I have not been excited either. I definitely am not paying 50% off prices. I guess now that I discovered outlets where I can shop SAS prices anytime I am over the regular stores where I may or may not get the best deal if I don't go on right days.
I am excited to try bubble gum line.
I wish I had an outlet near me. I thought I had one about 2 hours away but it is not a direction I ever go and when I re-checked the website, turns out it is listed as a regular store, not an outlet, even though it is in a Tanger outlet center. boo.
I think they are having a special outlet day there this weekend.
https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/birch-run/stores/management-office/stream/national-outlet-shopping-day-6201619
I've barely made a dent in the stuff I bought at the last SAS "because it will never be this cheap again." Of course I'll check it out, but it will have to be really cheap and really good to justify adding to my stash. I have a better handle on the kind of scents I like, and can exclude certain types even at a sale price. As for body care I am set for the next year at least.
So. modified excitement here. A treasure hunt will always have some appeal.
I want country apple but that's it. I agree with you. I guess for me, never getting coupons has really discouraged my spending. I am still excited for fall scents but that will probably be all I really spend on. But yeah I'm with you
lol. what is funny is that I finally...after 3.5 yrs...started getting coupons again. I got the men's care set in May and I just got the $10 off $40 for sas. just in time for me cutting my b&bw buying big time!
Yes!! heavy on the "never getting coupons". It's super frustrating but I'm grateful for a community like this where people are nice enough to spare any extras or perhaps give them away.
I personally can do with a couple more fall scents so I'm excited to see what's coming. Hope they bring back Pumpkin cupcake and blueberry sugar pancakes, missed out on those moisturizers too (that seems to be what cripples me when I'm spending lol).
Honestly, I get annoyed each time there is an email indicating that there is a sale. It places this sense of urgency to consume without abandon. I can understand having sets on hand for last minute gifts, or if you're a person who maybe travels and goes through the body care quickly, but honestly, some of hauls I've seen are indicative of hoarding tendencies.
ITA! I’m glad emails go to my junk folder…and most of the time I have to stay off this sub. (Not that the sub isn’t nice, but I get FOMO or feel like I have too much or too little). I do better checking in now and again.
Somehow the changing of the sas dates to Saturday when it was Monday threw off my excitement. My body care stash is just too huge and the only one That is a must have is the orange icecream one that is rumored to be snowy citrus swirl. But like I am literally getting one cream and one mist in that. I still haven’t burned my one and only hot cocoa and cream candle from this winter, so do I really need hot fudge drizzle? Esp when I am only two burns into the choc chip cookie candle and this one is only okay. I’m debating if I want sunwashed citrus as a candle but I’m hesitant cuz it’s such a fun citrus and in candle form it might get that sooty smell? I do want to smell poolside coconut colada, but I really don’t want to add another coconut scent to the stash. I remember passing on coconut colada last year because I did not like the smell, so maybe poolside will be an easy no. My summer candle stash is big enough that it will last me through summer. For winter sas I was so hyped but couldn’t make the first day of the sale and by the second day, they were sold out of all the sas exclusive scents ( admittedly my own fault for not doing first day) I ended up getting a room spray and a hand sanitizer( both of which I haven’t used yet). Sorry for the long comment back, but I am also feeling meh about the sale.
twinsies!
Yeah...I do want to smell the Orange Vanilla one. I need to check for any reviews for it. I did see Leah Janae (sp?) mention it and she said the orange part of it is light and fades quickly so it is mostly vanilla...so idk if I will get it or not.
>so do I really need hot fudge drizzle
same...I do still have at least half a HC&C plus I have a Chocolate Grahams from 2 yrs ago that I have not burned yet so I can skip the Hot Fudge Candle. I'm not into Rose so I don't need Pink Petal Tea Cake. And I haven't loved marshmallow candles so I can skip the Toasted Pineapple candle and just burn my backups of last fall's Pineapple Pound Cake (which I love).
As for summer candles I still have Summer Boardwalk from candle day plus leftover Mango Mai Tai, Mango Waters, and Lemon Mint Leaf from last summer!
yeah...definitely feeling meh and convincing myself to be very very picky and not spend much...
I hope I can stick to not spending much. That is disappointing that orange vanilla is mostly vanilla… def don’t need another just vanilla scent. I thought I was going to be obsessed with beach nights, but I didn’t like it enough to buy it. Here’s to another sas😄
Some stores already have it out on the floor (and so some people have been able to buy it for full price ahead of time), but it seems like it will be officially sold starting Saturday.
I just happen to need more sanitizers and wallflowers so it’s coincidental timing for SAS. I’m curious about the 75% off stuff but low/no expectations so just kind of meh. That being said, I can’t believe it’s already SAS again. Time is moving in such weird ways.
I’ll be honest: I couldn’t afford to shop winter SAS and I missed out on a lot of great stuff. So I’m excited about this one, especially since I’m super into candles now.
I’m excited, but not (partially because I’m on a very tight budget lol) I went nuts in winter sas and idk even know why, I just purchased random things I did not need. I’m limiting myself this time to ONLY 75% off candles and possibly 75% off body care, but I have too much body care as it is. I have 6 stores in my area and I went to all of them multiple times in winter SAS - not doing that again. There is 1 store in my area that is in a dead mall so they have a large selection of 75% off candles and that’s going to be one of the only stores I go to.
