I lived in America, here's why everyone there is obsessed with Bath & Body Works & the 5 best-sellers from £3
A popular candle has been described as a dupe for The White Company
BEAUTY BUYS I lived in America, here's why everyone there is obsessed with Bath & Body Works & the 5 best-sellers from £3
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BATH & Body Works has been a scent staple in the US for decades and now the brand is expanding across the UK.
After living in the states for five years, I can confirm the retail chain is all it is hyped up to be.
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Bath & Body Works continues to expand across the UK, with the range now available from Next
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Mahogany Teakwood proves to be a popular scent with customers, and has even been compared to the Noir Candle from The White Company
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From scented candles that won't break the bank to hand sanitisers that brightened up pandemic times, what's not to love?
Nothing beats browsing the aisles of Bath & Body Works, picking out candle scents for your friends to guess and basking in the sweet scent of the shop.
And now UK shoppers can jump on the fad with several locations across Britain as well as the official Bath & Body Works range also available from Next.
And if you're overwhelmed with the extensive selection of signature scents, long-time fans in the US have shared their personal favourites.
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Jack Hegarty, who is based in New York, revealed his go-to candle buys from Bath & Body Works.
"I think the Mahogany Teakwood smells like an expensive men's cologne," he told Fabulous.
The scent features notes of rich mahogany, black teakwood, dark oak, and frosted lavender, providing a "sophisticated woodsy scent".
It is comparable to the Noir Candle from The White Company, available for £35.
This item is said to blend dark wood and cardamom to create a "luxurious fragrance".
Jack added that the Eucalyptus Mint scent is another favourite of his as the candle creates a "really chill" atmosphere in his flat.
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Bath & Body Works' Mahogany Teakwood Three-Wick Candle is available for £29.50 from Next.
Meanwhile, a Single-Wick Eucalyptus Mint Candle will set you back just £20.
And the "really chill" selling point is confirmed as the item is advertised as helping with "stress relief".
Carly Stern, another US-based Bath & Body Works shopper, agreed that the store's candles are a "real crowd favourite".
"They have a bunch of fragrances that have become pretty iconic, and you can get the same scent in a ton of forms — candles, hand sanitisers, hand soaps, creams, room spray, diffusers," she said.
And while she joked that the brand's hand sanitisers "have definitely had a moment", its the candles that remain a consistent favourite.
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"Bath & Body Works fans can get kind of culty and obsessed and have these massive collections," Carly continued.
She revealed her favourite scent is Champagne Toast, which she went on to describe as "really light, sweet, and fruity and one of the few candles I've bought multiple times".
Black Cherry Merlot is another one of Carly's favourite scents from the brand.
"It's a stronger smell but delicious, a nice cherry-raspberry combo," she said.
"My other go-tos are Endless Summer, Pineapple Mango, and Frosted Cranberry in the winter."
And its not just the classic scents that draw shoppers like Carly to the popular chain.
"They also do a lot of special edition fragrances seasonally, and they're known for their sales," she told Fabulous.
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The Bath & Body Works Clear Eucalyptus Spearmint candle is designed for stress relief
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Bath & Body Works' hand sanitiser gels continue to be a best-seller years after the pandemic
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"People go crazy for Candle Day and stock up."
She pointed out that a lot of the Bath & Body Works fragrances are also available under their White Barn line, with more "neutral and classy looking" packaging.
One of Carly's favourite scents Black Merlot Cherry is also available as a best-selling hand sanitiser, currently on offer as part of a five for £15 deal.
Bath & Body Works are also known for their affordable sprays, available in all their signature scents.
The highest-rated sprays among shoppers include Japanese Cherry Blossom, A Thousand Wishes, Gingham, Into The Night, and Warm Vanilla Sugar.
You can pick up Bath & Body Works sprays as part of the four for £18 offer right now.
And finally, the store's hand soaps are another way to introduce sweet scents into your home.
Jack's favourite Eucalyptus Spearmint, available as part of a three for £22.50 offer, has even been compared to Molton Brown's Eucalyptus line.
It's perfect for creating a calming spa-like experience in your home at a fraction of the price.
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A Thousand Wishes Fine Fragrance Body Mist is one of the store's most popular items
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