Country Chic Bath & Body Works by Bath & Body Works

Country Chic Bath & Body Works

For Women
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2011

At a glance

Is Country Chic Bath & Body Works worth trying?

Country Chic by Bath & Body Works is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women.

Best match
Casual, Office wear in Spring, Summer
Performance feel
Moderate longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
citrus, sweet, white floral with Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Pear
citrus sweet white floral

The first impression

Country Chic by Bath & Body Works is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Country Chic was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Pear, Marigold and Green Notes; middle notes are Lily, Gardenia, Raspberry, Jasmine and African Orange Flower; base notes are Praline, Peach, Musk, Amber, Orchid, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.

What shapes the scent

citrus 100%
sweet 85%
white floral 70%
fruity 60%
aromatic 50%
green 40%
fresh spicy 35%
powdery 30%
amber 25%
lactonic 20%

The perfumer behind it

Olivier Cresp

Olivier Cresp

Olivier Cresp is a renowned French perfumer and a master at Grasse, best known for co-founding the fragrance house Akro. His style balances rich gourmand notes with elegant floral compositions, often highlighting unexpected contrasts. Representative works include the cocoa-infused Rose Cocoa Aerin and the vibrant, sunlit Tuberose Le Jour Aerin, as well as Akro’s Bake, which captures the scent of a lemon tart. Cresp’s influence is widely felt through his pioneering use of edible accords in fine fragrance.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Amalfi Lemon Amalfi Lemon
Grapefruit Grapefruit
Pear Pear
Marigold Marigold
Green Notes Green Notes

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Lily Lily
Gardenia Gardenia
Raspberry Raspberry
Jasmine Jasmine
African Orange Flower African Orange Flower

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Praline Praline
Peach Peach
Musk Musk
Amber Amber
Orchid Orchid
Virginia Cedar Virginia Cedar
Patchouli Patchouli

The mood it creates

The Creator Archetype: Portrait of Country Chic Bath & Body Works

Essence

Country Chic embodies the Creator-a whimsical visionary who transforms the ordinary into art. The citrus and green top notes burst with freshness, while the floral heart and gourmand base weave a tapestry of nostalgia and invention. This fragrance is a canvas, inviting you to paint your own story.

Style & Aesthetic

They mix vintage aprons with modern jeans, pairing hand-embroidered blouses with clogs caked in garden soil. Their aesthetic is eclectic but cohesive, favoring gingham, faded denim, and jewelry made from repurposed buttons. Every outfit tells a story.

Philosophy & Values

They believe creativity is a daily act of rebellion against monotony. A life well-lived is one filled with handmade jam, mismatched china, and laughter that echoes through screen doors. They champion sustainability not as a trend, but as a love letter to the earth.

Relationships

They host potlucks where strangers become family over peach cobbler. Romantic partners are drawn to their hands-always stained with paint or soil-and their ability to find beauty in cracked teacups. Friends are collaborators in every DIY disaster and triumph.

Lifestyle

Their home is a living collage: jars of wildflowers, half-finished knitting projects, and walls painted the color of summer corn. Mornings are for tending herb gardens; evenings are for porch swings and harmonizing to old records.

Shadow

Their need to beautify everything can tip into perfectionism, leaving them exhausted. Learning that rest, too, is creative fuel is their ongoing lesson.

Conclusion

Country Chic is the scent of sun-warmed linen and raspberries stolen from the vine-a tribute to those who craft magic from the mundane.

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