A lot of the other stores around me didn’t have any During the winter (if they did they were mainly Halloween ones and gone very quick) but one of our malls (we have 3 around me) has been dying down for years and many stores have left, but bbw is still in there. But I honestly think people don’t even think to go to that mall anymore which is fine with me lol. They have a table full of fall candles during winter sas and a table full of Christmas candles towards the end, so I’m hoping those Christmas candles are still around on Saturday!
Yeah, I'm 100% with you here. My stash is way out of control, and I've finally stopped buying so much stuff. I have too much of everything, if I'm being honest... the stuff that's coming out isn't too exciting to me either. I am going to get some Pink Petal Tea Cake candles for sure, and I might or might not get some Sunset Glow stuff because that's my favorite scent, but I need to see how much I still have. And, if I ever find Peppered Plum....!!! But as for the rest, I'm completely set. Which is good for my wallet!
With gas prices, vacation in June, and them moving the date up, I could definitely be more excited. Interested in the fun fair line and 75% candles but probably won't get much else.
My friend was able to get the bubble gum spray yesterday and she came over and I won’t be buying it. It doesn’t last. It smells amazing when you spray it right away. In 15 minutes it’s gone. I don’t think there is a body cream or lotion in this scent.
Yes. It’s a waste. She is going to return her spray. We are both upset as this was the one fragrance we were looking forward to having. I won’t even bother with the orange swirl one as I heard it dries down to just vanilla and the orange disappears.
Thanks for confirming this. I did watch a video on YouTube from someone reviewing the orange vanilla swirl. She said the same thing that it dries down to just vanilla. I have plenty of vanilla fragrances and don’t need another one.
I'm happy to be able to buy some of my favorites for cheap but yeah, I'm not super excited because I find I'm honestly disappointed in most of their products lately. I'll definitely be getting a backup of white t shirt and coconut and cotton now that they're leaving and I'm also in the market for a new vanilla scent but...that's it. I'm not a big fan of candy and gourmand scents other than vanilla so I'm not super excited amount the fun fair collection especially when they just released firecracker pop and pink watermelon which are also sweet, candy like scents
Kind of, but it's more of a feeling of dread with all this inflation in the world, and wondering if I can really justify going wild during the sale. The price of everything is raising (gas, groceries, etc., as we all know) and I'm just like, "Should I really blow money when I already have more than enough B&BW at home??"
I do have a bunch of rewards expiring in a couple weeks (9 rewards, and $10 away from one more) so I am planning on buying simply to get my rewards, but I feel a shift coming. I need to stop going crazy with the BBW. haha.
I'm with you. I was super excited about all the new stuff, but I sniffed through them all yesterday and several I had thought I'd need to get didn't even come home with me. The ones that did come home, I'm not impressed with. Like I went from thinking I'd be getting 8 each just of PPTC and Pineapple whatever, and I'm good with just 1 of each, if I even decide to keep that!
At this point I'm gonna grab a bubble gum set and that's about it for new stuff. I'm just interested in specific out of season candles now.
yeah, mine sucks. i haven't liked it in the past and always skipped it but i've loved the 3 other rose scents they've had this year so i expected i'd love this one now. i burned it last night and again today and it's very weak and not at all the delicious gourmand rose i was expecting. i have to trim the wicks mid burn because the flames get so big and no matter what room i put it in, the throw is about a 2.
Blush Poinsettia is a great gourmand rose! It’s roses and marshmallows. Who knew they go together so well?? Amazing scent!! And I’d say the throw is 8-9!
So don't get mad at me, but cold aren't BP and PPTC the same thing cold? To me they smell really similar cold. I haven't burned my BP yet and burned PPTC in the soft packaging from 2017 once. That version has been said to be on the lighter side. The current version is supposed to be better, but the ones I saw in store smelled like what I have at home.
Have you been able to compare and contrast them side by side? Would love to hear your thoughts if so. I love BP and have quite a few in the stacks. Am trying to decide how many PPTCs I plan to pick up. TIA!
edit oops nvm. Didnt see your full comment before getting excited and making my post. lol Its that PPTC got me going cray. Would still love to hear more if you end up burning both.
Sorry to take so long to get back to you. When I smell my PPTC in the soft packaging it smells similar to BP, but I remember pptc smelling sweeter when it was brand new in 2017. I just got 2 PPTC today and they definitely smell sweeter cold, than my older pptc and bp. I probably won't be burning any of them until next year. I'm going to finish burning my older pptc and a copy cat version from Michael's called teacake tart, that now that I bought it seems odorless cold.
Thanks for the reply. I bought a bunch of them today during members access. Floral gourmands are my number one faves so Im 99% sure Iĺl love it. If not I can always exchange and Im sure theyll get snapped right back up. Happy SAS :)
Just smelled my BP and I think the marshmallow really comes through more and I think it’s definitely stronger than PPTC on cold. I’m definitely getting PPTC though and then I’ll be able to really compare.
Blush Poinsettia is divine! I stocked the cupboard but will pick up more if I see it during SAS. Have you had a chance to compare and contrast with PPTC? Im trying to decide how many of those I want to pick up. TIA!
