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The Best Bath & Body Works Christmas Scents for 2025: Fan Favorites, New Releases & Holiday Must-Haves

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Christmas Graphic for Bath & Body Works Christmas Scents

The holiday season at Bath & Body Works is always magical, but Christmas 2025 brings some of the most nostalgic, cozy, and best-selling scents the brand has ever released. Whether you love warm vanillas, peppermint blends, or fresh winter woods, Bath & Body Works holiday fragrances always deliver that instant Christmas vibe.


In this guide, you’ll discover the top Bath & Body Works Christmas scents, the returning classics everyone waits for, and the new holiday fragrances worth adding to your cart. If you’re searching for the best holiday candles, Christmas body care, or seasonal fragrance mists, this sweet roundup highlights the scents shoppers are obsessed with.



1. Winter Candy Apple (A Holiday Icon)


Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Apple Christmas Collection
Winter Candy Apple Collection

A Christmas classic that returns every single year.

Notes: Red apple, winter rose petals, candied orange

Why it’s a favorite: Sweet, fruity, festive, and perfect for gifting.



2. Vanilla Bean Noël (Warm & Cozy)


Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Christmas Collection
Vanilla Bean Noel Collection

If Christmas had a warm hug, this would be it.

Notes: Vanilla bean, marshmallow fluff, caramel cream

Why people love it: It’s comforting, creamy, and ideal for cold-weather self-care nights.



3. Twisted Peppermint (Fresh & Minty)


Bath & Body Works Twisted Peppermint Christmas Collection
Twisted Peppermint Collection

The refreshing Christmas pick-me-up.

Notes: Peppermint, vanilla buttercream, iced sugar crystals

Perfect for: Shower routines, morning energy boosts, holiday aromatherapy



4. Fresh Balsam (The Real Christmas Tree Scent)


Bath & Body Works Fresh Balsam Christmas Collection
Fresh Balsam Collection

For anyone who loves that authentic pine smell.

Notes: Woodland pine, eucalyptus, cedarwood

Why it’s popular: It makes your home smell like a freshly cut Christmas tree.



5. Sweater Weather (Cold-Season Favorite)


Bath & Body Works Sweater Weather Christmas Collection
Sweater Weather Collection

A year-round best seller with major holiday-season hype.

Notes: Fresh sage, juniper berry, eucalyptus

Perfect for: Winter mornings and cozy home atmospheres




New Bath & Body Works Christmas Scents to Look Out for in 2025


Every year, BBW drops limited-edition holiday scents. For 2025, shoppers are buzzing about:


  • Gingerbread Latte

  • Whipped White Cocoa

  • Strawberry Snowflakes

  • Snowflakes & Cashmere

  • Mrs. Claus' Cocktail



Tips for Choosing the Best Bath & Body Works Christmas Scent



✔ Choose scents based on mood


(cozy vanilla, energizing peppermint, nostalgic apple)



✔ Look for matching body care + candles


Keeps your entire space smelling like Christmas, plus matching sets are the ideal Christmas gift.



✔ Shop early


Holiday scents sell out fast, especially Warm Vanilla Sugar, Fresh Balsam, and Winter Candy Apple. Take full advantage of limited deals and offers both online and in store.



✔ Try layering


Use shower gel + lotion + mist for long-lasting fragrance.



A Final Whiff...


Bath & Body Works Christmas scents always bring that nostalgic holiday feeling, whether you love warm bakery notes, fresh winter woods, or iconic classics like Winter Candy Apple. The 2025 holiday lineup is packed with returning bestsellers and exciting new fragrances, making it the perfect time to stock up, gift loved ones, and fill your home with festive cheer. No matter your scent style, there’s a Christmas fragrance waiting to become your new signature holiday scent.







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