Bath and Body Works Twilight Woods Perfume Review

Twilight Woods from Bath and Body Works is part of their warm and cozy scents line like Warm Vanilla Sugar, Vanilla Noir, Sensual Amber, Winter Wonderland, Black Amethyst etc. Though not  the same, they all have a very similar warm, cozy fall  kind of feel to them.

BATH AND BODY WORKS: Master perfumers have blended apricot nectar, mimosa petals, and Tuscan cypress to create this hypnotic fragrance inspired by a romantic walk in enchanted woods.

• Indulge your senses with our exclusive Twilight Woods, a hypnotic fragrance inspired by a romantic walk in enchanted woods.
• Fragrance Top Notes: Juicy Berry, Sparkling Mandarin, hint of Coconut
• Fragrance Mid Notes: Creamy Frangipani, Soft Mimosa, Wet Honeysuckle, Wild Freesia, Apricot Nectar
• Fragrance Base Notes: Oud Wood, Skin Musk Captive, Vanilla Milk, Warm Woods

Twilight Woods joins the Signature Collection line as the latest expertly blended fragrance created by the world’s top perfumers. Among fragrance aficionados and Bath & Body Works shoppers alike, Signature Collection scents are considered a best-kept secret—carefully calibrated blends of superior ingredients for a fraction of the cost of prestige brands.

The Firmenich master perfumers behind Twilight Woods combined lush, dewy fruits with elegant, exotic woods to create an alluring, secretive scent. Perfumer Harry Fremont experimented with the scents of sustainable hardwoods, while Jane Konnyu added a layer of musk to build texture and body with a soft, feminine feel. When Honorine Blanc smelled the silk-woody combination, she craved the effect of a delicious, addictive top note, explaining, “When I added a juicy cocktail of sparkling fruits and creamy white flowers, I found I just couldn’t stop smelling it.” Twilight Woods captures the dreams and efforts of these three Firmenich masters, combining Harry’s bold use of new ingredients, Jane’s focus on femininity and softness, and Honorine’s playful modernity.

I was quite taken aback by the list of very tropical sounding notes. Coconut, Frangipani, Mimosa and honeysuckle brings to mind a summery, tropical kind of scent. Not at all a dark, Winter perfume that the name, packaging and marketing implies. I think it is the addition of warm woods that has done the magic. Warm woods are mostly used to warm up a fragrance and lend a  sensual woodsy quality to the finished composition.These include Sandal wood, Cashmere woods, Rosewoods etc.

The last of the Frangipani flowers

This scent is pure magic! Right out of a fairytale.Something a princess or Rapunzel would wear. Locked up in the tower, surrounded by enchanted woods, at wee hours of twilight, waiting for the night to come so she can be together with her prince again.

It starts off sweet and creamy like honeyed Apricots mixed in with ripe berries, and then quickly settles down into a warm, woodsy, milky comforting scent with hints of Frangipani flowers.The sweetness is delicious, but not overpowering. All the notes are very well blended.The woods make it deep and rich and warm and the hints of vanilla and coconut and berry make it sweet and comforting. The drydown is to die for! Its beautiful. It makes you feel romantic and makes you want to cuddle on the couch with someone you love. The bottle is beautiful with an artistic etching of a barren tree, and gorgeous in color. This perfume is definitely a crowd pleaser and I highly recommend you try it. Cant think of anyone particularly disliking the scent.

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 Lastly, I find I like the Body mist better than the perfume. While the perfume is a bit too syrupy sweet and fruity in the opening for my tastes, the body mist has a perfectly rounded soft, creamy scent to it. The perfect fall/winter fragrance! 

Even though Bath and Body Works is starting to lean towards more sophisticated, more expensive, more signature/complexed  abstract scents, I must admit I  do miss the old Image. When country Apple was their most popular scent. The company image was more wholesome and made you think of handmade farm products with gingham and wicker baskets full of nature's bounties.

Speaking of fall Bounties I gathered some of my own!

I purchased my 2.5 fl oz/75 mL bottle from Shams Islamabad last year. I won't quote the price as it changes every few weeks. You can check out this line at Bath and Body Works website HERE
Have you tried twilight woods? What are some of your favorite Bath and Body Works products? 

Crazy for Coconuts:Bath and Body Works Signature Coconuts

I have a weakness for coconut scents and am forever on the hunt for finding the right one. I find coconut scents just puts a smile on my face and makes me happy. It can transport you to tropical beaches and sunny days. So I was excited when Bath & Body Works launched their new signature coconuts line this summer.

They come in three scents: Coconut Pineapple, Coconut Passionfruit and Coconut Mango. These are not launched as perfumes and come in  body mists, lotions and shower gels.

COCONUT PINEAPPLE
Bath & Body Works: Lavishly spritz our refreshing Signature Collection Coconuts Fragrance Mist all over your body to leave skin lightly scented with a luscious burst of creamy coconut and juicy pineapple.

• Top Notes: Watery Pineapple, Fresh Papaya, Sparkling Passionfruit
• Middle Notes: Fluid Hedione, Yellow Honeysuckle, Watery Cantaloupe
• Base Notes: Vanilla Madagascar, Coconut Cream, Driftwood

COCONUT PASSIONFRUIT

Mist all over your body to leave skin lightly scented with a luscious burst of creamy coconut and tropical passionfruit.

• Top Notes: Juicy Passionfruit, Fresh Papaya, Sparkling Tangerine
• Middle Notes: Tropical Tiare Blossom, Pink Lotus, White Peach
• Base Notes: Coconut Cream, Vanilla Madagascar, White Musk

And here is my pick, the luscious coconut mango.....

COCONUT MANGO

• Top Notes: Juicy Thai Mango, Fuji Apple, White Nectarine
• Middle Notes: Passionflower, Vanilla Orchid, Casaba Melon
• Base Notes: Coconut Cream, Tahitian Vanilla, Indonesian Sandalwood

 Out of all the scents in the Signature Coconut Collection, I think this one has the perfect amount of coconut in it, which is to say, it was the one I could actually detect coconut in. It's not overly sweet and above all I found it different from the usual coconut scents churned out by bath & bodyworks. They always have this artificial plasticky vanilla  note overpowering the delicate creaminess of coconut. But thankfully this one is not overly sweet or cheap smelling. The first burst of spray is very fruity. Pure tropical mango which lingers on the skin for a few minutes. The vanilla makes a quick appearance and then thankfully disappears leaving you with creamy coconut and fruity mango. The mango in it is not the sweet South Eastern variety but the tropical kind I really love this scent.It's a happy tropical scent which wont leave you smelling like a fruit salad. Sadly it is a limited edition so if you love it like me, stock up.
These are available online and in B&BW stores for $12.50
I got mine from Shams Islamabad for Rs.1300.


  Speaking of mangoes, If you love how it smells and are looking for a perfume with a prominent mango note check out Taj Sunset by Escada.

I was searching for a perfume with a sweet true to life Indian mango note. And have found it in this beauty. The mangoes you get from Hawaii and tropical countries smell and taste totally different from subcontinent mangoes. The perfumers at Escada have done a brilliant job in capturing the scent of Alphonso mangoes (most expensive in the world) from India. The website says this is the first time that this note has been used in a fragrance. The drydown on my skin is heaven. Coconut, delicate florals and sandalwood. Cant wait for the summers, so I can wear this again.
Tropical aromas have a positive effect on our moods. So spritz some on and escape to the tropics. Imagine being right by the ocean, the gentle lapping waves....and relax.

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