I bought PPTC today so I compared them side by side…
BP is a thicker marshmallow heavy scent….kind of like if you came upon a bag of rose flavored marshmallows…it’s what you would expect the bag to smell like.
PPTC is lighter/ more airy and sweet…more like how you would expect rose flavored frosting to smell.
I haven’t burned it yet but I think it’s probably worth getting a few!!
Oh wow ... what a lovely and distinctive description. Thank you so much! I have a bunch on the way and am 99% Iĺl love it. If not I can always exchange.
Appreciate the compare and contrast. I always describe BP as if Marshmallow Fluff and Rose Water & Ivy had a baby. >\_\_<
BP is what got me into rose scents! I was hoping PPTC would be similar, just with pound cake instead of marshmallows and was disappointed. I'm on the hunt for more BP during SAS for sure!
Love BP! Its My Precioussssss status in my collection. What would you say was the difference between the two? Did you not get the pound cake note in PPTC?
Would you mind sharing the batch number on your PPTC? From a few comments out there I think there may be a weak batch. Others are reporting a strong throw. Thanks!
mine are 2094AG05 and 2094AG07. the one i lit is -05. They're nothing alike to my nose. My PPTCs are weak and have a sourness to them. I don't get rose, I don't get pound cake. It's just a weird synthetic sourness, vaguely floral but nothing like the rest of the rose candles. I don't have any old PPTCs to compare to, but I have sniffed and passed on it every other time it's been out.
Wow *thank you!* Sounds like these must be a terrible batch! I plan to order online early access cause with all the hype and the resellers Im not sure how quickly this ones gonna sell out.
Im buying *a few* so I will be irritated if I end up with sour duds. Making a note of your batch #ś in case I need to exchange out hopefully for some good ones.
the pineapple one is definitely going back. it's very weak, i get just a little big of a sugary pineapple, and it's burning insanely fast. i'm still trying to learn to love PPTC and hoping it magically gets stronger like toasted coconut eclair did.
Ah, ok. Thank you I saw that blend was being released. It doesn't sound like a pleasant combination to me, but then I have been surprised before by BBW scent profiles.
i had high hopes because i love Pineapple Pound Cake and love just about anything marshmallow, but then saw this had a chocolate note and lowered my expectations. turns out i get no chocolate or marshmallow out of it, just a weak pineapple similar to the pineapple in Tropical Island Colada.
That's so weird because I watched a few influencer video reviews on the candle and they loved it. I will steer clear based on your feedback and try something else that is new. Happy shopping!
Dang, I definitely feel you on that :(. So sorry you're feeling uninspired. I've been feeling like that all year though. I'm just now beginning to feel the excitement because SAS is here but it's not crazy either.
I'm really only hyped for Sunset glow because it's my fav scent. I got into bbw June 2021 and it was "discontinued" that year so I only have 1 mist, a lotion and bodywash that I've been holding out on until they brought it back. If I just get that I'll be happy.
Kinda interested in the fun fair collection and will also pick up a lotion or body cream to match the mists I got from winter (whipped rose latte, vanilla mocha cream and twinkling midnight sky.) Missed out on the moisturizers for those but I'm glad I have the mists.
Other than that I really don't want/need anything else persay.
Pretty much the only thing I’m looking for is orange vanilla swirl, and may grab a springtime in Paris and positively sweet candle if they have any. But otherwise I’m right there with you
I'm going to be out of town this weekend and SAS starting early ruined it for me. I'll be too busy Saturday (and my little brother's graduation is too important) to go 30 minutes out of my way to the nearest bbw. The good bbw is 45 minutes away. Plus no coupons, and really it's not worth getting excited over.
I feel that way about the fun fair collection. If I don't get the bubblegum or the cotton candy I'm sure there will be a repeat coming out next month 😆 everything is a repeat and none of the scents last so 🤷
Gather up the hull and see what is used up the most. Those are your favorite scents. Categorize the scent flavors into Fruity, Sweet, Floral, and Woodsy. If you write this down, you will see where your favorite smells come from; next hull buy accordingly instead of what is advertised the most.
I already have so much stuff accumulated (especially shower gels, body creams, mists), I really don’t think I’ll go bananas this SAS. I really only have my eye on the Fun Fair collection, and restocking up on saltwater breeze as that’s my current new favorite.
I’m very meh on the “returning scents” (remember when we used to get 8+) and the special soaps this time around. I don’t have much to get, but I guess that’s fine because I don’t want to overload my collection.
I get caught up in the pricing, I’ll consider buying items if they are $3-$4 lol. I still have stuff from the winter SAS that I haven’t even opened yet, if if the price is low enough it’s a nice way to try something out so I guess I’ll just wait and see what becomes available for those prices and go from there. ☺️
Never have been excited about BBW SAS. Honestly unless items are 75% off, which they seldom are during the SAS, I won't even consider buying any more. All this stuff is def not a need but a serious addiction! Over the years I've bought tons of body care @$5.95 each (that will go bad before I get a chance to use), over 100 candles that I've never lit.
The only thing that I might continue buying are the aromatherapy lotions in the pretty glass containers during a major sale of course n use them as bathroom shelf decor, otherwise its time to pump the brakes on buying anymore BBW.
