Update 1 (9/2/2024): The Halloween displays have officially been moved to the middle of the store and the manager of my local store says they are not getting in any more Halloween inventory. If I had to predict, I would say this whole line will be sold out and/ or on clearance by actual Halloween.
Spooky season is starting earlier than ever in retailers (see my article about this phenomenon here), and Bath & Bodyworks is no exception! The official launch of Halloween was on July 19th (online) and July 22nd in stores. This year I waited to do my initial buy until I had seen everything in stores, and I was glad I did! I absolutely loved seeing the displays.
I am a longtime fan of both the scent and the aesthetic of Vampire Blood, but this year I fell in love with Candy Apple Cauldron. Not only does it smell great, but there is something very Beetlejuice about the greens and blacks of the display.
Come to think of it, maybe that was the intention (what with the Beetlejuice sequel coming out soon).
Here’s the thing with Bath & Bodyworks: their stuff is great, but it usually starts out very overpriced, so you’re better off scoping out everything when it initially drops, then signing up for the app and the email list and waiting for a sale. This is especially true if you want to buy some of the larger items, like the haunted houses or fancy candle holders. I limited myself to $100 on launch day, then I waited until the first 50% off sale, which happened on 8/4 (approximately two weeks after the initial launch). That first sale is when I would grab up anything big you’ve had your eye on (like this outrageously overpriced haunted house luminary, which is meant to hold a 3-wick candle):
Is this cool? Absolutely yes!
It is worth $275?
I guess if you love it, but I would rather have you get it for half off! I like these products so I track the sales pretty closely. Sign up for my email list if you want me to let you know when they have sales!