I Smelled 50+ Bath & Body Works Holiday Candles and Ranked Them
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My nose is exhausted. That's a sentence I never thought I'd say. Bath & Body Works sent me its entire 2022 Christmas collection, and I took it upon myself to smell every single candle. Why would I do such a thing? One, because I'm a candle fanatic (don't ask to see my candle cabinet . . .), two, because Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year, and three, I was on a mission to find the best Bath and Body Works candles and rank them from my least to most favorite.
For the 2022 Bath & Body Works holiday collection, the brand brought back some old favorites, like Winter Candy Apple, Vanilla Bean Noel, and Pure Wonder, and introduced a variety of new holiday candles. There's After Dark, Fa La La Latte, Snowy Coconut Frost, and many, many more. Want your home to smell like freshly baked gingerbread cookies? No problem. Wish you had a fresh pine-tree farm right in your backyard? Done. Check, check, and check. There's truly a fragrance — or five — for every preference.
Whether you're looking to restock your personal holiday candle collection or you're getting some holiday shopping done for your favorite people on your list, keep reading to get my thoughts on all the Bath and Body Works winter candles. Make sure you click that "add to cart" button fast if you see something you like because if you know Bath & Body Works, you know it has a tendency to sell out fast.
— Additional reporting by Macy Cate Williams
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Bath & Body Works Strawberry Snowflakes Single-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Strawberry Snowflakes Single-Wick Candle ($16, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a strawberry shortcake that's just come out of the oven.
Bath & Body Works Peppermint Sugar Cookie 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Peppermint Sugar Cookie 3-Wick Candle ($26)
What It Smells Like: exactly as the title says, minty-fresh cookies.
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Bath & Body Works Twisted Peppermint 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Twisted Peppermint 3-Wick Candle ($27)
What It Smells Like: opening a fresh bag of peppermint candy canes.
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Bath & Body Works French Baguette Single-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works French Baguette Single-Wick Candle ($16)
What It Smells Like: a doughy, salty pretzel that has just come out of the oven and has been covered in butter.
Bath & Body Works Frozen Lake 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Frozen Lake 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: more wintery than holiday with faint notes of lavender.
Bath & Body Works Snowflakes & Citrus 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Snowflakes & Citrus 3-Wick Candle ($26)
What It Smells Like: fresh and light, perfect if you're not into heavily Christmas-type scents.
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Bath & Body Works Merry Maple Bourbon 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Merry Maple Bourbon 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: fresh pancakes covered in maple syrup and candied nuts.
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Bath & Body Works Gingerbread Marshmallow Single-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Gingerbread Marshmallow Single-Wick Candle ($16)
What It Smells Like: sipping on a cup of hot chocolate while decorating gingerbread cookies.
Bath & Body Works Crushed Candy Cane 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Crushed Candy Cane 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: If you took a hammer to a candy cane and got that fresh smell everywhere. The name is so accurate.
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Bath & Body Works Balsam & Firewood 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Balsam & Firewood 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: snuggling up by a warm, cozy fire of cedarwood and white birch, with hints of cardamom.
Bath & Body Works Frosted Cranberry 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Frosted Cranberry 3-Wick Candle ($26)
What It Smells Like: cranberries dipped in sugar.
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Bath & Body Works Fa La La Latte 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Fa La La Latte 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a coffee shop filled with cookies, hot cocoa, and latte drinks.
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Bath & Body Works Frosted Coconut Snowball 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Frosted Coconut Snowball 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a warm hug on a cold day from someone wearing a faint coconut perfume.
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Bath & Body Works Mahogany Balsam 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Mahogany Balsam 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a freshly made bed in a log cabin — crisp, musky, and not overly holiday.
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Bath & Body Works Applewood & Clove 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Applewood & Clove 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: An early winter day with a fresh apple pie baking in the oven. It's subtle and not overly holiday scented.
Bath & Body Works White Tea & Sage Single-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works White Tea & Sage Single-Wick Candle ($16)
What It Smells Like: fresh and clean, a good one for January.
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Bath & Body Works Sugar Plum Fairy 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Sugar Plum Fairy 3-Wick Candle ($26)
What It Smells Like: a fresh shimmer pot filled with cranberries and oranges.
Bath & Body Works 'Tis the Season 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works 'Tis the Season 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a big cherry-apple lollipop.
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Bath & Body Works Land of Snow 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Land of Snow 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a soapy, warm bath on a crisp, snowy day.
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Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: the subtle, faint scent of vanilla that you get when baking cookies.
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Bath & Body Works Twas the Night Before Christmas 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Twas the Night Before Christmas 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: fresh sugar cookies set out for Santa.
Bath & Body Works Hot Cocoa & Cream 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Hot Cocoa & Cream 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: an Ovaltine hot chocolate with extra marshmallows.
