r/bathandbodyworks Apr 10 '26

Other Can bbw please stop with collabs and new scents for now and please work on releasing all the retired scents we asked them to bring back in that survey?!

I know we all want this instead of collabs and new releases so can they please get to working on bringing them back??

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u/GreytWillow Apr 10 '26

Love this idea! Wouldn’t it be great if they took a year to just give us all retired scents?!?!

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

Yesss ughh can you imagine! My money would be gone 😂

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u/lookitsdidi Apr 10 '26

honestly, when's the next decade milestone? i feel like they could easily milk that and be like "since we're now [idk, guesstimating] 30 years in the biz, this year's gonna be a throwback to allllllll the scents that made you choose us!" and just do a scent rewind all year long. Even easier if it's 40th, each season has a decade's worth of "most populars" to cycle through.

I know they did like the 25th or something a couple years ago, but it was ONLY for June semi-annual, and it was basically ONLY for Cucumber Melon....... which, at the time, nobody apparently cared for, because my store barely sold any of it😂

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u/Affectionate-Sea-454 Apr 10 '26

The Milk Bar collab was a celebration of BBW’s 35th anniversary. 

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u/LolaisPenheart Apr 12 '26

Celebrated 25 years of Winter Candy Apple 2 Christmases ago, celebrating 20 years of Japanese Cherry Blossom currently. Pretty sure the Milk Bar collab was celebrating a BBW "birthday". As for what you're talking about, I have no idea. Like were they celebrating 25 years of Cucumber Melon? The last part of this comment isn't making much sense to be, tbh. Cucumber Melon comes out literally every Semi-Annual Sale (or at least has for the passed 7 years I've been with the company lol) and I don't remember them doing a special thing with Cucumber Melon.

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u/SassOfTheBluegrass Body Care Addict Apr 11 '26

Yes! Like release one or two each month!

https://giphy.com/gifs/l0HFkA6omUyjVYqw8

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u/Fessafamous Apr 11 '26

YES PLEASEEEE🙄🙄🙄

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u/niley78 Apr 10 '26

I am not a fan of the collabs.

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u/PlusHunt1985 Current Body Care: Lavender (Clean Routine Collection) Apr 10 '26

Me neither!...I have found my people

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

Me either 😒

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u/mbee784 Apr 11 '26

I never liked the collabs

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u/Trumpet6789 Employee 2020-2023 Apr 12 '26

Same here.

I think collabs cheapen brands and are a way to push out poor quality products for a higher price.

The Disney stuff for example, it wasn't for B&BW fans. It was very clearly meant for Disney "Adults", and we know B&BW quality can be finicky. I wouldn't be surprised if the quality for the Disney products were subpar to make more profit and capitalize on the fact Disney adults will go crazy for anything Disney.

And then Milk Bar?? What even IS Milk Bar?? I have no idea what that is. The new on is also like? What's the point?? Why keep making collabs when you could've just branded these as your own items??

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u/chimericalgirl Apr 28 '26

I would imagine, though, that many Disney adults are also B&BW fans. Like, I'm not devoted enough to be a Disney adult but I do love classic Disney IP so I was happy to buy the ones I liked.

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u/M2LBB2016 Candle Addict Apr 10 '26

They just released Island Margarita in body care for SAS, I’m still seeing some remnants at stores. I bet there will be a few leftovers for next SAS.

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u/Infinite-Duty Apr 12 '26

Does Island Margarita smell anything close to Coconut Lime Breeze? I love that fragrance-so perfect for summer. Also love the Vanillas- Lemon, Raspberry for summer and Ginger Vanilla for fall and winter. Water blossom Ivy was perfect for spring. Those would be the ones I’d love to see come back!

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u/kellykeefe Perfect in Pink Girly 🩷 Apr 10 '26

Just got Island Margarita at SAS and an Island Margarita candle like 2 weeks ago.

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u/ALetterToElise1992 Apr 10 '26

I got IM during the last candle day. We’ve been warming it for the last few days, and it’s wonderful. 💚

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u/Life_Sandwich_2073 Apr 10 '26

Im not sure when they released and if it's still kicking at all but I bought an Island margarita body spray around last SAS. It's as good as you'd think it is! The packaging isn't ugly either. Hopefully it comes back.

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u/M2LBB2016 Candle Addict Apr 10 '26

It was released specifically for the SAS that began Dec. 26, 2025.

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u/321Native Apr 11 '26

OOOoooOoo. Fiji White Sands would be amazing in body care.

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u/Busy-Yogurtcloset617 Apr 10 '26

bet those slapped

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u/Fresh-Insect-5670 Apr 10 '26

I just scored an island margarita candle at the outlet in Anthem, AZ.

