Blush Cardigan

Sweet, fruity, violet, powdery, warm, amber, vanilla, luminous, feminine, sensual, flirty, , charming, whimsical, dreamy, delightful, delicate, uplifting, alluring, tempting, addictive, inviting, cozy, comforting This is just oh so very pretty! On me this opens with a burst of sweet raspberry with just the right amount of tartness intertwined with sweetly floral sugar dipped violet. The dry down really shines because the scent becomes more powdery as the sensual and powdery vanilla comes through along with some warm golden amber to join the sweet raspberry and sugar dipped violet. This is such a versatile scent that’s super delightful, charming, and whimsical, while also being warm, cozy, and comforting. I do find this to be somewhat reminiscent of GdT Celeste (they both share violet, raspberry, and vanilla), Ralph Lauren Beyond Romance, BBW Butterfly, and Marc Jacobs Daisy Love Eau So Sweet. None of them are anything close to a dupe, but there are similarities between them to greater, or lesser degrees. To me this feels very feminine, and suitable for women of any age. I actually think this works well year round because it’s fruity, powdery, and delicate enough for warmer weather, yet sweet, warm, and cozy enough for colder weather. This feels most fitting for casual occasions as well as work/school Some of my other favorite BBW scents include Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Cotton Candy Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries, Love Unleashed, Pistachio Glaze, Forever Sunshine, Cashmere Glow, Cozy Vanilla Bourbon, Fresh Vanilla Blossoms, Vanilla Romance, Wrapped in Vanilla, Wicked Vanilla Woods, Everlasting Magic, Aspen Caramel Woods, Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte, Frosted Snowdrop, Frosted Wonderland, Vanilla Bean Noel, Twisted Peppermint, Almond Blossom, Magnolia Charm, Coco Paradise, Meet Me in Miami, Oahu Coconut Sunset, Honolulu Sun, At the Beach, Coastal Dreaming For reference, some of my other favorite fragrances include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Candy, Yum Pistachio Gelato, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Sunkissed Goddess, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, PdM Oriana, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, JHAG Powder Love, Summer Fridays Sunlit Vanilla, LoveShackFancy Secret Crush, Vanilla Twirl, Coach Dreams Starlight, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Forever Pistachio, Phlur Honey Moon, Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, Beach Skin, SDJ Summer é Amor, 62, 39, Limonada Gelada, VS Vanilla Lace

I'm still feeling this one out. The notes spoke to me hard. Raspberry? Sign me up! Amber? Yes, please! Sugar? Love it. Violet? Unsure, but down to test. I blind bought this during winter SAS. First test and initially smelled a bit like Robitussin. Where is this artificial cherry note coming from? Others have said it smells like Dr Pepper, which I think smells exactly like Robitussin, so that checks out. Once it settles on my skin it's sweet and ambery and a little fruity and I dig it. I will say, it does NOT last. Def sticks more to my clothes, but on skin it's a pretty short duration. ETA: The more I wear this, the more I like it. It's a craveable scent. I still hate the opening, but once it settles it's light and airy and warm and just gorgeous. Still standing by the lack of longevity, although when I overspray it's a little bit better.

It's like if you took Dr. Pepper but slightly dialed down the carbonation and added a little bit of cream – but somehow made it pretty. That bit of effervescence allows it be sweet without being too dense or cloying in the heat. It's fizzy, perfectly fruity and sweet, lightly creamy, just a dash powdery.. a love at first sniff. I'm usually picky and hard to impress when it comes to Bath & Body Works fragrances as I find many of their scents a little flat and unremarkable but this is definitely one of the good ones.

At first sniff I immediately get softer version of the discontinued Kenzo l'Elixir, it's crazy how similar they are (90%). Blush cardigan you get more of a sugary raspberry with a touch of amber whereas with Kenzo you get a potent powdery raspberry and orange blossom mix. On my skin it performs like a EDT and last for more than 5 hours which is really good for a body mist. If you pair it with the matching lotion you will be able to improve longevity and projection.

So lovely. Always thought this had a similarity to Prada Candy (because of the amber note) and for that reason have appreciated it in my scent wardrobe. Today I finished off my last drops & layered with Compound 108 body oil, BS Midnight Fantasy/Cloud Nine (during the day) and Midnight Fantasy/Dark Kiss at night. It was so delightful. I’ll likely repurchase for future raspberry layering combos. ✨