Bath & Body Works Paris Amour Fragrance Launch Event Haul

So if you didn't already know, Saturday Bath & Body Works held another one of their "I ♥ Fragrance" events where they launch their new scents and when you buy something from their signature collection, you get a lovely little gift for free!

For the Paris Amour Fragrance Event, the free gift with a signature collection purchase was a full sized bottle of the new Charmed Life lotion and an adorable pink bag that has a little Eiffel Tower charm on the zipper.

I went with my mom since we were already shopping this weekend (Tax free in Massachusetts, wahoo!) and my usual Bath & Body Works was so crowded it was getting hard to breath! The Sales Assistants were handing out and tying these hot pink ribbons that were sprayed in the Paris Amour fragrance on customer's wrists. I thought that was a tad weird/unnecessary since you could just walk over to the tester and smell it,  but whatever floats your boat.

To me, Paris Amour smells light, sweet, and floral all at the same time. It's almost like the longer you smell it, the more notes you can pick up on. The first time I took a whiff I mainly got a floral fresh scent, but upon closer whiffing I noticed a bit of vanilla. It's not an "Oh my god that smells rancid" scent, but it's also not a "Oh my god I have to have that" scent. I'm not overly impressed, especially so because I wore the hot pink ribbon around the mall while my mom and I shopped for a couple of hours and I kept noticing this gross old lady smell. I thought it was someone else since there were quite a few elderly women shopping around as well, but in the changing room I got a whiff of my wrist and oh boy, gross! 

Something about Paris Amour doesn't mix well with the natural smell of skin. I mean of course all fragrances smell differently on different bodies, but this was straight up rank! I smelled my mom's wrist where the ribbon had been sitting all day, and she had a lovely light scent. So that's a bummer that it doesn't work for me, but a winner for my wallet since I won't be buying this fragrance!

Now onto the free bottle of the Charmed Life Body Lotion. This crap is RUBBISH smelling! Ugh, it's like a straight up mixture of baby powder and old lady perfume. That's exactly how it should be described instead of what the bottle says "A positively sexy blend of juicy guava, sparkling pear and creamy vanilla musk, inspired by taking chances, having fun and savoring life's fabulous moments". Yuck, do not be fooled by the delicious descriptive writing Bath & Body Works has plastered onto the label. This is getting exchanged, ASAP!

My Haul:

The little Eiffel Tower charm

Apple Blossom Citrus Fragrance Mist
Price: $12.50

Apple Blossom Citrus Body Lotion
Price: $10.50

Peach Citrus Body Lotion
Price: Free (Free Signature Collection item with $10 purchase coupon)

Peach Citrus Fragrance Mist
Price: Free (Buy two get one free)

Pink Paris Bag
Price: Free (Gift with any Signature Collection purchase at the event)

Charmed Life Body Lotion

Price: Free (Gift with any Signature Collection purchase at the event)

My Mom's Haul:

Cherry Blossom Triple Moisture Body Cream
Price: $12.00

Cherry Blossom Triple Moisture Body Cream

Price: Free (Free Signature Collection item with $10 purchase coupon)

Apple Blossom Citrus Shower Gel
Price: $10.50

Apple Blossom Citrus Shower Gel
Price: Free (Buy two get one free)

Pink Paris Bag
Price: Free (Gift with any Signature Collection purchase at the event)

Charmed Life Body Lotion

Price: Free (Gift with any Signature Collection purchase at the event)