Best holiday bath and body works candles

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It’s quite difficult to feel the holiday spirit in a year like 2020, what with the many stressors the year has added. WFH seems extra busy lately, and now you can add (online) holiday shopping into the mix. Although it might not exactly feel like the holidays, there is a chance you can (literally) smell it.

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In an interview with Better Homes & Gardens, employees of Bath & Body Works recently revealed what their most popular holiday scented candles are and why. Check out the list below for gift ideas (for yourself or others, no judgement).

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Fresh Balsam

It’s no surprise that this three-wick candle is the store’s most popular holiday scent. Made from woodland balsam, crisp eucalyptus, fir branches, cedar wood, and sweet citrus, Fresh Balsam’s aroma brings back childhood memories of unwrapping gifts under a freshly cut tree on Christmas morning.

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‘Tis the Season

The second-most popular scent in the collection, ‘Tis the Season, comes in a spicy red container that’s sure to add a pop of color to any room. There’s also a spice to the aroma, with sweet smells to balance it out. The candle contains notes such as rich apples, sweet cinnamon, and cedarwood.

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Frosted Cranberry

While other customers like ‘Tis the Season for its strong scent, the rest love Frosted Cranberry for its light aroma. It hits all the notes—having fragrances like iced cranberries, blonde woods, red apple, and tonka bean—and adds a fruity vibe to the holidays.

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Winter

Winter captures the essence of the season with notes of white winter woods, pine needles, sparkling clementine, and spiced cloves. One poetic customer described its scent as: “A flurry of snowflakes that blanket the earth; a pine-scented Christmas tree covered in snow; homemade potpourri of clove-studded oranges simmering all through the house; and, a cozy fireplace to keep you warm.”

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Winter Candy Apple

And last but not the least, Winter Candy Apple is made from candied apples, crisp pears, and oranges, which give it a cheerful but soothing scent. Both its aroma and cute packaging can make any Scrooge or Grinch feel the spirit of Christmas.

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Those who’ve spent any time at a Bath & Body Works know the brand has mastered the art of making delicious-smelling stuff. Their stores are loaded with decadently fragrant hand soaps, body creams, and shower gels — and perhaps most inviting is their array of rich, luscious candles. Step into a Bath & Body Works, and you’ll soon realize the challenge isn’t finding a candle worth buying — it’s deciding which of the many worthy Bath & Body Works candles you’ll be spending money on today. (For those wondering, there are a whopping 174 candles for sale in Bath & Body Works’ online store right now. And if reviews are any indication, just about all of them are delightful.)

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Given the sheer number of lovely candles Bath & Body Works has on offer, choosing which scent you want to commit to can actually be kind of hard. Which fragrance is worth filling your room with? Which aroma do you want to come home to at the end of a long day? Which smell is so delightful that you won’t grow tired of it — even after burning it for hours on end?

These questions become even harder to answer when you’re shopping online. Candles are often cute enough to serve as decor, but their chief function is fragrance. If you can’t smell the thing in person, how could you possibly be expected to know whether or not you like it?

Thankfully, Bath & Body Works boasts a robust review system — one that makes sifting through all that abundance a whole lot easier. Customers who have bought these candles, lit these candles, and smelled these candles first-hand are all over the Bath & Body Works website describing exactly what these fragrances are like in real life. And since all the ratings are pooled, figuring out which Bath & Body Works candles are best is a generally easy question to answer — the 20 candles that have received more than 4.5 stars after 10+ ratings should be a pretty great place to start.