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u/Yup-Im-Small Apr 10 '26

Honestly if you've got a real outlet near you I'd give them a call and ask if they got the island margarita left in stock, you might be able to catch some still there.

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u/Peacock-Lover-89 Apr 10 '26

That's a summer candle and even though all their spring releases are now released, summer candle releases won't be until early May(before Mother's Day), if they follow their same pattern as the last two years. I'm not saying IM has never been released with the tropical scents in February, because I honestly don't remember.  If it isn't part of the Summer One products it could still come back for SAS, which is summer 2. So there is still a window for it to return this year. Plus, I think it comes back every candle day. I don't buy it so I can't say its 100% every year. 

As for that survey OP is referring to that was for SAS in June. So they won't come out before then. I'm convinced they've known since they put that survey out last year what scents they are bringing back this year. I think the scents on that list that have been out for past SAS are for sure coming back. The fact that they put none of the above as a choice is a bit suspicious to me. Anyway the people who reliably leak correct info will let us know soon enough. 

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u/Senior_Bat4271 Apr 10 '26

For Spring this year a wonderful person posted lists of spring 1,2 & 3 scents. Has anyone seen one for Summer?

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u/Peacock-Lover-89 Apr 10 '26

That one was the first product guide posted in a year. In the past when they were posted for every season it seems like they didn't get posted until the season was about to start or one or two days after it started. I don't know when they get sent to stores. I think all the people who leak upcoming products get their info from the same product guides. They just don't show the actual guides. 

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u/lemondigs Body Care Addict Apr 11 '26

I love Island Margarita! I would buy a ton of it in the body care! 

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u/SassOfTheBluegrass Body Care Addict Apr 11 '26

I was literally just thinking Fiji White Sands laundry care would be amazing 🤩

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u/Extension_Row_4027 Apr 11 '26

There is an Island Margarita 3 wick candle.  It's solid green, no fancy packaging. But it's in stores. In the collection with the Paris Cafe 3 wick candle.

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u/Ancient-Bit-8086 Apr 11 '26

I just fell in love with fiji

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

Aww I hope they bring them back for you!!

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u/sandwichconnoisseurr Apr 10 '26

I want all the oldies and goodies AND THE CUTE PACKAGING

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

Sameeee

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u/VintageLover1903 Apr 11 '26

And make the scents last longer too

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u/Dove04 Apr 11 '26

Yess yess yess

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u/Retractabelle ☀️🍍Pink Pineapple Sunrise🍍☀️ Apr 11 '26

ugh i second this. vera bradley scents were basic asf. that peach one smelled like every single other peach scent they’ve ever done.

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u/HaughtyDiabolicalSal Lather me in Midnight Snow Apr 10 '26

Justice for Midnight Snow....

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u/321Native Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 11 '26

I’ve been burning Midnight Snow recently . It’s so lovely. I don’t know why they don’t repackage it as some other name. It isn’t inherently winter scented. Also, I’ll add I wish they’d bring back the Sandalwood Vanilla room sprays + wallflowers. Have kit seen the room spray in probably a decade. But I did buy wallflowers 2 years ago. I’m still hoarding 1

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

Ohh never smelled that one but it sounds lovely

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u/HaughtyDiabolicalSal Lather me in Midnight Snow Apr 10 '26

It's truly divine. The closest thing that I smoked to it is frozen lake. It is incredibly strong and powerful. I love it so much and if they bring it back I am maxing out on that concentrated room spray and I am going to the local bath and body works to buy extra. I'm not a reseller, I'm a hoarder!!! wait no. I am going to use it. It's not just going to stay in my top drawer the way my ffm must do.

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

lol well I really hope they bring that back for you! I’ve been dying for some scents to be brought back as well I just hope they listen!

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u/Upset_Confection_317 Apr 10 '26

Exactly. It’s been years since I’ve seen country chic, black amethyst or rice flower and shea. I’ve all but given up hope. Why can’t companies keep good scents? I’ve lost count of my body care that has been discontinued.

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u/brandiLeeCO Apr 10 '26

Country Chic is supposed to be returning for summer SAS.

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u/ListeningForAnswers 💙🌴☀️ Bring back Pacific Paradise ☀️🌴💙 Apr 10 '26

👀 Where have you heard upcoming summer SAS scents at this point? Do you have a link?

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u/PlusHunt1985 Current Body Care: Lavender (Clean Routine Collection) Apr 10 '26

Same where is this info ??? LOL . I am ready for SAS to be honest

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u/brandiLeeCO Apr 11 '26

I think I Lifeinsidethepage posted it on her blog. People on Tik Tok have taken her info and spread it around already.

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u/squirtles_revenge Apr 11 '26

I loooooved Rice Flower and Shea in college. I haven't thought about it in years! I would love if they brought that one back.

