commission for purchases made through links in this post, however, all opinions are my own—YKTV.