If you’ve visited Swatch And Learn this month, you’re probably well-aware of my love (and obsession) with Vanilla Bean Noel, a Bath and Body Works Holiday Traditions scent.

Today I’m reviewing the Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Anti-Bacterial Moisturizing Hand Lotion (HandiBac) to continue with my little series in which I review almost every single product available in the Vanilla Bean Noel line.

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I’ve been using the Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Shower Gel every morning since I bought it – just can’t get enough! It’s my favorite product in the collection.

And I’ve finally put my finger on exactly what it smells like. Yes, there’s a noticeable mixture of vanilla, caramel, cake batter, sugar cookies, and marshmallows that I mentioned in my previous post, but what Vanilla Bean Noel smells exactly like is a soft caramel square. Y’know…the kind you used to melt down in a pot and then coat apples with.

Let me tell you more about the lasting power of the sweet cozy scent, and come get a good look at the Bath and Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Shower Gel bottle. Continue reading →

First thing’s first. I want to make it very clear that I’m not a Twilight fan. Saw the first movie when my sister-in-law ‘forced’ me to and practically fell asleep because I didn’t like the characters or the plot. Totally don’t understand the phenomenon.

When I saw the Bath & Body Works Vampire Blood PocketBac, Twilight immediately came to mind. Maybe Bath and Body Works planned this? I wouldn’t be surprised, especially since they came out with what they’re calling their ‘Fragrance of the Year’, Twilight Woods.

Despite not liking Twilight, I still bought the Vampire Blood PocketBac. Bath & Body Works made the gel red, of course, and it really catches your eye among their other hand sanitizers. Plus I hadn’t seen this scent available at 2 of my other local stores, so I figured I’d try this bestseller.

Like all the Bath & Body Works Halloween PocketBacs, this one also features a glow-in-the-dark label – come check out a photo I took of that! So what does it smell like? Let me tell you!

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Hallowe’en is almost here. Are you ready for fright night? Bath & Body Works is! They’ve come out with limited-edition antibacterial gels for the occasion.

After a lot of store hunting, I finally got hold of the Bath & Body Works Zombie Squad PocketBac I really wanted.

This one’s supposed to smell like marshmallows, and it features a menacing silhouette of a hand reaching up. The undead rises from the grave! OoooOOOOooOoo!

What really makes the Bath & Body Works Zombie Squad PocketBac unique is the packaging – it’s not cutesy. And the label glows in the dark! How neat is that?

Come see what I think of the scent, and check out a photo of the label glowing in the dark.

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Hallowe’en is one of my favorite holidays because it gives everyone an excuse to wear insane costumes and embrace their edgy dark side.

So when I discovered Bath & Body Works Halloween PocketBacs, I was as excited as a kid trick-or-treating in a neighborhood that gives out full-size chocolate bars!

I only picked up the Bath & Body Works Bat Bite PocketBac because I didn’t like the licorice scent of the Spider’s Web PocketBac (and these were the only 2 available at the store I went to).

I went to another store and found the other 2 I thought I’d like – Zombie Squad and Vampire Blood. (Expect a review on those later.) But for now, I’m test-driving Bat Bite. It has a crisp apple fragrance and I love how it glows in the dark. (I took a photo of it glowing in the dark. Come see!) Continue reading →