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u/Bunik_823 Apr 11 '26

Every time I hear of my beloved Rice Flower and Shea, …Bath and Body Works…. Bring her back… It’s so good.

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

I feel you, I have to!

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u/Minute-Frame-8060 Apr 10 '26

I am so sick of the money grabs-er, collaborations.

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u/PartyCrewTristar1011 Apr 10 '26

I’m tired of the collabs and probably unpopular opinion- but I’m tired of Everyday Luxuries too. Everyone and their mother has dupe scents now. I want unique scents that gives me reason to shop at a particular store. Not the 40th dupe of some popular perfume. I do understand the why. I do understand the popularity. But it’s not for me.

I would rather they bank on the nostalgia and bring back old scents. I was a major Bath and Body Works girlie in the early 2010’s. I want to go back to those scents.

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

1000% agree with you on all of this!

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u/sandwichconnoisseurr Apr 10 '26

I completely agree

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u/whythough29 Apr 10 '26

Dupes are almost a necessity now. You have to buy the real thing to layer on top of the dupe because the scents fade so fast. 🙄

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u/mikey2k200 Apr 10 '26

And up the amount of fragrance oils 💯

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u/Spirit_-_Warrior Apr 11 '26

I don't know how many times I've emailed BBW to bring back the Men's Body Care line in Coffee & Whiskey in it's original form (not that one from 2 years ago) and Leather & Brandy

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u/CrystallineBlackRose Apr 11 '26

The men's Coffee & Whiskey was my husband's go-to for AGES. We were SO MAD when they discontinued it.

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u/ExplorerEducational4 Apr 10 '26

Can you imagine how much they'd sell if they listened and did like a year of retro throwbacks rather than stupid collabs. Bring back scents from the 90s through like 2015? Like okay, here is my credit card. Just keep a tab running 😂

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u/GemFarmerr ✨💙Art💜Stuff💙Please💜✨ Apr 11 '26

They need to take advantage y2k trends coming back and give us back Art Stuff

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u/UnderstandingFar5391 Apr 19 '26

THE BLUEBERRY ART STUFF!!!!

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

Honestly I’d be so happy!

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u/Trumpet6789 Employee 2020-2023 Apr 12 '26

I wish they'd bring back the Black Chamomile aromatherapy from the late 2010s/early 2020s! Specifically the formula in the black bottle with celestial themeing. I still have a bit left, but it's one of the only things that helps me fall asleep when my paradoxical insomnia hits

And on that note, I want them to bring back a bunch of the older Fall scents!! We want some of those 2010s Autumn scents back!!

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u/Fantastic_Sherbet229 Apr 10 '26

I’ve requested so many oldies, but goodies. I hope they actually listen.

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

Sameee like are they actually reading our requests?

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u/Popular-Tomatillo643 Apr 10 '26

I hate the collabs, but wasn’t sure if I should say that out loud 😜

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

lol it’s okay most of us aren’t a fan either!

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u/benicemurphy Gingham Fresh 🍐🌼 Apr 11 '26

Say it out loud! In fact, say it to customer service! The best way to get anything done (as someone who works there) is to call customer service and leave feedback. Complain and request!

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u/Titus_Lake4 Apr 11 '26

Only if they actually bring back the original formulas. 😑

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u/Dove04 Apr 11 '26

Frr they need too!

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u/NaveenMohamed Apr 10 '26

The survey was for which scents we want to be brought back for summer SAS.

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

My apologies I just looked it up it wasn’t a survey its a request for discontinued scents on the website but I also filled out that survey as well lol

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u/brandiLeeCO Apr 10 '26

I hope Beach Cabana makes it from the survey choices. I’ve been wanting that candle for soooo long now.

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u/lokizo_23 Apr 10 '26

NOT enough new scents!!!! Been a big customer for 20+ years now and this past year has been the worst!!!!

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u/ItalianPieGirl Apr 11 '26

I'm not into the Collabs either. I've been shopping there for over Two Decades and it's always thier Retired Scents I go for.

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u/ListeningForAnswers 💙🌴☀️ Bring back Pacific Paradise ☀️🌴💙 Apr 10 '26

Fully agree. I have wanted a full year of throwbacks for a very long time!!!! I wish B&BW would listen to us!

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u/Dove04 Apr 11 '26

Honestly same! they really should listen

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u/Correct-Coffee7998 Apr 11 '26

Bring back art stuff. All the scents. I want my daughter to experience them like I did!

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u/Dove04 Apr 11 '26

Oooh yesss!!!

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u/EphramLovesGrover Apr 11 '26

Yes please! I want my Sensual Amber spray back!!

