These food-inspired candles make the most of candle wax, and are far more inventive than most votives out there.
Often incorporating smell as well as appearance, these illuminators have an added dash of personality that help create a more warm environment for guests to enjoy. Though some scents are a tad more universally appealing than others, scents like bacon and sausage seem to have gained some popularity among niche markets. Charismatic, and with a ton of fun design added into the mix, these candles keep home decor from being too stuffy or predictable.
Though definitely not for everyone, these inventive votives are mixing up the candle industry and providing plenty of inspiration for home decor designers. Far from traditional, but offbeat in a wonderful way, these food-inspired candles are practically good enough to eat.
15 Deceptive Food-Inspired Candles
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Orange Peel Wicks
The DIY Satsuma Candle is an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Traditional Tapers
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Egg-Shaped Candle Holders
The Tokyo Craft Studios Collection is Modernly Chic
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Witty Interactive Illustrations
Infiltrate Media Challenges You With Their Ambiguous Designs
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Vino Bottle Lighting
Rewined Candles are a Wine-Lovers Fantasy Come True
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Romantic Jewelry Candles
Spice Up Her Birthday With Make a Wish by Bettina Nissen
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Breakfast Meal-Inspired Luminaries
The Magic Egg Yolk Candles by Kittredge Candles Have Omega-3s
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Witty Art Candles
Wick Away The Thought of Boring Gift Ideas
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Candle Carver
Create Fruit Candle Holders
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Forkable Candles
The New Light Then Bite Candle Fork Lets You Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
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Ice Candles
Thaw by Matthew Jackson
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Sweet Flaming Confections
The Pink Lemonade Cupcake Candle by Pookaberrys is Simply Irresistible
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Egg Candles
Cool Candles That Won't Crack or Scramble
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Liquor Lighting
Beer-Scented Candles Will Make You Drunk off Aroma
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Cheesy Creamy Candles
Kokocandles Creates a DYI Mac and Cheese Candle
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Sausage-Scented Vootives
Man Cans are Candles Created for Men by a Teenage Entrepreneur
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Travel-Inspired Modern Candle Collections
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Food-Inspired Candle Collections
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Playful Pride-Inspired Candles
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Self-Leveling Coconut Wax Candles
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Vintage-Inspired Candle Designs
The Maker Offers a Selection of Candles at Sephora
Summer Treat-Inspired Candle Collections
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Lifelike Egg Candles
These Egg Candles from scandles are Part of its Farmers Market Range
Naturally Inspired Digital Candles
The Conceptual Magma Lamp by Zeta ID Has a Volcanic Inspiration
Candle-Inspired Lightbulbs
The Velaflame Replicates the Pattern of a Flickering Flame
Scoop Shop Fragrances
A Whiff of Wafflecone is a Sweet, Nostalgic Scent Inspired by Ice Cream
Mom-Inspired Candle Lines
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Minimalist Aromatherapy Candles
The Play Candle by b, halfmoon is Vegan and Cruelty-Free
Streaming Series Scented Candles
The Bath & Body Works x Stranger Things Candles are 80s-Inspired
Breakfast-Themed Gummy Candies
Trader Joe's Just Added Bacon & Eggs Shaped Sweet Gummy Candies
Reusable Eco-Friendly Candles
The Sustainable Flames Reusable Candle Jar Reduces Waste
Efficient Candle Subscription Marketplaces
SCENT Announces a Rebrand & a New Roster of Fragrances
Queer Beach-Themed Candles
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Candy-Scented Squish Toys
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Limited-Edition Artistic Candles
Michèle Lamy’s Candle is a Bold Fusion of Art and Design
Luxury Nature-Inspired Fragrances
Diptyque Explores Nature’s Overlooked Treasures for its New Line
Fried Chicken-Scented Candles
Homesick Candles and KFC Deliver the Bucket of Chicken Candle
Inaugural Bathroom Decor Collections
The Diptyque Beauty Alcoves Collection Has Nine Items
Cheeky Candle Fragrances
AEMBR Boasts the BETWEEN THE SHEETS Deluxe Candle
Baked Goods-Inspired Candles
