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Bath & Body Works just made summer scent shopping way too easy: you don’t really have to choose between its two new Brazil-inspired body creams when both are on sale for about the price of an iced latte. During the brand’s limited-time promo, Dreaming of Rio and Viva Brazil Ultimate Hydration Body Creams are down to $5.95 each with code HYDRATE through the end of today (they’re usually $17.95), which makes “I’ll just grab one to try” quickly turn into “OK, fine, I’ll get both.”
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Dreaming of Rio leans straight into that sun-drenched vacation fantasy. The formula layers golden banana, gardenia petals and sunlit cedarwood for a sweet, soft tropical scent that still reads warm and cozy rather than sugary. One shopper called the cream “one of the best scents available” and said it smells like coming home from a day on a tropical beach, noting that it feels hydrating with no sticky residue left behind.
Fans in the Bath & Body Works community have been waiting for a good banana note, and early testers say this one lands light and wearable. On Reddit, reviewers describe Dreaming of Rio as “bright, fruity and floral” and mention that the banana comes through without overpowering the rest of the blend. Another fan on Reddit went so far as to call it their “next great love” after heavy hitters like Strawberry Pound Cake and Sunwashed Santal.
Dreaming of Rio Ultimate Hydration Body Cream
Fragrance notes: golden banana, gardenia petals and sunlit cedarwood.
If you prefer your summer scents more fruit punch than floral, Viva Brazil might be more your style. Bath & Body Works built it around fresh guava, maracuja (passion fruit) zest and coconut water, so it reads juicy, sweet and refreshing. Reviewers say it “smells like the Caribbean” and leaves skin “super smooth and moisturized for hours,” with more than one person comparing the experience to a tropical vacation.
Guava lovers in particular are talking about Viva Brazil. In one Reddit thread, a shopper who lived in Brazil said the scent took them “right back,” while another compared it to a pure guava lotion from a past job and called it “very fruity” in the best way.
Viva Brazil Ultimate Hydration Body Cream
Fragrance notes: fresh guava, maracuja zest and coconut water.
Both creams use Bath & Body Works’ Ultimate Hydration formula, made with shea butter and hyaluronic acid. The brand says it keeps skin moisturized for up to 48 hours, and reviewers back that up, calling the texture rich but quick to sink in and noting that it layers easily under fragrance mists and perfumes.
If you’re building a full scent wardrobe, the Brazil collection doesn’t stop at creams. On the Tropical landing page, you’ll find items like the Viva Brazil Fine Fragrance Mist, Viva Brazil foaming hand soap and longtime favorite Waikiki Beach Coconut, many of which fall into Bath & Body Works’ Mix & Match deals (think Buy 3, Get 3 Free or multi-packs of hand sanitizers).
Whether you’re a banana scent skeptic who wants something soft and creamy or a guava person who wants fruit-forward everything, this is one of those rare moments when the hype and the promo line up — and it wraps tonight. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to lock in your summer lotion, consider this your last call to throw a Brazil-inspired body cream (or two) in your cart while they’re still about $6 with the HYDRATE code.
Before you go, check out these candles that are guaranteed to mask even the toughest scents:
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