Bath & Body Works - Signature Collection - Twilight Woods Gift Set
- Full size signature shower gel (10 fl oz.) - $10.50
- Full size signature body lotion (8 fl oz.) - $11
- Signature Fragrance Mist (8 fl oz.) - $12.50
I've been having this set for a month now. My mom's friend gave it to her as a Christmas present, but being a perfume junkie, I had to get a whiff of that! I usually find the scents from Bath & Body Works to be very sweet and more targeted toward the younger crowd. Personally I am not a vanilla/cotton candy fan at all; I prefer those fruity/floral scents that smells fresh and light. Being a Twilight fan, I was really curious as to how this "Signature Collection" would smell like.
According to what it says on the bottle, this scent is "inspired by romantic walks in the woods". I imaged it would smell somewhat like cedars, pine and moss in the moonlight woods (it's twilight 'woods' after all, right?) When I smelled it for the first time I was actually pleasantly surprised. I knew instantly I was wrong to even expect anything dry from Bath and Body Works. My first impression of it is that it is very sensual and warm. This scent has a depth to it that is so different from the other girly-sweet scents from BBW. It's more sophisticated and it does smell like a scent from luxury brands such as Prada Candy (which is equally delicious) and Burberry Brit. I think the reason I actually like this scent as opposed to other vanilla scents is because there is a combination of fruity and woody notes. Overall it's still a sweet and romantic scent (at least to me) but it's no where as sweet as Warm Vanilla Sugar.
According to what it says on the bottle, this scent is "inspired by romantic walks in the woods". I imaged it would smell somewhat like cedars, pine and moss in the moonlight woods (it's twilight 'woods' after all, right?) When I smelled it for the first time I was actually pleasantly surprised. I knew instantly I was wrong to even expect anything dry from Bath and Body Works. My first impression of it is that it is very sensual and warm. This scent has a depth to it that is so different from the other girly-sweet scents from BBW. It's more sophisticated and it does smell like a scent from luxury brands such as Prada Candy (which is equally delicious) and Burberry Brit. I think the reason I actually like this scent as opposed to other vanilla scents is because there is a combination of fruity and woody notes. Overall it's still a sweet and romantic scent (at least to me) but it's no where as sweet as Warm Vanilla Sugar.
So I did some research on the notes:
Top notes: Juicy Berry, Sparkling Mandarin, and hint of Coconut,
Heart notes: Creamy Frangipani, Soft Mimosa, Wet Honeysuckle, Wild Freesia, and Apricot Nectar
Base notes: Oud Wood, Skin Musk Captive, Vanilla Milk, and Warm Woods
Twilight Woods was developed by perfumers Harry Fremont, Jane Konnyu, and Honorine Blanc. While it has no association with the Twilight Saga, but I do think that was their intention when they released the collection right before the second movie, "New Moon", came out.
The packaging is very nice. The shower gel and body lotion are in nice sizes. I love the shape and colour of the bottles, especially the fragrance mist. It's in a tall, sleek bottle which makes it look expensive. I would prefer the fragrance mist in a glass bottle just because scent changes in plastic bottles over time.
I tried the shower gel with a shower puff and used about a quarter size. It foams up pretty well and smells amazing in the shower. However, the scent tends to fade quickly before I rinsed myself. It's not drying and it does rinse well. The only thing I did not like is that it contains sulfates which are cheap surfactants that dries out your skin and preservatives.
The lotion absorbs quickly and it's not oily at all. One thing I've noticed is that its staying power is great. I would shower and put on my lotion before I go to work and I can still smell it after 8 hours of work. I'm pretty amazed by that because most of the lotions I put on tend to fade throughout the day. Another thing I noticed is that the lotion smells different from the body mist just by a bit. It might be due to the formula but I do actually like the smell of the lotion better. It smells more natural (like a piece of vanilla cake) than an synthetic perfume.
The fragrance mist's staying power is decent, about 2-3hours on skin and 4+ hours if you spray on clothes (although you shouldn't really spray any perfume on your clothes as they will stay on). If you want a more long lasting version they also have the scent in Eau de Toilette. However, from some other reviews I've read, the Eau de Toilette tends to be stronger.
Overall, I am liking this whole set. It took me a while to get used to the scent because it is not my usual type of scent. I did find it strong at first but I am liking it the more I wear it. It's a wonderful scent for fall/winter. It can be a bit too heavy for work and day but it's perfect for a night out and I like to put it on when I go to bed.
Right now Bath & Body Works is having an online exclusive 'Buy 3, Get 2 Free Signature Collection' which is perfect if you want to try out different scents. As I am a shop consultant, you can also get cashback when you shop through my portal. All you have to do is sign up as my prefered customer on my Web Portal for free and you will be able to earn up to 50% cashback at our Partner Stores.
What's your favourite Bath & Body Works scent?
- emmy. xo
- emmy. xo
