bath & body works: fall scented hand soaps

Bath & Body Works has been out of my reach for a very long time. Due to the pandemic, lockdowns, and then trying not to leave the house often...it just wasn't possible. But recently, my mom and I visited the nearby shopping mall for the first time since some of the restrictions lifted. The last time we visited the mall was about a month and a half earlier, and there were tight restrictions on the number of people who could be in a store at a time. Bath & Body Works had an absolutely massive line and I did not want to wait for hours to buy soap. So, we skipped it. This time, we were able to walk right into the store. That in itself was special. This pandemic has really made me appreciate those little experiences! While at Bath & Body Works, there was a sale on hand soap. Though I also wanted to take home all the candles....I tried to focus on what I actually needed. And what I needed was the amazing Bath & Body Works foaming hand soap that I have missed so much over the last year or so.

As I mentioned, there was an awful lot that I wanted to take home with me. But the truth is that I still have a body lotion that I am working through and there is a pumpkin scented candle burning in my apartment right now. So, my purchases were very streamlined and focused. (I am trying to get better at this and spend my money with a little more intention.) What I really needed was hand soap. I long ago ran out of my Bath & Body Works hand soaps and have had to use others from the drugstore that are fine but not my favourites. So when I walked into that store and saw a sign that said hand soaps were on sale, four for $24 CDN...I was very excited. Though it was difficult to choose only four scents, to be honest. There were a ton of really wonderful options. Ultimately, I chose to bring home the following Bath & Body Works hand soaps: 

• Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte
• Marshmallow Fireside
• Pumpkin Cupcake
• Vampire Blood

There was definitely a theme going on! Clearly, my preference for both hand soaps and candles is warm, sweet, and food-inspired. I love anything with marshmallow and the pumpkin scents are so wonderful for this time of year. It is just a nice little way to welcome in the fall season. I chose Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte because it smells amazing and anything pumpkin scented is a win. The Marshmallow Fireside hand soap on the other hand, was extremely exciting to find. That is my all-time favourite Bath & Body Works scent. I usually have at least one or two of the candles on hand as well as a few of the wall plug-ins. So to have a hand soap that smells that good? Yes, please! Pumpkin Cupcake was chosen because it combines two must haves for fall: pumpkin and baked goods. The last hand soap that I chose was Vampire Blood. Quite frankly, this smells sweet, but doesn't have a distinct scent. It is nice enough but the reason it came home with me was largely because of the deep red colour and the packaging on the front. It will be the perfect addition for spooky season. 

It was thrilling to do something as simple as buy foaming hand soap. Just being able to walk into a store and buy what I want and need is such a blessing. I am trying to really appreciate those moments and those experiences, because they really are so precious. Yes, it is soap....but it is also a little piece of normality. For that, I am extremely grateful. 

Do you like Bath & Body Works products? Which scent is your favourite?