Candle Haul!

Once in a while I find it difficult to resist the 3-wick candles at Bath and Body Works... especially when they are on sale.  I love having different scents for the seasons and I was definitely lacking in the Spring/Summer scent category.  I ordered these online for the first time ever because I didn't find out about the sale until a few hours before it ended and did not want to go to the mall.  Buying candles online can be risky, but I felt confident enough about the return policy so I went for it.  There was also a coupon code featured on the website for 25% off... so I really had no choice but to buy the candles, right?

I knew right away that I wanted Coconut Leaves, it is one of my favorite summer scents from Bath and Body Works and I always buy some version of the candle each year.  This is the first time I bought it in the 3-wick version so hopefully it is still just as great.  In the jar it smells like a sweet and fresh coconut.  It is not too Hawaiian Tropic smelling, but it is just a pleasant clean coconut.  The label describes it as a "fusion of juicy tangerine and papaya that gives way to soothing coconut notes."  I would say that this is accurate.  You can definitely smell something fruity with the coconut but it is subtle and fresh without smelling like a pina colada.  The scent throw of this candle has been great for me in the past, and the room ends up smelling fresh and summery, and I do not find the coconut smell to be too overpowering.

Side note, I really like the re-vamped packaging of this candle this year!

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Okay I will admit that I picked Pink Petal Tea Cake based entirely on its name and packaging.  Horrible, I know.  I do not typically go for cake-type scents and the label describes this as "the fragrance of a pink petal tea cake made from garden rose petals, freshly baked cake and vanilla glaze."  I loved the look of this candle so much, but when I read that description I became slightly nervous.  Cake and vanilla glaze??  No thank you... But I do love rose scents and I decided to go for it.  I AM SO GLAD THAT I DID!  This candle smells absolutely amazing.  It smells sweet and slightly fruity, but the rose really balances it out.   To me, it is the most perfect fresh and girly scent.  It is not too overpowering, and the sweet cakey scent is really mixed well with a delicate floral scent.  My entire house smelled like this candle and everyone commented on how great it was.  This may be my new favorite Bath and Body Works candle...

Also, how perfect is this lid??

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I decided to go for 3 candles instead of just 2, mostly because I was nervous that I would not like the Pink Petal Tea Cake.  I let my boyfriend pick this one out, it is Springtime in Provence.  He likes fresh citrusy scents, and when I read this description he said that it sounded perfect.  It is described as "a blend of fresh raspberries, juicy peaches, and a hint of citrus."  I was interested to see that a "Springtime" scent consisted mainly of fruit, and I thought that it would be a refreshing change.  The peaches and citrus definitely stand out, but I do not really smell raspberries.  It is a very fresh scent, and although it is fruity it also smells clean and sophisticated.  It burns well and is not overwhelmingly fruity.  I can imagine that this scent would be great to burn when the house is clean and you are preparing for a dinner party.  Is that weird?  It just smells so clean and refreshing!

This candle also has a decorated lid.

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Usually I am able to resist the 2 for $22 3-wick candle sale at Bath and Body Works, but this time they had me and I am so pleased with the candles I picked.  I was also very impressed with the shipping and delivery process.  The package came earlier than initially stated, and each candle was very well wrapped.  They were each wrapped in cardboard and a decent layer of bubble wrap.  I enjoyed the online shopping experience for these candles, and I now know that I would be comfortable shopping for their candles online in the future.

If you have been thinking about purchasing any of these candles, I hope this helped you!  It is always interesting to see how things smell to different people, I may love something that you hate, so it is nice to get individual perspectives.  Let me know if there is something I should try!