By Jodi Schwan

Beauty chain Bath & Body Works is coming to Dawley Farm Village.

The store, which specializes in a wide variety of scented bath and body products, fragrances, candles and gifts, will open in the former rue21 space next to Christopher & Banks.

“We’re really excited to add Bath & Body Works to the shopping mix at Dawley Farms,” said Raquel Blount, vice president of commercial real estate for Lloyd Cos., who leases space at Dawley Farm.

“It adds to the boutique lifestyle concept we’re creating at the property,” she continued. “We think it will bring a diverse customer base and give women and teens another shopping option.”

At one time, Bath & Body Works had two stores in The Empire Mall. It now has one near the food court.

Bath & Body Works will open at Dawley Farm in early 2018.

Companywide there are almost 1,700 stores.