Bath and Body Works • Breathe Fragrance Mist - Calm • Fragrances

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*TOP REVIEWER* foxysoxy804 on 1/10/2009 9:26:00 PM more reviews by foxysoxy804

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Olive, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

Lovely scent. First, let me get out my one and only complaint. As with all B&BW scents, they don't last stay on long enough. That's the only problem I have.

Absolutely beautiful fragrance. I'm a perfume junkie, and for me this stuff is perfect for a hot day. Summer months in particular. It has a very beachy scent like the reviewer below me said. Like a mixture of vanilla and sunscreen. It reminds me of Ralph Lauren Hot but less vanilla-y and more of a soft feeling.

4 lippes because of that one complaint, but other than that I recommend this to everyone. After all, it is much cheaper than high end fragrances!

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GooberPuff on 7/13/2008 4:39:00 AM more reviews by GooberPuff

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

This is by far the best of all the scents in the BBW Breathe line. It is a very light beachy type of scent. Very nice and wearable especially during the day and during summer months. Why does BBW keep discontinuing their best lines? Seriously! First Tutti Dolci, Temptations, ILE DE TAHITI, and now this! Whats next?

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*TOP REVIEWER* Gracious_Lady on 1/24/2008 8:33:00 PM more reviews by Gracious_Lady

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Medium Brown, Warm   Hair: Brown, Relaxed, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

BBW Breathe CALM Fragrance Mist "Traquil Lotus Blossom" is yet another highlight in the BBW Breathe line, and it's quite a find. According to the box, it is "Scented with sweet musk, red vanilla orchid and hints of mandarin and osmanthus..." Mmmmm...This one out of the entire Breathe scent line is my absolute favorite! Like my other Breathe faves Delight, Happiness, and Serenity, the name for this one is also fitting. CALM indeed! I can not get enough of it, and for the price? What a bargain! I found both the Fragrance Mist and the Body Cream on Ebay very reasonably. Unfortunately, this scent is discontinued, so I'll have to get it while I can... Also, sadly, Breathe Fragrance Mists are all cologne strength, so the lasting power is fleeting. Wearing the matching cream defintely helps.

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Whatsername712 on 11/19/2007 10:58:00 PM more reviews by Whatsername712

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I was soooo upset when I found out this was discontinued. It's my favorite scent. I dont like the lotions; they seem to have a sort of play dough scent after a few minutes of wear, but the mist was incredible. You can still get it on Ebay though *sigh* another good product discontinued.

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melbay on 7/28/2007 4:20:00 PM more reviews by melbay

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Whaaaa! They discontinued this!!!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* thelaurenator on 7/26/2006 12:51:00 PM more reviews by thelaurenator

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

This has got to be my favorite fragrance EVER.

Yes, I said... EVER.

Believe me, I didn't expect to like this line-- it never caught my eye until the most recent Semi-Annual sale, during which I got some of these fragrances for dirt cheap. This is hands down my favorite-- Romance coming in second place.

Although this is supposedly "Lotus Blossom" scented, this perfume smells EXACTLY like vanilla orchids. Beautiful, clean, simple, but still soft and warm. Oh, I love it. I will continue to purchase this until the end of the world. Honestly, I'd give it a rating of ten if I could...

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*TOP REVIEWER* 2000wattsmile on 3/11/2006 4:19:00 PM more reviews by 2000wattsmile

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brown, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I went to B&BW with no intention of buying anything, but I simply could not leave without this. My pulse was racing all the way to the cash register. I love clean, breezy fragrances and this is one of the loveliest I have experienced in a while. I will be wearing this all spring and summer long.

UPDATE: Went to visit the BF while wearing this fragrance, and we had an interesting conversation.

Him: Ummm, you smell soo good! You know that's one of my favorites on you.

Me: Can't be, this is my first time wearing it!

Okay, I was puzzled. What could this fragrance possibly smell like that I already own? Then it hit me: Liz Claiborne Curve Crush! This smells a LOT like it, but softer (and better, IMO). If you like Curve Crush, you'll like this, too!

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tljuristy on 2/25/2006 8:39:00 PM more reviews by tljuristy

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I've been bouncing around trying different fragrance samples and finally picked upis in the lotion first (I think it was a gift with purchase) and everyone loved it. My kids would hug me and say I smelled good so I went bak and got the spray fragrance too. Love it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Merina on 10/17/2005 10:39:00 AM more reviews by Merina

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I absolutely adore this scent. It's my fave in the Breathe line. It's very calming and I smell mostly vanilla and coconut with a touch of sweet floral. The spray lasts relatively long (could be better, but this is a body spray not a perfume) and I would definitely repurchase.

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girlygirl8705 on 8/17/2005 4:35:00 PM more reviews by girlygirl8705

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I love, love, love this scent....I have no idea what lotus blossom is supposed to smell like but I do smell hints of vanilla, but it isn't the main scent in this blend. It smells clean, sweet, and floral at the same time. It isn't at all overwelming but totally fresh.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Glossaholic on 7/29/2005 5:49:00 PM more reviews by Glossaholic

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

This is a very clean and soft scent from the new "Breathe" line from B&BW. It is supposed to smell of lotus blossom, but it has a strong coconut scent. It reminds me of the John Freida hair product (ocean waves or something) that smells of sea salt and coconut. I happen to really like this scent, but it does not last long. I find that the "Comfort" scent (vanilla milk) lasts a lot longer. Soft and pretty.

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*TOP REVIEWER* filmart on 7/11/2005 5:53:00 AM more reviews by filmart

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

For some reason, the B&BW near me didn't have the Fragrance Mist out as a tester - only the large jars of fragranced cream. The Calm cream definitely smelled fresh and clean, like the lotus blossom (but perhaps my sense of smell was impaired that morning). I ended up purchasing the Fragrance Mist and the High Lather Moisture Wash in this scent. Come time to use these products and they, instead, smell overwhelmingly of sweet vanilla (as if B&BW doesn't make enough vanilla scents already), plus a hint of coconut. I couldn't detect any lotus blossum, which, according to the name, SHOULD be the dominant ingredient. I gave these bottles to a friend, as I just can't get excited about vanilla (as the dominant note) anymore. More than any other ingredient, it represents the lack of daring and originality in the fragrance industry today.

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*TOP REVIEWER* moonsista on 7/10/2005 12:02:00 PM more reviews by moonsista

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

I was one of the first in line to purchase the Fragrance Mist in some of the new Breathe scents at BBW. I fell in love with Calm from the start. The packaging says that its notes are Lotus Blossom, Sweet Musk, Red Vanilla Orchid, Mandarin and Osmanthus, but I get mostly just Lotus Blossom, Vanilla and COCONUT! It definitely has a coconut note, which is probably from the Red Vanilla Orchid (not sure).


I really like the scent of this product. However, the scent doesn't last on me as long as I would like it to. I have to re-apply a few times a day in order to keep the scent. Even when layered with the matching lotion, it's still not enough. It's not *the worst* though, and it's still not as bad as BBW's regular Body Mists.


I paid $16.50 for my nice quality, heavy glass bottle containing 3.3 oz.

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