This Balsam scented candle is the bomb!! I use an artificial Christmas Tree to cut down on the messy needles with a live one. Plus, I don't think the trees need cutting just for the holiday and then they die. Back to the candle. I set it in a small place near the tree and it gives off the fragrance of a live tree. Our friends actually thought it was real last year, til they touched it. Please remember, not to put the candle near a tree or anything, cause it's likely to catch on fire.

My first Bath & Body Works Fresh Balsam candle was purchased last winter -- I innocently went in to look around and came out with about $75 worth of stuff (how does that happen?!). I grabbed a bunch of mini candles to try out -- I didn't want to invest in the larger ones until I tried the minis because candle scents can be deceiving. To my surprise, my favourite one was Fresh Balsam! I bought several more of the large, 3-wick candles and burned them throughout my first year of grad school (I swear the scent helped me study!). Near the end of this summer my candle was sooo low and the store didn't have them in stock. I went back in mid-September and they had more Fresh Balsam candles!! I restocked my supply at home and now have a winter forest in my home from now through the spring! It's a very natural scent and not overpowering at all. It's fresh and crisp, I love it!