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July 04, 2012

Bath & Body Works Sweet Pea


Despite all the great things I constantly hear on the blogosphere about Bath & Body Works, I just don't seem to understand the hype, except maybe for their Slatkin & Co. candles, which are truly the best I have ever tried. I don't know, I have just never felt really compelled by something in this store. Is it because they don't offer products that are out of the ordinary? Or because none of their fragrance seemed really special? Not to mention that everything seemed super pricey for the quality... That was until I sniffed Sweet Pea.

Sweet Pea is described as a blend of sweet pea petals and watery pear with freesia, fresh raspberry, and soft delicate musk. If I had not been recommended this fragrance by some lovely blogger friends, I would have probably skipped it because its name didn't really ring a bell to me and the description doesn't say much either - you really have to go smell it in the store to understand why I love it so much!

I have always been a big fan of sweet and fruity fragrances, and Sweet Pea is truly the best of both world - despite being described as a fruity floral, I would say there is only a slight hint of freesia and the notes I smell most are the pear and raspberry, which infuse Sweet Pea with a pleasant sweet side, without being sickly sweet.


Bath & Body Works often offers a printable coupon for a free Signature Collection travel-size item of your choice on their Facebook page (and on their website also, as I have been told) so of course, I took advantage of this and after bringing my mother with me to smell - almost - all of the products available in the store, I finally set up my mind for Sweet Pea, and I could not be happier with my choice! I'm not even interested in the other Bath & Body Works fragrances as none can compare to Sweet Pea.

Over time - and after a few coupons - I have aquired three items in the delicious Sweet Pea fragrance, Travel-size Body Lotion, Mini Triple Moisture Body Cream and Mini Fragrance Mist (originally $5 each). Of course, I was not expecting anything special from the liquidy body lotion, but the body cream is amazingly thick, rich and extremely moisturizing, even on my super dry and eczema-prone skin. As much as I love it, I will try to keep it in my handbag or a work to protect my poor hands. The fragrance mist was another happy surprise - the scent is not too loud, still it lingers for quite a while on the skin, and I enjoy to be able to catch a sniff of fragrance every now and then.

I must say, I'm quite tempted to acquire the Sweet Pea Eau de Toilette or the full-size Fine Fragrance Mist, which I'm sure will last me quite a while as I like to rotate my perfumes every day...

Be sure to check out Bath & Body Works website to have a look at their wide selection of Sweet Pea products.

11 comments:

  1. J'avoue qu'a prix régulier les trucs sont chers! Mais ils semblent quand meme avoir des promotions assez fréquemment. J'suis allée a leur vente semi-annuelle la semaine passée, mais j'avais déja acheté tout ce qui mintéressait en mai!

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  2. J'avoue qu'a prix régulier les trucs sont chers! Mais ils semblent quand meme avoir des promotions assez fréquemment. J'suis allée a leur vente semi-annuelle la semaine passée, mais j'avais déja acheté tout ce qui mintéressait en mai!

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  3. I need to give this a sniff some time!

    I have to agree though, I've never understood the hype either!

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  4. I felt the same way, I didn't get the hype, then I found a scent I loved (for me it was Forever Sunshine).
    Do you know if bath & body works is completely cruelty-free? I thought they were because they're on PETA's list, but I noticed their labels just say FINISHED product not tested on animals

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  5. There are definitely body products I prefer to those offered by B&BW, but they have such a wide range, there's at least one scent that appeals to everyone! Sweet Pea is too sweet for my taste, but I enjoy Cherry Blossom; it's clean smelling. Most of the scents just make my nose itch, though :( I really like some of the aromatherapy scents and the Wallflowers, and I like that they offer SO many coupons if you get their emails; I have a $10 off a $30 purchase right now! Might go pick up some buy 2, get 1 free shower gel and use my coupon on it...!

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  6. I love bath and body works but I am a bit of a sucker for packaging! I love their sprays and candles :)

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  7. If only the UK had a bath and body works :(

    Lucy
    http://lucyywrites01.blogspot.com
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  8. Well you know how I feel about B&BW although sometimes their stuff is just Meh! But I always go back for more they are my beauty crack! :D

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  9. i love white citrus and black raspberry vanilla - they r amazing!! i just got a bunch of stuff from bbw...will do a haul video/post soon :)

    ke
    http://blissfullyke.blogspot.com

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  10. howd I miss this post? lol. LOVE LOVE LOVE the sweet pea!!!! I have all of those too =)

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