Products We've Used Up!

Hey all! Just thought we'd pop in to let you know about a few products we've finished up over the last few weeks. 

Eva: I finished up one Summertime S'mores 3-wick candle and a Beautiful Day shower gel! Highly recommend either and they're both still available online and in stores.

Lindsay: I used up a Wallflower bulb in Espresso Bar. It was nice but it was far too strong for my small bedroom. Maybe it would work for someone with a bigger room or a wide open space.

Have you finished up any products recently? If so, tell us in the comments.

Have a great Tuesday everyone!

Lindsay & Eva

Home Fragrance Monday: Sensual Amber

So I know it's not really the season for it, but I have decided to do my review on the Sensual Amber fragrance bulbs! I currently have this one burning in my room and find it very relaxing.

So the notes are quite different from the signature line and include bergamot, fresh plum, lotus flower, and powdery vanilla. I find it quite ironic that it does not include amber in this list. I can't really smell a difference between the two even though lotus flower is the only note they share.

I have been using the same bulb for two weeks and find that it still fills my room better than most scents I've tried. I don't agree with the  BBW website that the bulbs last up to eight weeks, however. I usually find that they lose their strength after one month.

I would have to give this a 10/10 and would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes cozy and warm scents. Sensual Amber is available in two-pack Wallflower bulb refills here.

-Lindsay

Collection Info: Pumpkin Preview July 29th - August 4th

Howdy everyone! I have some information for you about the Pumpkin Preview that's going to be happening at Bath & Body Works for a limited time (July 30th - August 4th). This is going to be just a quick peek at what's to come for fall. Info is credited to here:

- Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, available in Lotion, Shower Gel and Fine Fragrance Mist

- Home fragrance in Pumpkin Cupcake, Pumpkin Caramel Latte, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Pumpkin Carving, Pumpkin Apple, Pumpkin Pecan Waffles, and Blueberry Pumpkin Patch

- Anti-bacterial soap in Creamy Pumpkin, Pumpkin Caramel Latte, Pumpkin Cupcake, Spice Kissed Pumpkin, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin and Sweet Orange Pumpkin

- Room sprays in Pumpkin Apple and Pumpkin Cupcake

- Mini candle sampler with six mini candles (fragrances not announced) (In-store only?)

- Wallflower bulb sampler with six Wallflower bulbs (fragrances not announced) (In-Store only?)

- Ceramic Pumpkin Candle holder with a Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin candle which will be $6 with any $20 purchase

Are you all excited? I know I am. I'm a total fall girl so the candles have my name all over them.

Update! The Pumpkin Preview is LIVE and happening now online and in-store! To check it out on the website click through here.

Eva.

Update Y'all!

Hey everyone, sorry we have been a little MIA as of late. Lindsay and I have both been busy with work and I just finished out my last semester of college (for now) but hopefully that should free us up to write for you more often! I'll be posting my Summer Loves review tonight and then it should be back to business as usual.

Eva.

New Offer Added: $9 3-Wick Candles!

Hi all! All 3-wick candles from Bath & Body Works are now on sale for $9. There is no code necessary for in store purchases, but online use the code SHINEON.

Are you picking up any candles? I am!

Eva.

Lindsay's Top Five Summer Frangrances: Lovelovelove

Todays review will be on lovelovelove. This unfortunately only made a short appearance last summer. If you've been following my posts you will know that I don't like floral. However, I think this is the perfect blend of fruit, floral and woods!

• Top Notes: Succulent Berries, White Plum, Juicy Pear
  
• Mid Notes: Peony Petals, Lily of the Valley, Freesia
  
• Dry Notes: Blonde Woods, Glittering Vanilla Musk

Straight out of the bottle I smell mostly plum, pear with a little bit of floral and woods. When it dries on my skin I pick up a little more florall. I'm not familiar with floral notes so I can't really say which ones. The musk also comes through, but not in a bad way.

I have heard people compare it to wine or beer, but I think these people need to have their noses checked. I have not come across a single BBW scent yet that has smelt like booze.

I'm still holding on to my hopes that plum lily swirl will be a close match.

Overall, I score it a 10/10. I have absolutely no complaints about it

Until next time,

Lindsay

Home Fragrance Monday: Summertime S'mores!

Howdy! Eva here, with your home fragrance review for the week! Today I'll be talking about my all time favorite candle from Bath & Body Works, Summertime S'mores!

Photo credit: bathandbodyworks.com

So the description on this candle is "A gooey & guilt-free treat! Toasted marshmallows, crackling campfire and creamy, rich vanilla capture all the sweetness of summer's most loved sweet!" 

I think if I were to become a candle, I would be this. This candle is absolutely perfect. It is sweet and smoky and delicious. It doesn't have the artificial smell that some "campfire" or "marshmallow" candles can get. It is incredibly authentic and the fragrance fills a large room very quickly.

Now, you may be wondering; 'Hey, BBW has a candle called Marshmallow Fireside. That sounds pretty similar. Are they the same?'

If I worked for BBW, I would be inclined to say no. But I am an independent consumer, so having owned and burned both candles, I say yes. This is good news for me, because that means this scent is around almost all year (or at least it has been, because it is returning this coming fall as Marshmallow Fireside).

Summertime S'mores gets an 11/10 from me. All time favorite home fragrance ever. Summertime S'mores is available here!

Now go make yourself a gooey marshmallow treat. It's summer!

Eva.