# Food-Scented Christmas Candles These Pringles Candles Smell Like Sizzling Meat and Melted Cheese By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-12-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-candles References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/12/01/pringles-scented-candles/) & [metro](http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/01/fill-your-home-with-the-smell-of-pringles-with-these-crisp-scented-candles-5536846/) When most people think of Christmas candles, they most likely think of the warm, sweet scents of cinnamon, pine or vanilla. Apparently, when the designers at [Pringles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-mingles-cinnamon-sugar) think of Christmas candles, they just get hungry. Pringles has created a set of three Christmas candles in some highly unusual food flavors. The festive candles are either scented like [Pigs in Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primula-pigs-in-blankets), Cheesy Cheese or Texas BBQ, and come in bright shades of red, orange and purple, respectively. According to a Pringles spokesperson, sales of Pringles see a spike at Christmastime, and Pringles' product designers decided to celebrate accordingly. Although these [food-scented candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-x-homesick) won't actually be released to the public, they're innovative and strange enough to have sparked a conversation on blogs and social media, generating excellently timed publicity for Pringles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Unusual-scented Candles:** Opportunities for creating innovative and unique scent combinations for candle makers, such as food or other unconventional scents. - **Branded Merchandise:** Introducing out-of-the-box branded items creates conversation on social media, driving excitement and engagement around the brand. - **Holiday Themed Products:** Creating limited edition product lines around seasonal holidays increases brand recognition and interest. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Candle-making Industry:** Candle makers can experiment with unconventional and daring scents to differentiate themselves from competitors and tap into a consumer's desire for niche and exceptional product lines. - **Food Industry:** The food industry can explore creating branded merchandising initiatives using their most popular edible products. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Companies that sell consumer goods can boost brand awareness and sales by creating holiday-themed product lines which generate excitement around their brand and in turn encourage festive purchasing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculpted Holiday Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastel-palette.md) - [Playful Holiday Candle Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-candle-collection.md) - [Soup-Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soup-scented-candles.md) - [Fast Food-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-apotheke.md) - [Baked Goods-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goose-creek-x-pillsbury.md) - [Fried Chicken-Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bucket-of-chicken-candle.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Branded Pickle-Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grillos-x-pf-candle-co.md) - [Seasonal Winter-Themed Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-line.md)