I love any Bath & Body Works that is not located in a congested shopping mall or strip. Additionally, I've been in here a handful of times, during holiday craziness as well as dead periods, and it's always pleasant. The ladies won't hustle and hound you to buy more or ask lots of unnecessary questions. I'm just here to smell the candles, okay?
The most insane time I was here was during the once-a-year candle sale. The 3-wick White Barn candles were something like $8 each (they're normally $20), so of course fans of this product went totally apeshit. This shopping strip is generally pretty relaxed; you won't get backed up waiting for the light to change or worry about something hitting you in the parking lot. Most of the time, the stores are pretty dead. Oh no.
With this sale, you would think that they were giving away Porsches and a night with Jon Hamm.
I walked in and immediately the line was to the door. But the employees kept it moving smoothly, even when one lady dropped a candle and sent glass flying everywhere. The employees were equally patient with a woman who was buying no less than 12 candles and was obsessively looking for another in Southern Mocha Pie in the Woods or some such bullshit.
I came for my Mahogany Balsam, Champagne Toast, and Iced Vanilla Woods (all real names). I got my 3 candles and got the hell out of there.
I don't care much for the body products. They smell great but the body wash is drying, and the lotion isn't very hydrating.
The candles though are amazing. They make great gifts, and if the recipient hates it, B&BW will do an even exchange no questions asked. In case you haven't already guessed, the scents often have convoluted names, disappear after one season, and are re-named something else the next season. It's annoying. Last year, "Iced Vanilla Woods" was called "Peace." I was not at PEACE when I couldn't find this scent for awhile.
But I'm still going to go back and buy more candles. read more