Best bath and body works holiday candles

I smell the holiday season coming – just like festive scents of vanilla, pine, or peppermint poured into a pretty candle. Bath & Body Works’ holiday 2022 collection has something for everyone when it comes to setting the cozy vibe this winter, because delicious scents that bring you back to nostalgic winter memories are essential for filling the house with festive spirit. Ready or not, the holiday season is blowing in like a snow storm and officially kicking off at Bath and Body Works with the launch of the 2022 holiday collection on Sunday, Oct. 24.

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When Is Bath & Body Work’s Holiday 2022 Collection Available?
What’s In Bath & Body Works Holiday 2022 Collection?
10 delicious Bath & Body Works fall and holiday candles, including scents like pumpkin pecan waffles and spiced hot toddy
Fall-scented candles
Holiday-scented candles
Which Bath and Body Works candle smells like a Christmas tree?
Which candle in Bath and Body Works is best?
What does the perfect Christmas smell like Bath and Body Works?
What is the best candle scent for Christmas?

The holiday season is all about living in that snow-globe-like bubble and cherishing the heartwarming spirit of the season as the year ends. Decorating the house and adding festive touches to your routine, like adding a candy cane in your morning coffee or driving along to a Christmas playlist, is so important for fully embracing the season, because we save these treats for the most wonderful time of the year. Scents are really powerful in affecting our moods and bringing up memories, and Bath and Body Works’ winter fragrances usually feel like a warm hug from an old friend. Whether you love the body mists, sparkling shower gels, aromatherapy lotions, or wall plug-ins, Bath and Body Works has you covered with a massive collection of all the essentials this winter.

When Is Bath & Body Work’s Holiday 2022 Collection Available?

Get out your holiday gift list, because these items are going on sale soon and are perfect for some early Santa shopping. This year, Bath & Body Works has you covered with over 400 limited-edition products to choose from across several classic and nostalgic scents. Anyone can appreciate a sweet smelling candle or body lotion, and the new 2022 packaging will definitely serve as decoration itself, whether you use a candle as a centerpiece or stock the hand soap in your bathroom.

The holiday season begins in-store on Monday, Oct. 24, but the online shop opens on Sunday, Oct. 24 for early access. Whether you’re hoping to quickly re-stock our annual favorites or looking forward to smelling the new scents in person to carefully match them to your gift list, this collection is going to feel like Christmas morning. You can also look forward to even more product drops throughout the season, if this array of holiday goodies wasn’t enough.

What’s In Bath & Body Works Holiday 2022 Collection?

Bath & Body Works’ holiday drop includes all of your winter go-to body products and home fragrances, including the company’s staple scents of Fresh Balsam, Winter, Vanilla Bean Noel, Twisted Peppermint, and Winter Candy Apple. There will also be 20 brand-new holiday season fragrances with festive names like ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Merry Maple Bourbon, Snowy Coconut Frost, and Glistening Gumdrops. There’s a sophisticated new scent called After Dark that’s made for cuffing season, and the new Dream Bright products kind of look they belong in the Taylor Swift Midnights universe. Meanwhile, Fa La La Latte sounds like it’ll help on dark winter mornings when you don’t want to leave your bed.

You’ll have a choice between 75 different 3-wick candles, whether your winter scent style craves fresh pine, cranberry, or gingerbread. There’s also new decorative wall plug-ins for yummy room fragrances to last you through the season. If you’re not sure which scent or product to gift someone, you can always grab a mini gift set that offers options, and they’re so cute you don’t have to wrap them for stocking stuffers. There’s also self-care aromatherapy products for a spa night in, like new Breath Deep Eucalyptus Lavender and Joy Juniper Sage scents.

Prance, don’t walk, to the nearest Bath & Body Works store or web link starting Oct. 24 to grab your must-haves to get you through the holiday season and get ahead of your gifting so you don’t have to stress during the festivities.

Bath and Body Works’ Holiday 2022 Collection

10 delicious Bath & Body Works fall and holiday candles, including scents like pumpkin pecan waffles and spiced hot toddy

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Bath & Body Works has a huge selection of fall candles.
We tried out some of the most popular fall- and holiday-scented candles.
Some standout favorites include Leaves, Pumpkin Pecan Waffles, and Marshmallow Fireside.

