# Vintage Sweet Santa Smokes The Candy Cane Cigarettes are Fun and Not Harmful to Your Health By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-10-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-cane References: [urbanoutfitters](http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=25742370&parentid=A_NEWARRIVALS) There's no Christmas story that says Santa is a smoker, but if you want to have a little fun this holiday you can pretend like he was with the [Candy Cane Cigarettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-candy-canes). These delicious cigarettes won't harm your health and are totally child-friendly. They sort of sound like something a child might have dreamed up. Similar to Popeye cigarettes, these smokes are made entirely out of candy. To go with the Christmas holiday theme they are [peppermint flavored](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-cane-green-tea) and packaged in a fake cigarette case with Santa Clause's face plastered onto the front. It has a cool vintage look to it as well. This fun candy item can be found off of [Urban Outfitters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-lunch-is-healthcare). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Holiday-themed Candy Cigarettes:** Opportunity for candy brands to create varieties for other holidays or events. - **Child-friendly Smoke Alternatives:** The creation of other novelty, inflammatory products as a healthy & fun alternative to traditionally harmful items. - **Vintage Holiday Packaging:** The trend of using vintage holiday designs as a way to promote products during the holiday season ### Who This Affects Most - **Candy Industry:** Opportunity for candy companies to develop similar products that cater to different age demographics. - **Marketing Industry:** Opportunity for companies to utilize nostalgia and sentimentality to promote their products. - **Child Products Industry:** Opportunity for companies that produce novelty items for children to make healthy alternatives to typically harmful products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday Ham-Flavored Candy Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamdy-canes.md) - [Snack Cake-Flavored Candy Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinkies-candy-canes.md) - [Festively Flavored Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-cane-toothpaste.md) - [Holiday Sour Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-sour-candies.md) - [Cooling Wintergreen Candy Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wintergreen-candy-canes.md) - [Retro-Inspired Chocolate Vapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vapezinhos-de-chocolate.md) - [Sour Seasonal Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-patch-kids-santa-elves.md) - [Cookie-Flavored Candy Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-scout-thin-mints-candy-canes.md) - [Sparkling Candy Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-can.md)