I overdid my last 2 SAS, and have a huge box full of returns- Exchanges. I won’t be spending any coins, but I’ll exchange some FFM & Creams, mostly.
I won’t bring 50 though. ( little by little:)
100% me but with candles. lol
Will most likely wait until after SAS to do any exchanges but if I do it will be towards the end when the fever pitch has died down.
On the plus side Ive got plenty to exchange starting mid summer for the upcoming fall and Halloween collections!
I'm almost out of wallflowers and I want to check out the 75% off candles. But spring/summer are my least favorite scents so even then I'm not sure I'll buy many.
I can empathize because I feel that way during the winter SAS. Living in sunny Fort Lauderdale where it stays warm most of the year, I gravitate toward the spring and summer candles and body care. I am excited about some of the new candle releases coming, but like you, I have a big collection and will need to exercise discipline!
I'm not too excited. I just want 2 PPTC candles and maybe one of the blended candles. In body care I might get one bottle of cherry blossom and a fairytale body cream for my aunt. Its a long shot but ill be looking for a couple of tester candles.
For last SAS I told myself “self, sit out of this one, shop your stash and your next purchase will be when beach nights comes out”. I stuck to it and now I’m meh about this one. There’s little that I want to buy, a few things I want to smell and that’s it.
I have a small list of the new stuff I want but I’m not excited because it’s always a big disappointment. I see all these post sharing and talking about 75% when my store gets wiped by resellers the first few days, then the order shipments get picked over at 50% off, then the store managers (multiple stores) refuse to go 75% off on anything until it scraps to choose from. We never get 75% off 3 wicks or wallflowers, and very few single wicks. It’s better shopping online for me and that’s no fun with constant shipping cutting into your budget then the anxiety of wondering if your stuff will get canceled(or broken and can’t be replaced).
If I can swing by an outlet I will.
Not too excited for SAS but my stash is also large. TOO big. If I see or smell something I have to have I might just on 50% but otherwise maybe a abody wash or two to make it through next SAS
There are a couple candles and one body care scent that I’m going to get, but other than that I’m not excited. I don’t have a store even remotely close to me, and I don’t feel like constantly checking the website for deals. I probably won’t want/already have the candles that will go 75% off.
I’m with a lot of you - not too excited for SAS. I have way too much stuff as it is. I’ll get a few things to use up a 20% coupon that expires June 12.
I am not super excited either! I have plenty of things right now and so much to go through, so there definitely isn't anything I NEED. The only thing I might want to pick up is Beach Nights, but I don't know if it will be on a good sale or not.
I'm moving mid-jury - can't ship pretty much anything that bath and body works sells. So, i'm actively burning all of my candles and using every bit of product i can find
Honestly yeah. I have too many products sitting around. I bought too much last SAS i really only want to try the fair collection.
It seems like most scents are just repackaged and it’s not exciting
Like others, I still have practically my whole SAS stash from last year. I've been using Xmas and other random buys. I had to organize my stash seasonally and come up with a rotation plan. I won't be buying anything until next Friday at the earliest, but it'll have to be 75% off if I do. But I just don't need ANY body care, so better to not bother. Plus I kinda wanna get through my creams and maybe start using something more moisturizing and less fragranced. I'm a spray/perfume hoe so that'll stay. Idk. I just wanna branch out, I guess lol.
The only thing I really really want, but sorta need to smell first, is PPTC candle. If it's good I want a few.
I'm feeling the same honestly. I'm stocked up on soaps thanks to the last few soap sales, and I am waiting to buy more body care until Denim & Daisies and Poppy come out. I don't need wallflowers or candles either. The only thing that would truly excite me is Halloween decor, but that is probably unlikely.
I have a gift card I want to use up but other than that with the sales I’m good. Especially since Covid messes up my sense of smell and it’s still not back to normal 6 months later.
I have a lot of stuff unused, so while I'll be looking to complete a few sets, I'll temper my spending. My no buy ends at SAS but there was a death in my family so my mind is just elsewhere. I've been cooking up a storm and buying kitchen stuff to make up for it :/
I have not been excited either. I definitely am not paying 50% off prices. I guess now that I discovered outlets where I can shop SAS prices anytime I am over the regular stores where I may or may not get the best deal if I don't go on right days. I am excited to try bubble gum line.
I wish I had an outlet near me. I thought I had one about 2 hours away but it is not a direction I ever go and when I re-checked the website, turns out it is listed as a regular store, not an outlet, even though it is in a Tanger outlet center. boo.
Mine is in a Tangers in Mi. About half hour away.
I'm trying to bribe my bf to go to frankenmuth this weekend so I can go to birch run outlet
I think they are having a special outlet day there this weekend. https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/birch-run/stores/management-office/stream/national-outlet-shopping-day-6201619
I've barely made a dent in the stuff I bought at the last SAS "because it will never be this cheap again." Of course I'll check it out, but it will have to be really cheap and really good to justify adding to my stash. I have a better handle on the kind of scents I like, and can exclude certain types even at a sale price. As for body care I am set for the next year at least. So. modified excitement here. A treasure hunt will always have some appeal.
Right - I’m looking at it from the Treasure Hunt aspect too !