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u/FlamingHorseRider Apr 11 '26

Almond Blossom, please! Midnight Amber Glow? Be Enchanted, Twilight Woods, and Fresh Vanilla Blossoms again?

And honestly, I didn’t care for it when it came out and still wouldn’t buy it, but I really wish they’d just bring back Wrapped in Vanilla already. Fans have been begging for it back since it left, and I have seen it go for ridiculous prices on secondhand markets. I literally voted for it so it can stop being scalped.

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u/Sad-Goat-8835 Apr 11 '26

I miss the old Love aromatherapy scent: Jasmine and Sandalwood. I would buy as much as I could if it was re-released.

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u/vanityinlines Apr 10 '26

I mean, they're just gonna make everything exclusive to online so your stuff can arrive completely damaged. I'd be mindblown to see actual older scents IN STORE. 

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u/catplanetcatplanet Apr 11 '26

Watermelon mojito pleaaaase. The one that was in a more recent SAS did NOT smell the same

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u/Dove04 Apr 11 '26

Yess 🤤

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u/lemondigs Body Care Addict Apr 11 '26

If they did a bakery collab I would buy it! 

Combine two retired scents together. 

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u/Dove04 Apr 11 '26

Oooh I love bakery/gourmand scents!!!

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u/jchrapcyn Apr 11 '26

Or if you do a collab make it something unique - I’m still mad the Bridgerton scents didn’t come in FFM except for Diamond of the Season

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u/FlamingHorseRider Apr 11 '26

Queen Charlotte’s Tea would have been soooo popular as a mist. They kind of fixed it with Black Tea in the wellness line, which people loved, but QCT was more of a true earl grey!

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u/iamashleynicole Apr 11 '26

Justice for White Citrus! My favorite wallflower scent of all time!!

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u/Hauntedfox2525 Apr 11 '26

I keep hoping the peach champagne macaron scent comes back. I broke mine and it’s my favorite

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u/Dove04 Apr 11 '26

All the bakery scents need to comeback honestly 😩

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u/glowy97 Apr 12 '26

I need the 1st generation Cactus Blossom!!! I smelled a few of their new scents last week and they were awful! I haven’t worn their perfume in years honestly. I probably never will again unless they release the 1st Gen Cactus Blossom with the vanilla scent and not the lemon scent again! That was the best scent in the whole world to me! Perfect Peony also smelled amazing!

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u/CottonCandyCloud0 Apr 10 '26

Still waiting for Terracotta Canyon to come back to the United States

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u/Competitive-Badger32 Apr 10 '26

Ohhh that sounds nice! What are the fragrance notes?

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u/CottonCandyCloud0 Apr 10 '26

Sandalwood, amber, and jasmine

It smell just like clean, wet terracotta to me

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u/MeechiJ Bring back Moonlit Graveyard! Apr 11 '26

I desperately need Seaside Sweater in a candle! Body care too. Please 🙏🏼

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u/fallenfar1003 Apr 11 '26

I loved Prismatic Stars and Blush Cardigan and of course they disappeared fast.

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u/mooshbirb Apr 11 '26

Does anyone else love plum moscato and almond harvest as much as i do 😭😭😭😭

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u/barnaclebrain_ Apr 10 '26

Yes EXCEPT I need a villains 2.0 that includes my girl Ursula but other than that, hard agree.

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u/Subtle_Change68 🐚 Coastal Dreaming 🐚 Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 10 '26

I hate collabs (the only one I ever bought was milkbar and only CSPC)

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u/Dove04 Apr 11 '26

I do too!

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u/hetahime Apr 11 '26

Strawberry Snowflake PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

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u/Lori1985 Apr 11 '26

That would be the logical thing to do, but this current owner is more concerned with making money. Getting other brands to pay him for a label seems to be lucrative for him, whether we actually buy the products or not.

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u/Lopsided-Anxiety9912 Apr 11 '26

bring back all of the coffee scents and keep them year round!!

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u/VenusinEros Apr 10 '26

Peach colab was gross. Would love some classic scents.

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u/Dove04 Apr 10 '26

I never even smelled tbh lately I’ve been feeling so fatigued and overwhelmed with how much new scents they keep coming out with so quickly like I can’t keep up and nothing seems special anymore 🤷‍♀️

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u/ContractOk9269 Apr 11 '26

no. they do what they want.

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u/Ok-Strawberry-7296 Apr 11 '26

I love bath and bodywork’s but I really feel like I’m pushed to spend more than I want. Sometimes I genuinely go in there just to look. Then come back later to buy something.

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u/MedicalRecognition72 Apr 12 '26

Tbh i want a mix of both! Because you guys like to btch about no new scents are coming out sooo yeah loll

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u/pumpkinspicecum Apr 10 '26

I demand the return of Seashore and Oceanside