With prices about 60% higher compared to if you would buy them in the States and a very limited…read moreselection if scents, I still can't help feeling all giddy with excitement when I realised that Bath & Body Works now has a shop at Arlanda airport. Unfortunately after the security check - but I spoke to the sales clerk and she said that they really try to convince B&BW headquarters to open/move to a more accessible location in Stockholm. And given it's currently apparently the only shop in Europe it's a really weird place to have the shop... - but still... what a treat! B&BW has been a great (cruelty-free and palmoil-free) skincare favourite since I stumbled over their shop in Edinburgh in the early 1990ies - sadly no shop remains in Europe anymore and for some odd reason they don't ship to Sweden from the website. So even if I didn't find all my old favourite scents I did find the wonderful Twisted peppermint body cream and a few other lovely scents. 3 for 2 price, but yes quite hefty prices compared to the US. I settled for three products, but I quite regret I didn't get more when I had the chance... I will have to savour my winter body lotions all the more now. If you find a shop when travelling, you should definitely buy some body creams, body lotions and body splashes - the scents are amazing and very long lasting, the body creams great.

Rituals is a Dutch brand of fragrances, scented candles, soaps, make-up, teas as well as some…read moreclothes. It was founded in 2000 and has since rapidly expanded and now have something like 350 stores around the world. The inspiration is clearly Asian and it can be seen in design and fragrances. None of their products have been tested on animals and they support some charities. The products are really nice and I can often things for home as well as gifts for people. The airport shop is fairly small but well-stocked and prices are at the same level as in the city stores so a nice new addition to Arlanda.