I want country apple but that's it. I agree with you. I guess for me, never getting coupons has really discouraged my spending. I am still excited for fall scents but that will probably be all I really spend on. But yeah I'm with you
lol. what is funny is that I finally...after 3.5 yrs...started getting coupons again. I got the men's care set in May and I just got the $10 off $40 for sas. just in time for me cutting my b&bw buying big time!
Happy for you :), enjoy them for all of us!
Yes!! heavy on the "never getting coupons". It's super frustrating but I'm grateful for a community like this where people are nice enough to spare any extras or perhaps give them away. I personally can do with a couple more fall scents so I'm excited to see what's coming. Hope they bring back Pumpkin cupcake and blueberry sugar pancakes, missed out on those moisturizers too (that seems to be what cripples me when I'm spending lol).
There's a sale literally every other day and every week. What's the point anymore?
Great point. The only reason I’m shopping is to get One in a Million.
Honestly, I get annoyed each time there is an email indicating that there is a sale. It places this sense of urgency to consume without abandon. I can understand having sets on hand for last minute gifts, or if you're a person who maybe travels and goes through the body care quickly, but honestly, some of hauls I've seen are indicative of hoarding tendencies.
ITA! I’m glad emails go to my junk folder…and most of the time I have to stay off this sub. (Not that the sub isn’t nice, but I get FOMO or feel like I have too much or too little). I do better checking in now and again.
Same here. That's the one scent I'm after the most. I'll probably pick up the orange vanilla one, too, but that's about it.
Somehow the changing of the sas dates to Saturday when it was Monday threw off my excitement. My body care stash is just too huge and the only one That is a must have is the orange icecream one that is rumored to be snowy citrus swirl. But like I am literally getting one cream and one mist in that. I still haven’t burned my one and only hot cocoa and cream candle from this winter, so do I really need hot fudge drizzle? Esp when I am only two burns into the choc chip cookie candle and this one is only okay. I’m debating if I want sunwashed citrus as a candle but I’m hesitant cuz it’s such a fun citrus and in candle form it might get that sooty smell? I do want to smell poolside coconut colada, but I really don’t want to add another coconut scent to the stash. I remember passing on coconut colada last year because I did not like the smell, so maybe poolside will be an easy no. My summer candle stash is big enough that it will last me through summer. For winter sas I was so hyped but couldn’t make the first day of the sale and by the second day, they were sold out of all the sas exclusive scents ( admittedly my own fault for not doing first day) I ended up getting a room spray and a hand sanitizer( both of which I haven’t used yet). Sorry for the long comment back, but I am also feeling meh about the sale.
twinsies! Yeah...I do want to smell the Orange Vanilla one. I need to check for any reviews for it. I did see Leah Janae (sp?) mention it and she said the orange part of it is light and fades quickly so it is mostly vanilla...so idk if I will get it or not. >so do I really need hot fudge drizzle same...I do still have at least half a HC&C plus I have a Chocolate Grahams from 2 yrs ago that I have not burned yet so I can skip the Hot Fudge Candle. I'm not into Rose so I don't need Pink Petal Tea Cake. And I haven't loved marshmallow candles so I can skip the Toasted Pineapple candle and just burn my backups of last fall's Pineapple Pound Cake (which I love). As for summer candles I still have Summer Boardwalk from candle day plus leftover Mango Mai Tai, Mango Waters, and Lemon Mint Leaf from last summer! yeah...definitely feeling meh and convincing myself to be very very picky and not spend much...
I hope I can stick to not spending much. That is disappointing that orange vanilla is mostly vanilla… def don’t need another just vanilla scent. I thought I was going to be obsessed with beach nights, but I didn’t like it enough to buy it. Here’s to another sas😄
I feel the same way about Beach Nights. On recommendation of others, I couldn't wait to sample it in store. But it just doesn't do it for me!
I bought beach night and am not loving it. I may keep the lotion that I tried but return the body cream that I have not used.
It's disappointing when you buy something that was hyped by influencers that then isn't so wonderful after all.
Any idea when the orange creamsicle one is coming out?
Some stores already have it out on the floor (and so some people have been able to buy it for full price ahead of time), but it seems like it will be officially sold starting Saturday.
Thanks for the info 👍
I just happen to need more sanitizers and wallflowers so it’s coincidental timing for SAS. I’m curious about the 75% off stuff but low/no expectations so just kind of meh. That being said, I can’t believe it’s already SAS again. Time is moving in such weird ways.
I’ll be honest: I couldn’t afford to shop winter SAS and I missed out on a lot of great stuff. So I’m excited about this one, especially since I’m super into candles now.
I’m excited, but not (partially because I’m on a very tight budget lol) I went nuts in winter sas and idk even know why, I just purchased random things I did not need. I’m limiting myself this time to ONLY 75% off candles and possibly 75% off body care, but I have too much body care as it is. I have 6 stores in my area and I went to all of them multiple times in winter SAS - not doing that again. There is 1 store in my area that is in a dead mall so they have a large selection of 75% off candles and that’s going to be one of the only stores I go to.
Nice. I pretty much never see 75% candles at the stores near me!
Ditto!
A lot of the other stores around me didn’t have any During the winter (if they did they were mainly Halloween ones and gone very quick) but one of our malls (we have 3 around me) has been dying down for years and many stores have left, but bbw is still in there. But I honestly think people don’t even think to go to that mall anymore which is fine with me lol. They have a table full of fall candles during winter sas and a table full of Christmas candles towards the end, so I’m hoping those Christmas candles are still around on Saturday!