The Goose Creek x Pillsbury Candles are Food-Inspired and Cheeky
Spooky Candle Collections
Goose Creek Candle Company Taps Beetlejuice in Its New Capsule
Tofu-Inspired Fragrances
Pacifica Beauty's Baked Tofu Scent Brings Awareness to Mindful Choices
Fresh Vegetal Fragrances
O Boticário Dropped Four Vegetable-Based Scents Like Pea & Carrot
Edible Butter Candles
Papa Johns Created the Garlic Butter Candle for National Garlic Day
Cinematic Bath Water Candles
Saltburn-Inspired Candles Were Inspired by the Film's Memorable Scene
Stackable Home Fragrances
Bakic Group's Modular Room Fragrance Plays with Sculptural Scents
Cigarette-Style Incense Sticks
Boy Vienna’s 11:11 Incense Sticks are Fragrant and Uniquely Shaped
Calming Fun-Loving Candle Collections
Unbound Glo Offers a Range of Scents That Reduce Stress
Cake-Scented Shower Foams
Sundae's Hot Chocolate Shower Foam is a Treat for the Senses
Cafe-Collaborative Candle Capsules
Diptyque Launches 'The Art of Gourmandise' with Café Verlet
Bakery-Inspired Candle Boxes
The Maker Midi Candle Bakery Box is Luxe and Design-Forward
Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders
Âncora Seeks to Elevate the Role of Candles in the Home
Festive Meat-Made Holiday Houses
The Edible Architecture Charcuterie Chalet Kit is Savory
Neuroscientifically Crafted Scented Candles
Caftari Introduces Mindful Scented Candles
Road Trip-Inspired Candle Collections
Unbound Glo Debuts the Road Trips Collection
Faux Christmas Candle Kits
LEGO Unveils its Festive Christmas Table Decoration Set
Tomato-Inspired Clutches
A Meme Inspired an Unconventional LOEWE Tomato Accessory
Candied Lychee Fragrances
The 7 Virtues' New Perfume Shares a Mouthwatering Sweet Scent
Warm Fragrance-Paired Candles
Pleasing Launches the New Candle Series to Pair with its Fragrances
Glitter-Infused Summer Candles
Candier Debuts a New Range of Limited Edition Candles
Cafe-Inspired Candle Collections
Diptyque x Café Verlet Gives Classic Candles a Sweet Twist
Soothing Candle Sets
Keys Soulcare Boasts the Sage + Oat Milk Votive Candle Set
Nostalgic Seasonal Candle Collections
The Yankee Candle Bright Lights Collection Has Five Scents
Novelty Fish Tin Candles
The Tinned Candle Trio from Fishwife is a Fun Holiday Stocking Stuffer
Whimsical Dessert Drinks
Wonka Inspired Candy Can's Caramel Fudge and Toffee Apple Flavors
Casserole-Inspired Chocolate Bars
This Gourmet Chocolate Bar Plays with Sweet Potato & Marshmallow
Pizza-Inspired Fragrances
Slice Society by Snif Has Notes of Bail and Tomato Sauce Accord
Wasabi-Inspired Home Fragrances
Loewe Has Unveiled the Wasabi Home Fragrance Collection
Premium Botanical Candles
Air Wick Botanica Debuts the Premium 'Origins' Line and Brand Identity
Rose Garden-Inspired Candles
Outdoor Fellow's Flower Garden Scented Candle is Sophisticated
Hangable Fragrance Tags
Born to Stand Out's Home Fragrances Enhance Interiors with Color & Scent
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Luxe Refillable Candle Holders
Diptyque Creates Glass Holders for the Les Mondes de Diptyque
Waste-Reducing Refillable Candles
The Voluspa Japonica Collection Now Comes in a Refillable Option
QSR Coffee-Based Fragrant Candles
Homesick x Dunkin’ Donuts Offer Espresso-Infused Products
Earthy Mushroom Candles
Loewe's Mushroom Candle Has a Scent Inspired by Portobello Mushroom
Hot Cocoa Candles
The Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Candle Sets the Mood for a Cozy Season
Sensuous Perfume-Inspired Candles
The Pleasing Scented Candle Collection Has Three Fragrances
Limited-Edition Sakura Candles
The Diptyque Fleur de Cerisier Candle is Arriving for Spring
Decorated Candle Tins
Soap & Paper Factory Introduces New Sustainable Candle Tins
Glittering Cookie Butters
The T28 x DEUX Glitter Cookie Butter Was Inspired by Lip Jellies
Comforting Aromatic Candle Collections
The Harriet Allure Candles Come in Four Aromas
Spice-Infused Lip Balms
Tasty Bite's Spice Balms Highlight the Bold Flavors of Its Curries
Interestingly Shaped Candle Holders
Poise Candle Holder is Available Through Origin Made
Orange Peel Waste-Made Lamps
Alkesh Parmar Designs the Sustainable Apeel Pendant Lamp
Spooky Seasonal Cafe Candles
This New Dunkin’ x Homesick Collection Has Two Candles
Sprayable Food Colorings
Wilton Color Mist Food Color Spray Elevates Any Recipe
Spooky Bong-Shaped Candles
Bong Candles Debuts the Wtch Btch Bong Candle and a Halloweed Gift Set
Fragrance-Inspired Candles
The Lush X Community Candles Share New Experiences of Beloved Scents
Decorative Holiday Marshmallows
The Sugar Lab's Holiday Marshmallows Liven Drinks with Fun Shapes
Vibrant Food Storage Solutions
Caraway Launches the Summer Food Storage Collection
Squishy Skull-Shaped Candies
Swizzels Squashies Squeletons are Arriving for Halloween
Cocktail-Flavored Meat Snacks
The WhistlePig Maple Old Fashioned Meat Stick Has Notes of Whiskey
Celebratory Gifting Candles
Celebrate Life’s Wins with Lohn's CONGRATS Candle
