Candles are meant to be a perfect way to relax and unwind by creating a soothing atmosphere, but this collection of strongly scented candles might have you more grossed out than calm.
Some of the selections here aren't all that bad and could potentially appeal to a niche market, like the Yankee Man Candles or the Barber Tompkins Candle. However, there are a number of strange wax creations that make it hard to believe anyone would ever light one like the Bacon Candle or White Castle-Scented Candle. Perhaps there are a very select few who would actually be interested in the obscure scents and the other purchases come from people who are just plain curious as to what a fast food chain candle might actually smell like.
16 Obscurely Scented Candles
These Strongly Scented Candles Range from Delicious to Disgusting:
Michael Hemsworth — Dec 15, 2012 — Unique

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Bacon Candles
SweetSoaps.com Candle Crackles and Smells like the Real Thing

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Fast Food Aromatherapy
The White Castle Burger-Scented Candle Benefits Autism Speaks

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Bromantically Scented Candles
Yankee ‘Man Candles’ Make Fragrances Masculine
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Candy Candles
Jolly Rancher Candles Fill the Air with Sweet Aromas
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Masculine Musk Candles
These Man-Cans Candles Will Tempt Your Appetite
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Macho Scented Candles (UPDATE)
Santa's Beard Candle Radiates All That Is Caught in the Jolly Beard
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Musky Masculine Candles
These 'Man Candles' are Offbeat
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Peculiar Product Scents
Hotwick Urinal Cake Candle
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Cannabis-Scented Candles
Malin + Goetz Waxy Creations Smell Like Marijuana
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Confection Scented Candles
Hershey's Syrup Chocolate Candle Smells Like Childhood
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Liquor Lighting
Beer-Scented Candles Will Make You Drunk off Aroma
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Homemade Hog Candles
Aunt Sadie's Sizzling Bacon Candle Comes from Her Kitchen and Heart
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Salon-Scented Candles
The Blind Barber Tompkins Candle is Immensely Invigorating
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State-Smelling Scents
Baxter of California and Colette Bring You the Smell of California
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Newspaper-Scented Candles
The Times of New York Candle Smells Like The New York Times
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Cologne Candles
These Odin Home Fragrances Let's You Freshen Up Your Pad
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Heavily Fragranced Hand Creams
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All-Natural Fine Fragrances
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Wellness Fragrance Candles
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Wasabi-Inspired Home Fragrances
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Luxury Fragrance Collections
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Hangable Fragrance Tags
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Inaugural Fashion Brand Fragrances
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Waste-Reducing Refillable Candles
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Fragrance-Focused Cleaning Products
These Fabulosa Seasonal Collections Have Captivating Scents
QSR Coffee-Based Fragrant Candles
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Earthy Mushroom Candles
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Spooky Seasonal Cafe Candles
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Nostalgic Bath Product Lines
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Limited-Edition Sakura Candles
The Diptyque Fleur de Cerisier Candle is Arriving for Spring
Decorated Candle Tins
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Romantic Serotonin-Boosting Candles
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Microbiome-Friendly Fragrances
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Sensorial Fragrance Collections
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Lavender-Scented Blankets
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Formulary 55 Presents the Ultra-Chic La Nuit Black Jar Candle
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Calming Vanilla-Scented Candles
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Seasonal Halloween Lifestyle Products
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Handcrafted Soy Candles
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Mosquito Repellent Candles
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Collaborative Menswear Brand Candles
The le PÈRE Candle is a First from the French Menswear Label
Modern Citrus Candles
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Collaborative Spa-Like Candles
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Colorful Zodiac Candles
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Exclusive Sci-Fi Scents
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