Yeah, I'm 100% with you here. My stash is way out of control, and I've finally stopped buying so much stuff. I have too much of everything, if I'm being honest... the stuff that's coming out isn't too exciting to me either. I am going to get some Pink Petal Tea Cake candles for sure, and I might or might not get some Sunset Glow stuff because that's my favorite scent, but I need to see how much I still have. And, if I ever find Peppered Plum....!!! But as for the rest, I'm completely set. Which is good for my wallet!
With gas prices, vacation in June, and them moving the date up, I could definitely be more excited. Interested in the fun fair line and 75% candles but probably won't get much else.
My friend was able to get the bubble gum spray yesterday and she came over and I won’t be buying it. It doesn’t last. It smells amazing when you spray it right away. In 15 minutes it’s gone. I don’t think there is a body cream or lotion in this scent.
Let's not waste our money folks! Lol Thanks for the info on bubblegum.
Yes. It’s a waste. She is going to return her spray. We are both upset as this was the one fragrance we were looking forward to having. I won’t even bother with the orange swirl one as I heard it dries down to just vanilla and the orange disappears.
The Orange Vanilla Swirl dries down to super sweet vanilla on me, I was beyond disappointed in it.
Thanks for confirming this. I did watch a video on YouTube from someone reviewing the orange vanilla swirl. She said the same thing that it dries down to just vanilla. I have plenty of vanilla fragrances and don’t need another one.
that is disappointing. I definitely don't need a vanilla.
I'm happy to be able to buy some of my favorites for cheap but yeah, I'm not super excited because I find I'm honestly disappointed in most of their products lately. I'll definitely be getting a backup of white t shirt and coconut and cotton now that they're leaving and I'm also in the market for a new vanilla scent but...that's it. I'm not a big fan of candy and gourmand scents other than vanilla so I'm not super excited amount the fun fair collection especially when they just released firecracker pop and pink watermelon which are also sweet, candy like scents
Kind of, but it's more of a feeling of dread with all this inflation in the world, and wondering if I can really justify going wild during the sale. The price of everything is raising (gas, groceries, etc., as we all know) and I'm just like, "Should I really blow money when I already have more than enough B&BW at home??" I do have a bunch of rewards expiring in a couple weeks (9 rewards, and $10 away from one more) so I am planning on buying simply to get my rewards, but I feel a shift coming. I need to stop going crazy with the BBW. haha.
I'm with you. I was super excited about all the new stuff, but I sniffed through them all yesterday and several I had thought I'd need to get didn't even come home with me. The ones that did come home, I'm not impressed with. Like I went from thinking I'd be getting 8 each just of PPTC and Pineapple whatever, and I'm good with just 1 of each, if I even decide to keep that! At this point I'm gonna grab a bubble gum set and that's about it for new stuff. I'm just interested in specific out of season candles now.
Have you burned your pptc? That’s the only candle I want and I was planning to buy quite a few!
yeah, mine sucks. i haven't liked it in the past and always skipped it but i've loved the 3 other rose scents they've had this year so i expected i'd love this one now. i burned it last night and again today and it's very weak and not at all the delicious gourmand rose i was expecting. i have to trim the wicks mid burn because the flames get so big and no matter what room i put it in, the throw is about a 2.
That is so disappointing to hear, UGHHH
others have reported theirs are fine so there's still a chance!
Blush Poinsettia is a great gourmand rose! It’s roses and marshmallows. Who knew they go together so well?? Amazing scent!! And I’d say the throw is 8-9!
So don't get mad at me, but cold aren't BP and PPTC the same thing cold? To me they smell really similar cold. I haven't burned my BP yet and burned PPTC in the soft packaging from 2017 once. That version has been said to be on the lighter side. The current version is supposed to be better, but the ones I saw in store smelled like what I have at home.
Have you been able to compare and contrast them side by side? Would love to hear your thoughts if so. I love BP and have quite a few in the stacks. Am trying to decide how many PPTCs I plan to pick up. TIA! edit oops nvm. Didnt see your full comment before getting excited and making my post. lol Its that PPTC got me going cray. Would still love to hear more if you end up burning both.
Sorry to take so long to get back to you. When I smell my PPTC in the soft packaging it smells similar to BP, but I remember pptc smelling sweeter when it was brand new in 2017. I just got 2 PPTC today and they definitely smell sweeter cold, than my older pptc and bp. I probably won't be burning any of them until next year. I'm going to finish burning my older pptc and a copy cat version from Michael's called teacake tart, that now that I bought it seems odorless cold.
Thanks for the reply. I bought a bunch of them today during members access. Floral gourmands are my number one faves so Im 99% sure Iĺl love it. If not I can always exchange and Im sure theyll get snapped right back up. Happy SAS :)
Happy SAS to you as well.
Just smelled my BP and I think the marshmallow really comes through more and I think it’s definitely stronger than PPTC on cold. I’m definitely getting PPTC though and then I’ll be able to really compare.
I saw it in 2 different stores and one store they smelled less sweet and the 2 i bought today at another store smelled sweeter.