Luxurious Olfactory Retail Spaces
Caftari Makes it Retail Debut at Bergdorf Goodman
Cheeky Seasonal Candle Collections
Snif Collaborates with Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest
Romance-Inspired Candle Designs
Candier's You're My Favorite Candle Makes for the Perfect Gift
Winter Getaway Candles
The Royal Pine Deluxe Candle by Vacation Reminds of an 80s Ski Chalet
Botanically Inspired Food Flavors
The Flavorchem Bloom Collection is Optimized for Food and Drinks
Seasonally Inspired Avocado Oils
Chosen Foods' Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil is Infused with Spices
Cosy Nights-Inspired Candle Collections
NEOM Wellbeing Debuts Its Cosy Nights Collection
Farm-Fresh Candles
Boy Smells' Farm to Candle Trio Plays with Fruity, Earthy, Herbaceous Notes
Spicy-Sweet Sparkling Waters
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Forest-Inspired Bath Candles
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Little Debbie x Goose Creek Candles Come in 12 Variations
Festively Scented Body Waxes
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Creamy Oat Milk Candles
The Pop & Bottle x Moodcraft Vanilla Oat Milk Candle Shares Sea Salt Notes
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Sustainability-Focused Candle Lines
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Autumnal Vacation Scented Candles
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Festive Elvish Candles
The Elf x Homesick Collaboration Immerses Fans in the Buddy's World
Hotel-Inspired Home Fragrances
The Hotel Collection by ScentAir Makes Homes Welcoming & Luxurious
Fall-Ready Home Scents
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Festively Flavored Snack Chips
These Walkers Crisps Flavors are Arriving for the Holidays
Aromatic Whipped Dips
Castello Whipped Dips Pair Imported Danish Cheese, Herbs and Spices
Sleep-Promoting Candle Designs
NEOM Wellbeing Boasts the Perfect Night's Sleep Scented Candle
Earthy Scented Candles
Lohn's Evergreen Candle Brings the Scent of Balsam Fir & Cedar Indoors
Ultra-Stylish Bathroom Decor
Diptyque Debuts a New Bathroom Collection Called 'Beauty Accessories'
Jewel-Inspired Chandelier Lights
Waxy Design Studio Creates the Pearl Chandelier
Flavorful Fall-Enthused Chocolates
Chocolove Introduced its Pumpkin-Shaped Fall Bites
Whimsically Themed Holiday Cookbooks
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Earthy Multi-Sensory Candles
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Sustainable Clean Burn Candles
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Spooky Candle Designs
Formulary 55 Presents the Ultra-Chic La Nuit Black Jar Candle
Indulgently-Inspired Dessert Flavors
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Sustainably Minded Candle Brands
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Fire Connection-Inspired Candleholders
Charles Kalpakian Designs Candleholders with Eldvarm
Savory Veggie Croquettes
Desserts Inspired HappyVore's Multi-Sensory Croq’Coulis
Smoky Non-Alcoholic Elixirs
Mockly's Madame L'Orange Combines Smoked Orange, Ginger & Golden Honey
City-Inspired Candle Capsules
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Exquisite Home Fragrances
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Luxurious Bespoke Candles
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Calming Vanilla-Scented Candles
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Cozy Holiday Candles
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Seasonal Halloween Lifestyle Products
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Cinnamon Bun-Inspired Truffles
Trader Joe's Cinnamon Bun Inspired Truffles are Party-Ready
Stunning One-of-a-Kind Candles
Western Disco and Angel Therapy Introduces a Unique Collection
Mosquito Repellent Candles
Clovers Garden's Mosquito Repellent Candles Boast Various Scents
Playful DIY Incense Holders
The Creative Clay Incense Holders Kit by Tangerine is Whimsical
Alcohol-Inspired Food Flavorings
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Modern Citrus Candles
Loam's Citrus Season Candle is Refreshing and Uplifting
Hot Chocolate-Inspired Candles
Literie Candle & Serendipity3 Debut a Frrrozen Hot Chocolate Candle
Martini-Inspired Candies
The Sugarfina x Chopin Collection Shares Cocktail-Themed Sweets
Flavor-Infused Grill Wipes
Grillicious' Grill and Pan Wipes Combine Cooking Oil & Natural Flavors
Dainty Tale-Inspired Candles
Goose Creek Introduces The World of Peter Rabbit Candle Collection
Colorful Zodiac Candles
Anthropologie's Zodiac Candle Collection is Whimsical and Transportive
Rustic Cocktail-Scented Candles
The Ranger Station Old Fashioned Candle is Soy-Based
Pared-Back Premium Candles
The Homesick Starter Collection Shares Smaller Sizes & Simpler Notes
Luxury Citronnelle Candles
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Vegan-Friendly Fall Baked Goods
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