Bath & Body Works’ Newest Candle? It’s Sourdough Scented

We’ve all tried making sourdough at one point or another. Maybe you got bored during the Pandemic. Maybe you wanted to be just like Taylor Swift. Maybe you thought you’d start prepping for the apocalypse. Whatever the reason, you, like the rest of us, probably made one loaf and then totally forgot about that gloop of a starter lurking in the back of your fridge for god knows how long. As that starter died, so too did your fantasies of a home rich with the aroma of fresh-baked bread. Well, Bath & Body Works has a fix: They just launched a new Homemade Sourdough Candle.

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What do you mean “sourdough candle?”

It’s a new three-wick candle in Bath & Body Works’ “Rooted” collection, which also includes Spring Apple and Carrot & Nectarine candles. It’s made with a soy wax blend, boasts 45 hours of burn time, and purports to smell like fresh-baked sourdough, whipped butter, and olive oil.

Does it smell good?

One writer from Taste of Home confirms that it does truly smell like sourdough with a “creamy sweetness” that’s reminiscent of butter. She goes on to say that, while strong, it’s not an overpowering aroma, and that it’s savory rather than sweet. It even fooled one of her friends into thinking she had been baking. I’d say that’s proof of a mission accomplished.

How long will this sourdough candle be available?

The Rooted collection was launched for spring, so chances are this candle won’t be around for long. You can snag your own on the Bath & Body Works website for $24.95, which is more than a loaf of sourdough but well worth the price of not having a sad, neglected jar of goo next to the yogurt for weeks.

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