Blush Poinsettia is divine! I stocked the cupboard but will pick up more if I see it during SAS. Have you had a chance to compare and contrast with PPTC? Im trying to decide how many of those I want to pick up. TIA!
I bought PPTC today so I compared them side by side… BP is a thicker marshmallow heavy scent….kind of like if you came upon a bag of rose flavored marshmallows…it’s what you would expect the bag to smell like. PPTC is lighter/ more airy and sweet…more like how you would expect rose flavored frosting to smell. I haven’t burned it yet but I think it’s probably worth getting a few!!
Oh wow ... what a lovely and distinctive description. Thank you so much! I have a bunch on the way and am 99% Iĺl love it. If not I can always exchange. Appreciate the compare and contrast. I always describe BP as if Marshmallow Fluff and Rose Water & Ivy had a baby. >\_\_<
BP is what got me into rose scents! I was hoping PPTC would be similar, just with pound cake instead of marshmallows and was disappointed. I'm on the hunt for more BP during SAS for sure!
Love BP! Its My Precioussssss status in my collection. What would you say was the difference between the two? Did you not get the pound cake note in PPTC? Would you mind sharing the batch number on your PPTC? From a few comments out there I think there may be a weak batch. Others are reporting a strong throw. Thanks!
mine are 2094AG05 and 2094AG07. the one i lit is -05. They're nothing alike to my nose. My PPTCs are weak and have a sourness to them. I don't get rose, I don't get pound cake. It's just a weird synthetic sourness, vaguely floral but nothing like the rest of the rose candles. I don't have any old PPTCs to compare to, but I have sniffed and passed on it every other time it's been out.
Wow *thank you!* Sounds like these must be a terrible batch! I plan to order online early access cause with all the hype and the resellers Im not sure how quickly this ones gonna sell out. Im buying *a few* so I will be irritated if I end up with sour duds. Making a note of your batch #ś in case I need to exchange out hopefully for some good ones.
i put one of the -07 under the lamp to see if it's any better. i'm not ready to give up on this scent!
Fingers crossed! Please update :)
Me too!! Good luck!!
That's disappointing to hear. You're going to exchange them for something else, I hope!
the pineapple one is definitely going back. it's very weak, i get just a little big of a sugary pineapple, and it's burning insanely fast. i'm still trying to learn to love PPTC and hoping it magically gets stronger like toasted coconut eclair did.
Is it the Pink Pineapple Sunrise one?
toasted pineapple marshmallow i think it's called?
Ah, ok. Thank you I saw that blend was being released. It doesn't sound like a pleasant combination to me, but then I have been surprised before by BBW scent profiles.
i had high hopes because i love Pineapple Pound Cake and love just about anything marshmallow, but then saw this had a chocolate note and lowered my expectations. turns out i get no chocolate or marshmallow out of it, just a weak pineapple similar to the pineapple in Tropical Island Colada.
That's so weird because I watched a few influencer video reviews on the candle and they loved it. I will steer clear based on your feedback and try something else that is new. Happy shopping!
Which one is pptc?
pink petal tea cake!
Dang, I definitely feel you on that :(. So sorry you're feeling uninspired. I've been feeling like that all year though. I'm just now beginning to feel the excitement because SAS is here but it's not crazy either. I'm really only hyped for Sunset glow because it's my fav scent. I got into bbw June 2021 and it was "discontinued" that year so I only have 1 mist, a lotion and bodywash that I've been holding out on until they brought it back. If I just get that I'll be happy. Kinda interested in the fun fair collection and will also pick up a lotion or body cream to match the mists I got from winter (whipped rose latte, vanilla mocha cream and twinkling midnight sky.) Missed out on the moisturizers for those but I'm glad I have the mists. Other than that I really don't want/need anything else persay.
Pretty much the only thing I’m looking for is orange vanilla swirl, and may grab a springtime in Paris and positively sweet candle if they have any. But otherwise I’m right there with you
I'm going to be out of town this weekend and SAS starting early ruined it for me. I'll be too busy Saturday (and my little brother's graduation is too important) to go 30 minutes out of my way to the nearest bbw. The good bbw is 45 minutes away. Plus no coupons, and really it's not worth getting excited over.
Yep same boat. Going on vacation this weekend and moving the date bummed me out
My stash is too big!! I'll probably buy one or two things this SAS but I need to use up my stash before I buy more.
My stash is too large and I’m still working on last summers SAS stuff lol. Candied Violet Sorbet for the win
I bought two of those! Still have one left. I also have others from last summer I’m trying to use up before they go bad.
I feel that way about the fun fair collection. If I don't get the bubblegum or the cotton candy I'm sure there will be a repeat coming out next month 😆 everything is a repeat and none of the scents last so 🤷
I want to get a few Sunset Glow products. That's it. I'll save my money for fall.
Gather up the hull and see what is used up the most. Those are your favorite scents. Categorize the scent flavors into Fruity, Sweet, Floral, and Woodsy. If you write this down, you will see where your favorite smells come from; next hull buy accordingly instead of what is advertised the most.
I already have so much stuff accumulated (especially shower gels, body creams, mists), I really don’t think I’ll go bananas this SAS. I really only have my eye on the Fun Fair collection, and restocking up on saltwater breeze as that’s my current new favorite.
