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# Matchbook Candles (UPDATE)
The Multi-Purpose 5-Minute Candle Booklet by Poketo

By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-17 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-minute-candles
References: [store.yankodesign](http://store.yankodesign.com/new-designs/5-minute-candle-by-poketo)

At first glance, the 5-Minute Candles booklet looks exactly like a book of matches. In truth, 5-Minute Candles is a package of ten [small candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candl-stacks) that should last for five minutes each (if you don’t want to do the math then that means one booklet should be good enough for fifty minutes of light).

Designed by [Poketo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goober-candle) and sold in packages of four, these 5-Minute Candles are perfect for those occasions when you wish you had a candle (ie. [impromptu birthday celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/congrats-candle)), for first aid/emergency camping kits, or for creating an on-the-spot romantic moment.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.1/10
- Popularity: 42% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Multi-purpose Candles:** The trend of multi-purpose candles presents opportunities to create innovative products that serve various functions beyond just providing light.
- **Impromptu Lighting Solutions:** The trend of impromptu lighting solutions opens up possibilities for creating portable, convenient, and easy-to-use lighting options for emergency situations or on-the-go use.
- **Alternative Candle Designs:** The trend of alternative candle designs encourages exploration of unique and unconventional formats that deviate from traditional candle shapes and functionalities.

### Where This Applies

- **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend of multi-purpose candles by designing and marketing candles that also act as decorative pieces or practical home accents.
- **Emergency Preparedness:** The emergency preparedness industry can leverage the trend of impromptu lighting solutions to develop compact and reliable lighting products that are essential during power outages or emergency situations.
- **Gifts and Novelties:** The gifts and novelties industry can tap into the trend of alternative candle designs by offering unique and whimsical candle shapes or functionalities that make for interesting and memorable gifts.

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