Bonfire Bash

So good??? Cozy???? Feels so comforting, I can't begin to explain why. It just works so well. Let's look at the notes: Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood, and cashmere musk. Very simple, right? Shouldn't even be interesting. But goodness, it amazes and it stuns. I actually hold an inspired-by of this, so might not be the exact same. Though this perfumer has a 90% hit in my opinion, so I trust their nose. From the initial wear, it's warm and smokey. I detected some balsam tones in it, which is interesting, because I wouldn't take this as a fragrance that would have balsamic nuances to it. Nevertheless, it elevated the experience and kept things as warm as the bonfire... "Does it smell like s'mores?" Not really. There is sweetness in it. But doesn't outright tells you there are marshmallows and chocolates at this outing. It's like there are maybe three to four people hanging around, sitting on the logs, but only two people are chewing on their toasted marshmallows occasionally. Someone brought graham crackers. The chocolates ran out because someone ate the rest of the only packet someone else brought. The rest of it is filled with chatting with each other as they all watched the bonfire, big enough to light up their faces, small enough to huddle close to it. If I smelled this on a person, I would think, "Bonfire Bash or Aries?" Kidding. Jokes aside, that is one interesting person. Would I chase them out a store they were in? Nope. If they were ordering a drink next to me, would I be interested in chatting with them? Maybe. Only if they don't mind. I love the smokey factor of it. It's great for layering under many perfumes that have a gourmand touch to it, to make it more cozy and less hyper sugary. Brings down the sweetness just a tad to make it more mature. But it does still leave that smokey trail, lingering around. I would say this is relatively aromatic. Definitely warm spicy, but in such a nice way. Men or women could wear this. If a guy wore this, I feel like I should find a way to make him smile. It ends by becoming sandalwood, a little bark-y. If I could get this perfume as a reed diffuser, I would be IN LOVE. And no, I don't really want a candle, but that'd be fine too. Every facets of this makes me happy. I want to get myself a man who smells like this, goddamn. I would be buried in his shirt. Screw the aquatic colognes or green-smelling thingamajigs — I would go on my knees for a person who embodies this. How do you find a person who is exactly the scent they could wear?? Anyways. I haven't actually tried Aries yet. I hope this line has reached a BBW near me because dear god, I will be fighting the person who's trying to get the last bottle, there's only ONE BBW IN THIS ENTIRE STATE, GRRRR. Then I will proceed to go insane in the reviews of BBW Aries. Hehe. :3 Edit: - Yeah, after reading the reviews here, @Thalianna is right: It does smell like an art room. The first time I sampled this, I thought it had a graphite-ish smell, but I kind of forgot to refer to my notes when I wrote the bulk of this. - Maybe it smells a bit marshmallow-y, but it's not something I sought out. Maybe I'm distracted by the intoxicating warm spicy. - Boozy vanilla? Not so sure about that. But if you were to put a bit of vanilla extract in the oven for a little while until you could smell it wafting out, then maybe. - The more I think about it, the more I'm reminded of a lotion I had, but I don't quite remember what it was called. It has that sandalwood after-scent, lingers woody and sweet to the skin. - I've been told by my local perfumer that Replica By The Fireplace smells like literal smoke. Like, if you want to smell like a forest fire, here you go. It's that strong, so they said not to spray too much of it. This one doesn't hold a wisp to that because this is sweeter. - I don't think I'd label this as a gourmand. But I could respect that. I don't really see it as a scent that smells like a certain food. It just smells like warmed reed diffuser vanilla and sandalwood to me.

*this is a review for the OG Bonfire Bash mist* Vanilla, powdery, woody, sweet, musky, warm spicy, balsamic, feminine, sensual, seductive, flirty, charming, whimsical, dreamy, delightful, inviting, cozy, comforting On me this is a sweet and powdery vanilla swirled with creamy sandalwood, and soft cashmere musk. I do get a marshmallowy vibe from this, although it leans more woody vanilla. It’s definitely giving sweet, woody, warm, and cozy fall vibes. Like being wrapped in your softest and warmest sweater while sitting around a campfire outside of a mountain cabin with a soft scent of toasting marshmallows It’s super pretty and cozy, and it’s definitely a very easy reach. It comes off as the perfect cozy fall/winter scent! I have a bottle of the OG mist as well as a newer version (I’m not sure which year it’s from, but it has a picture of a mountainside on it, I wrote a review previously for it.). While they’re still the same scent, they’re not actually identical. I was surprised to discover that there were differences, and that I preferred the OG. I initially hunted this and Fireside Flurries down because I was looking for something that smelled like their Marshmallow Fireside candles and hand soap, and they were both recommended by multiple people. To my surprise, although I really enjoy both of them, I actually slightly prefer Fireside Flurries because it comes across as more marshmallowy and toasted. I started out with the version that looks like it has a mountainside on it, but when I got the OG mist I was delighted to discover how much more I enjoyed it! Bonfire Bash does come across somewhat marshmallowy, but it also comes across as a woody vanilla. The OG version of Bonfire Bash comes across as a more smooth, creamy, vanilla marshmallow, while the newer version comes across as having a chocolate chip cookie vibe that sort of overtakes the lovely marshmallow scent, and it’s a bit more balsamic leaning. As for the OG mist, I have to say that I love it just as much as Fireside Flurries. There is a similarity to Replica By the Fireplace, although this is like a much softer version of it. As you may suspect, they pair really beautifully together. There are some similarities between this and Phlur Vanilla Skin, VS Bare Vanilla, VS Autumn Shore, SDJ Sundays in Rio. I see that Phlur Vanilla Smoke is also listed in the “reminds me” section, although I find that one to be way more woody, balsamic, and smoky without much vanilla, and zero marshmallow. Vanilla 28 is a much warmer and boozy vanilla with more depth, and Nest Vanilla Bourbon is lacking the woodiness as well as the vanilla marshmallow, and has additional notes of orange bitters and night blooming jasmine, so I don’t find it hard either to be overly similar. For reference, some of my other favorite vanillas/gourmands include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, The Wedding Silk Santal, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, Yum Pistachio Gelato, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, PDM Oriana, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Black Opium Glitter, D&G The One Desire, The Only One Intense, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, Summer Fridays Sunlit Vanilla, LoveShackFancy Secret Crush, Vanilla Twirl, Coach Dreams Starlight, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Forever Pistachio, Phlur Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, Beach Skin, SDJ Summer é Amor, 62, 39, VS Vanilla Lace, Glitter Hustle Some of my other favorite BBW scents include Coco Paradise, Meet Me in Miami At the Beach, Oahu Coconut Sunset, Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Cotton Candy Clouds, Love Unleashed, Forever Sunshine, Cashmere Glow, Fireside Flurries, Aspen Caramel Woods, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Cozy Vanilla Bourbon, Fresh Vanilla Blossoms, Vanilla Romance, Wicked Vanilla Woods, Everlasting Magic, Frosted Snowdrop, Frosted Wonderland, Vanilla Bean Noel, Pistachio Glaze, Almond Blossom

