Bath & Body Works · Reviewed by Makin It Happen With Mary · Published 2026-08-25
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Based on this review alone: worth considering for pretty scent, but smells on the lighter side is a real trade-off.
The reviewer had mixed feelings about the new fall scents. While some were deemed 'hits' and 'beautiful,' many were noted to be on the lighter side, requiring overspraying, or even 'extremely light' to the point of disappointment. She expresses happiness to have new items to review in depth later.
This video provides first impressions of eight new Bath & Body Works Fall 2 fragrances, including four from the 'Scent Lab' collection and four online exclusives. The reviewer unboxes and describes each scent, offering initial thoughts on their profiles and perceived strength.
Country Apple is a pretty scent with nostalgic appeal, but its lightness is a major letdown. It features a nice blend of apple blossom with a touch of floral and woody background. However, its weak projection makes it less impactful than desired. If you enjoy lighter, slightly perfumy apple scents and don't mind frequent reapplication, this fragrance is a decent pick. If you expect a strong, long-lasting apple scent, you will likely be disappointed.
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Country Apple smells on the lighter side. It's a pretty scent, like a slightly perfumy apple with apple blossom, a tiny bit of floral, and a woody background.
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Juicy Fig has a sweet creamy fig with underlying sandalwood notes. It's pretty and doesn't smell super strong, being a little on the softer side.
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Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte smells like heavy marshmallow with pumpkin, a sandalwood note, and a slightly musky, sweet praline. It smells like it could be about medium in scent strength.
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Soft Oud has a very slight plum note mixed with oud and immediate suede. It's beautiful and would be good for layering, especially if you loved the previous oud collection.
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Ivory Cashmere smells exactly as it should, with fresh air, bergamot, and amber, described as high-class and bright. However, it's not giving super strong vibes and might require reapplication.
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Matcha Milk is definitely giving strawberry matcha with frothiness, like a cereal such as Captain Crunch, and is considered a 'win.' It's on the lighter side, but that's okay for the reviewer.
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Manuka Honey is 'extremely light,' with a 'teeny bit of lemony honey with a little bit of vanilla.' The reviewer rated its strength as maybe a 1.5 out of 10.
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The new Bonfire Bash is lighter than the original (rated around 3 vs. OG's 7) but better than the Zodiac collection's version (rated 1 or 2). It will definitely require overspraying.
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The new Bonfire Bash still smells the way it's supposed to, with bourbon vanilla, smokiness, sandalwood, musk, and cashmere mixed in, making it a beautiful fragrance.
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The online order for the new Bath & Body Works Fall 2 fragrances shipped and arrived at the reviewer's door within one day, a much faster delivery than a previous Nightmare Before Christmas order.
The reviewer found several scents, including Country Apple, Juicy Fig, Ivory Cashmere, Matcha Milk, Manuka Honey, and Bonfire Bash, to be lighter in strength. Manuka Honey was rated extremely light (1.5/10), and Bonfire Bash was noted as lighter than its original formulation (3/10), suggesting many will require overspraying.
The reviewer rates the new Bonfire Bash at about a 3 out of 10 for strength, compared to the original's 7 out of 10. However, it is an improvement over the "disgraceful" Zodiac collection's version, which was rated 1 or 2 out of 10. The scent profile itself remains true to the original, featuring bourbon vanilla, smokiness, sandalwood, musk, and cashmere.
The reviewer confirms that Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte has returned to the fall lineup this year, noting that many people wondered if it would return after possibly being absent last year. Its scent profile includes heavy marshmallow with pumpkin, creamy sandalwood, and a praline musk, and it is described as having medium scent strength.
According to the reviewer, who looked up the notes online, Juicy Fig contains sweet fig, nectar blossom, and creamy sandalwood. She describes the resulting scent as a sweet creamy fig with those underlying sandalwood notes, though it is a little on the softer side.
The reviewer states the scent notes for Matcha Milk are creamy matcha, soft strawberries, and rice milk. She describes the scent as distinctly strawberry matcha with a creamy, almost cereal-like quality, noting it as a 'win' despite being on the lighter side.
The scent notes for Manuka Honey are honeyed lemon, nectar blossom, and Madagascar vanilla. However, the reviewer found this scent to be extremely light, barely detecting a 'teeny bit of lemony honey with a little bit of vanilla,' rating its strength at about 1.5 out of 10.
The reviewer confirms the return of Ivory Cashmere, a personal favorite, describing its scent notes as fresh lakeside air, silver musk, and white amber. She characterizes it as a high-class, bright take on fall, though initially it didn't seem super strong and might require reapplication.
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The reviewer, Mary, shares her initial impressions of the new Bath & Body Works Fall 2 fragrance drop, which surprisingly arrived at her door the day after ordering. She reviews four 'Scent Lab' fragrances (Juicy Fig, Soft Oud, Matcha Milk, Manuka Honey) and four online exclusives (Country Apple, Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte, Ivory Cashmere, Bonfire Bash). Mary describes the scent notes and evaluates the strength of each fragrance, noting that many appear to be lighter than expected, with Bonfire Bash being a specific comparison to past versions. She plans to provide more in-depth reviews after proper wear tests.
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