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I don't care what time of the year it is; I love it when my home smells like fall. There's something about pumpkins, cinnamon, and clove that makes any place instantly feel cozy.

My mom would drop everything to get in line at Bath & Body Works for its seasonal candle drops. It turns out I'm the same, though I gravitate to the fall scents the most.

The candle lids are often decorative, so they look great on your table or mantle. The wax is mixed with essential oils that permeate the room, and they smell good until the wick burns down.

Of all the fall candles, I picked the best seven, plus three delicious holiday scents. Bath & Body Works is currently offering a buy one, get one free deal on candles.

You'll also want to keep an eye out for Bath & Body Works' annual candle day event, which typically takes place in early December.

The best fall and holiday candles from Bath & Body Works in 2021

Fall-scented candles

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Cinnamon, cloves, apple, and pumpkin: You'll find all the classic aromas of fall in these candles.

This candle has a sweeter smell with hints of spice, thanks to its dominant scents of apples and cloves. The rose gold lid makes this a perfect addition to any room. All in all, this candle brings a New England fall right to you.

As you may guess from the name, this candle smells like candied fruit, but it also has a hint of woods. You may also notice some warm and nutty notes from the tonka bean.

This candle smells dangerously delicious, especially if you love fall-flavored desserts. With notes of maple syrup, pumpkin spice, and brown sugar, it’ll make your home smell like something sugary just came out of the oven.

This candle combines the cozy smell of toasted vanilla with a hint of woodsiness. Rather than being cloying, this candle makes you feel like you’re roasting marshmallows around a campfire.

The Fall Festival candle brings subtle notes of the season into your home with style. In addition to its pumpkin and maple scents, this candle has a touch of almond to balance it out.

Usually, pumpkin-scented candles smell sweet. The White Pumpkin candle does, too, but also has hints of ginger to add some spiciness. If you like pumpkin but want something a bit more mature, this is your candle.

Apple picking is a classic fall activity. If you want the crisp scent to linger on, this candle is for you. It lights up the room with notes of a red delicious apple, pumpkin, and cinnamon.

Holiday-scented candles

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If you're a fan of winter days and Christmas cookies, you should also give these three holiday favorites a try.

If candy canes are the first thing you look for in your stocking, then you can’t go wrong with this candle. It smells like peppermint with hints of vanilla and musk.

Fans of this candle can’t get over how much it makes their home smell like freshly baked sugar cookies. This vanilla-scented candle smells so good it will probably inspire you to whip up a batch.

When you’re winding down during the holiday season, set the mood for a relaxing night with the Spiced Apple Toddy. Scented with apple brandy and spiced plum, this candle enhances a cocktail night featuring cozy drinks.

Andrea Bossi is a freelance writer at Insider Reviews who primarily covers beauty and style. She is also a published poet and Forbes contributor who covers music, especially, hip-hop and r&b. If she's not writing, you can probably find her exploring on her bike, trying new vegan recipes, or dancing with friends (virtually, for now). Although born and raised in Chicago, she went east to study Cognitive Neuroscience and a minor in African American Studies at Harvard. Between what she studies and what she writes about, it's clear Bossi remains fascinated by the ways in which so many things are unexpectedly connected. Follow her on Instagram at @BossiBB or Twitter at @Bossi147

Which Bath and Body Works candle smells like a Christmas tree?

Under the Christmas Tree 3-Wick Candle | Bath & Body Works.

Which candle in Bath and Body Works is best?

Strongest Smelling Bath and Body Works Candles, Ranked 2022.

1.4 8. Fresh Cut Lilacs..

1.5 7. Leaves..

1.6 6. Fresh Balsam..

1.7 5. Pumpkin Pecan Waffles..

1.8 4. Laundry Day..

1.9 3. Black Cherry Merlot..

1.10 2. Paris Café.

1.11 1. Mahogany Teakwood Intense..

What does the perfect Christmas smell like Bath and Body Works?

Fragrance notes: fresh cut pine, cinnamon sugar and toasted marshmallow.

What is the best candle scent for Christmas?

Try a candle that smells like mulled wine, red currant, or fresh apple. Or maybe you'd prefer something a little more delicious, in which case, candles inspired by your family's go-to Christmas desserts and flavors will delight and inspire.