Sweet, warm, powdery, woody, musky, warm spicy/softly smoky, balsamic, feminine, sensual, flirty, playful, charming, delightful, inviting, cozy, comforting, nostalgic This one really surprised me. I’d heard it was similar to the Marshmallow Fireside, which of course doesn’t come in body care, so I had to try this. Yes, I do think it’s similar, but definitely not the same. I get the sweet and slightly boozy bourbon vanilla, the woody sandalwood which adds a touch of a balsamic scent and a very slight smoky vibe, the soft and powdery cashmere musk, and there’s something about this that’s giving a subtle chocolate too. It’s almost giving chocolate chip cookies. I wish I was getting a prominent fluffy marshmallow too, but the vibe is kind of there. It’s definitely giving sweet, woody, warm, and cozy fall vibes. Like being wrapped in your softest and warmest sweater while sitting around a campfire outside of a mountain cabin with a hint of the aroma of toasting s’mores in the background. It’s super pretty and cozy, and it’s definitely a very easy reach. I bought this along with Fireside Flurries as I’ve heard people rave about both, and both were considered similar to Marshmallow Fireside. I do get some of a similarity between the 2, although Fireside Flurries is less woody/smoky, not as sweet, has less vanilla, and obviously has marshmallows and lavender (also cashmere wood). I think both are incredible, but I do just slightly prefer Fireside Flurries (which actually reminds me a lot of Cozy Vanilla Bourbon). Bonfire Bash does remind me of Phlur Vanilla Skin, Phlur Vanilla Smoke, VS Autumn Shores, and Replica By the Fireplace. For reference, some of my other favorite B&BW scents include Coco Paradise, At the Beach, Oahu Coconut Sunset, Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Forever Sunshine, Cashmere Glow, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Touch of Gold, Pistachio Glaze, Aspen Caramel Woods, Fireside Flurries, Cozy Vanilla Bourbon, Vanilla Romance, Wicked Vanilla Woods, Everlasting Magic, Fairytale, Almond Blossom, Fresh Vanilla Blossoms

This is absolutely one of those head-turning fragrances without trying too hard. It smells so delicious yet so rich and profound. Smokey and mysteriously captivating vanilla with a touch of cosy sandalwood and a comforting hug of cashmere musk. Divine and heavenly. I wish B&BW didn't discontinue such a special and immaculate scent. I've spent an entire year looking for a bottle and finally got one for only $7. I'm so happy since this is already discontinued. I probably will have a hard time finding a backup bottle, but I'll use mine sparingly for the time being. This one is top-tier when it comes to performance for a body mist. It lasts fairly long on my skin and clothes. I guess we're just compatible like that. It's like perfume disguised as a body mist. It also leaves a fair trail even without the body crème or lotion. This is best layered with any vanilla perfume for maximum longevity. The drydown lives up to its name as it smells exactly like bonfire roasted vanilla marshmallows. I can imagine myself being by the fireplace, too. I'm a freshie girl and this had me floored the first time I smelt it. Perfect for fall and winter. Definitely more than money's worth. One of my all-time favourites for sure.

I am on am on a bath and Bodywork binge. My heaven this reminds me of my beloved private room perfume 💜 I started out with this one Bonfire Bash 🔥 and wow it is absolutely gorgeous.🌸 I mean how can it not be with a slight smokey warm vanilla bourbon divooooooon yumminess ...and the creamy lush Sandalwood....and the soft feminine cashmere. 💜The top notes remind me of my favorite perfume Cocoa and Cashmere by Clinique but that scent does not last unless you apply most the bottle to your clothes , hair and skin, and the bottle is so very tiny compared to BWW huge 8 fluid ounce. My Bonfire Bash bottle is different than the one shown mine is 💗orangy pink and has little confetti bubbles all over it and the juice is pink. It has a a 💫✨💫glittery lid. Bonfire bash is a tad Smoky but nothing overwhelming on me its clean nothinh harsh...it is just so lovely. I got it for less than $14 on eBay. Its so scrumptious like a barbie doll head I used to have. Ohhh lala it's very luring and lasts 6 hours on my skin befo i reapply ..I can't wait to try others I also bought the Raspberry Jam 🍩 Doughnut. I'll review that one after I bathe. Thank you for reading. 🖤