My wife is nuts about candles. We have candles in every room of the house and in our doghouse. "They add ambience and give off a lovely scent" is her explanation for her fixation. Well, so do I, but you don't have to light me to get the effect. And some of these candles are so pricey, I'm going to need a second job to pay for them!
I do agree with her about the aromas. Have you ever wandered about the candle shops at the mall and marveled at the variety? The combination of all the scents from all those candles must be what Heaven smells like, or some old lady's closet.
Who can resist the delightful "Black Cherries and Buttermilk" scent? Or my favorite, "Cinnamon and Black Forest Watermelon"? Whoever thinks up these flavors has got one fine tuned nose. Who would have thought of "MacIntosh apple pie and Cilantro"? Not Me!
No, if I were running one of these Hoi Polloi candle companies, the scents would be more manly, like "Leather wallet on a hot humid Day", "This is the laundry detergent that gives you a rash on your butt", or my personal favorite, "Running over Dog Poo with the Lawnmower".
In the kitchen, you would find a whole row of candles with names like "This is roast beef, not Hamburger Helper" or "This candle, like your coffee, smells better than it tastes". Less popular scents might be "Burnt Pizza Cheese in your oven" or "Nasty Garbage Disposal".
You know about teenagers. Their rooms can stink. Simply light a "Spilled soda and soggy Doritos" candle to cover that odor right up! I understand that the popular "Skittles and Iced Tea" candles have been discontinued. I can remember several instances where a "This is incense, not Mary Jane you are smelling" would have come in handy for the boys.
My trio of cats would just adore a "Little Friskies and Bologna" candle near their litter box. They have been complaining about cat box odor of late, and that would shut them up. I just know the dog is lying there dreaming about "Kibble and Cat Crap", two of his favorite foods.
The point is, the scented candle market is big business these days, with a scent to fill every wish. I just wish I didn't need to get a paper route before work to pay for them all.
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