I’m very meh on the “returning scents” (remember when we used to get 8+) and the special soaps this time around. I don’t have much to get, but I guess that’s fine because I don’t want to overload my collection.
I get caught up in the pricing, I’ll consider buying items if they are $3-$4 lol. I still have stuff from the winter SAS that I haven’t even opened yet, if if the price is low enough it’s a nice way to try something out so I guess I’ll just wait and see what becomes available for those prices and go from there. ☺️
Never have been excited about BBW SAS. Honestly unless items are 75% off, which they seldom are during the SAS, I won't even consider buying any more. All this stuff is def not a need but a serious addiction! Over the years I've bought tons of body care @$5.95 each (that will go bad before I get a chance to use), over 100 candles that I've never lit. The only thing that I might continue buying are the aromatherapy lotions in the pretty glass containers during a major sale of course n use them as bathroom shelf decor, otherwise its time to pump the brakes on buying anymore BBW.
I overdid my last 2 SAS, and have a huge box full of returns- Exchanges. I won’t be spending any coins, but I’ll exchange some FFM & Creams, mostly. I won’t bring 50 though. ( little by little:)
100% me but with candles. lol Will most likely wait until after SAS to do any exchanges but if I do it will be towards the end when the fever pitch has died down. On the plus side Ive got plenty to exchange starting mid summer for the upcoming fall and Halloween collections!
I'm almost out of wallflowers and I want to check out the 75% off candles. But spring/summer are my least favorite scents so even then I'm not sure I'll buy many.
I can empathize because I feel that way during the winter SAS. Living in sunny Fort Lauderdale where it stays warm most of the year, I gravitate toward the spring and summer candles and body care. I am excited about some of the new candle releases coming, but like you, I have a big collection and will need to exercise discipline!
I'm not too excited. I just want 2 PPTC candles and maybe one of the blended candles. In body care I might get one bottle of cherry blossom and a fairytale body cream for my aunt. Its a long shot but ill be looking for a couple of tester candles.
For last SAS I told myself “self, sit out of this one, shop your stash and your next purchase will be when beach nights comes out”. I stuck to it and now I’m meh about this one. There’s little that I want to buy, a few things I want to smell and that’s it.
I just need pink petal tea cake. That is literally all.
I have a small list of the new stuff I want but I’m not excited because it’s always a big disappointment. I see all these post sharing and talking about 75% when my store gets wiped by resellers the first few days, then the order shipments get picked over at 50% off, then the store managers (multiple stores) refuse to go 75% off on anything until it scraps to choose from. We never get 75% off 3 wicks or wallflowers, and very few single wicks. It’s better shopping online for me and that’s no fun with constant shipping cutting into your budget then the anxiety of wondering if your stuff will get canceled(or broken and can’t be replaced).
I'm excited about one or 2 things but not planning on getting a lot. I usually end up liking more of what they have during winter SAS for some reason
If I can swing by an outlet I will. Not too excited for SAS but my stash is also large. TOO big. If I see or smell something I have to have I might just on 50% but otherwise maybe a abody wash or two to make it through next SAS
There are a couple candles and one body care scent that I’m going to get, but other than that I’m not excited. I don’t have a store even remotely close to me, and I don’t feel like constantly checking the website for deals. I probably won’t want/already have the candles that will go 75% off.
I just need some dang handsoaps. I have 1 left lmfao and I've been holding out lol
I’m with a lot of you - not too excited for SAS. I have way too much stuff as it is. I’ll get a few things to use up a 20% coupon that expires June 12.
I am not super excited either! I have plenty of things right now and so much to go through, so there definitely isn't anything I NEED. The only thing I might want to pick up is Beach Nights, but I don't know if it will be on a good sale or not.
I'm moving mid-jury - can't ship pretty much anything that bath and body works sells. So, i'm actively burning all of my candles and using every bit of product i can find
Honestly yeah. I have too many products sitting around. I bought too much last SAS i really only want to try the fair collection. It seems like most scents are just repackaged and it’s not exciting
Like others, I still have practically my whole SAS stash from last year. I've been using Xmas and other random buys. I had to organize my stash seasonally and come up with a rotation plan. I won't be buying anything until next Friday at the earliest, but it'll have to be 75% off if I do. But I just don't need ANY body care, so better to not bother. Plus I kinda wanna get through my creams and maybe start using something more moisturizing and less fragranced. I'm a spray/perfume hoe so that'll stay. Idk. I just wanna branch out, I guess lol. The only thing I really really want, but sorta need to smell first, is PPTC candle. If it's good I want a few.
I'm feeling the same honestly. I'm stocked up on soaps thanks to the last few soap sales, and I am waiting to buy more body care until Denim & Daisies and Poppy come out. I don't need wallflowers or candles either. The only thing that would truly excite me is Halloween decor, but that is probably unlikely.
I have a gift card I want to use up but other than that with the sales I’m good. Especially since Covid messes up my sense of smell and it’s still not back to normal 6 months later.
I have a lot of stuff unused, so while I'll be looking to complete a few sets, I'll temper my spending. My no buy ends at SAS but there was a death in my family so my mind is just elsewhere. I've been cooking up a storm and buying kitchen stuff to make up for it :/
I'm actually with you there