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Bath & Body Works Smoked Vanilla Whiskey 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Smoked Vanilla Whiskey 3-Wick Candle ($27)
What It Smells Like: a smoky fire, but it's balanced out by the sweetness of the vanilla.
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Bath & Body Works Bubbly Rosé 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Bubbly Rosé 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: crisp, sweet, and sparkly, just like a glass of cold rosé.
Bath & Body Works Holiday 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Holiday 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a cinnamon-stick explosion.
Bath & Body Works Sugared Snickerdoodle 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Sugared Snickerdoodle 3-Wick Candle ($27)
What It Smells Like: a big bowl of freshly ground spices and vanilla bean.
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Bath & Body Works Merry Mimosa Single-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Merry Mimosa Single-Wick Candle ($16)
What It Smells Like: A tall bubbly glass of orange juice topped off with Champagne on New Year's Day.
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Bath & Body Works Peppermint Hot Chocolate 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Peppermint Hot Chocolate 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a big bowl of melted peppermint chocolate candy.
Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Caramel Swirl 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Caramel Swirl 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: if cinnamon and caramel were mixed together in a big bowl.
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Bath & Body Works Falling Flurries 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Falling Flurries 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a crisp, fresh fragrance that makes you think of being outside on a cold day.
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Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Apple 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Apple 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a classic fruity scent — kind of like breakfast on a cold winter day.
Bath & Body Works Merry Cookie 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Merry Cookie 3-Wick Candle ($26)
What It Smells Like: a freshly baked vanilla sugar cookie.
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Bath & Body Works Midnight Snow 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Midnight Snow 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: an expensive cologne that you'd only put on for special occasions.
Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Fireside 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Fireside 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: roasting s'mores while sitting on a log.
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Bath & Body Works Cotton Candy Champagne Single-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Cotton Candy Champagne Single-Wick Candle ($16)
What It Smells Like: sweet cotton candy at a winter wonderland festival.
Bath & Body Work Spiced Apple Toddy 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Work Spiced Apple Toddy 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: sipping on the tastiest hot spiced cocktail while wrapped up in a blanket.
Bath & Body Works Mahogany Teakwood 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Mahogany Teakwood 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a Hollister store in the very best way.
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Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Sugar Pecan 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Sugar Pecan 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: your kitchen after baking a warm pecan pie.
Bath & Body Works Tree Farm 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Tree Farm 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: like spending a day picking out your perfect Christmas tree. (Taylor Swift would probably love this candle.)
Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Snowfall 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Snowfall 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: Essential oils at a spa. Light this to put yourself in the most relaxing mood.
Bath & Body Works Fireside Single-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Fireside Single-Wick Candle ($16)
What It Smells Like: if a lumberjack showed up in your log cabin and built you a fire.
Bath & Body Works Winter 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Winter 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: an irresistible combination of pine needles and cloves.
Bath & Body Works Christmas Cider 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Christmas Cider 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: A hot, spicy drink in a big mug. The cinnamon isn't too overwhelming.
Bath & Body Works Flannel 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Flannel 3-Wick Candle ($26)
What It Smells Like: warm and fluffy laundry fresh out of the dryer.
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Bath & Body Works Champagne Toast 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Champagne Toast 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a sweet and sparkly scent that you'd want to burn while sipping a drink with friends.
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Bath & Body Works Sugared Pomegranate Single-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Sugared Pomegranate Single-Wick Candle ($16)
What It Smells Like: New Year's Day brunch surrounded by loved ones.
Bath & Body Works White Eucalyptus and Sage 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works White Eucalyptus and Sage 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: going to a spa on a snowy Swiss mountaintop.
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Bath & Body Works Spiced Gingerbread 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Spiced Gingerbread 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: Exactly as you hope it would. Like a classic, delicious gingerbread cookie.
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Bath & Body Works Into the Night 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Into the Night 3-Wick Candle ($27)
What It Smells Like: equal parts musky and sweet, making it very balanced and not overly holiday themed.
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Bath & Body Works Cedar & Suede 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Cedar & Suede 3-Wick Candle ($30, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a Christmas tree farm with a bonfire going.
Bath & Body Works The Perfect Christmas 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works The Perfect Christmas 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: When I sniffed this, I said, "Wow," out loud because all the fragrances in this candle truly embody the holidays. There are notes of pine, cinnamon, and toasted marshmallows.
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Bath & Body Works Under the Christmas Tree 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Under the Christmas Tree 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)
What It Smells Like: a combination of a big Christmas tree in the corner and freshly made cookies in the oven.
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Bath & Body Works Fresh Balsam 3-Wick Candle
Bath & Body Works Fresh Balsam 3-Wick Candle ($27)
What It Smells Like: a Christmas tree that's just been strapped to the roof of a car. It's heavenly.
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