This one I wanted to love from the moment I saw it. This first came out in the summer of 2010 in a limited capacity in parts of the home fragrance line. It was brought back in 2011 in a more stable release and also was added to the anti-bacterial products. This is a review of only the candles and wallflower bulbs.
Described on the Bath and Body Works website as "a light blend of white peach, sweet orange peel and yellow mandarin, finished with jasmine and sweet black currant." This scent in a cold candle smells primarily of mandarin and a mix of sweet ripe peaches. There is a certain greenness to the scent (presumably the note they refer to as orange peel in the description) but it is very fruity and surprisingly citrus for a peach. Frankly, disappointingly citrus, as most of the sweet tropical stone fruits get diluted by citrus (or coconut) at Bath and Body Works and never stand on their own.
Regrettably, the candle has extremely poor throw, but if you stick your nose close enough to feel the heat, you'll get a sickly cooked peach with the orangey-mandarin undertone. Pretty pathetic. It doesn't even scent my tiny half-bathroom in the 4oz candle.
This lasts little better in the wallflower bulb, although the scent is slightly more alcoholic here, it is still a vaguely peachy, overly citrus mess. The bulb will give you a couple of days then completely stop smelling entirely (as with many other Bath and Body Works wallflower bulbs).
It is a shame because I love to drink real Peach Bellini's. This scent has no alcoholic tang, no wine note and definitely no sparkle/champagne note either, making it quite a disappointment. A fruity mess with too much citrus. If you do like the smell, just keep a cold candle around, it is the best way to actually enjoy the scent, because if you burn it or plug in a bulb you'll just get a scent of warm half-cooked peach.
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