# Food-Imitating Candles This Etsy Store Creates Stylish Home Items That Look Like Food By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-06-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodimitating References: [odditymall](http://odditymall.com/fruit-loops-scented-candle) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/CandlelitDesserts) The Etsy store 'CandlelitDesserts' creates food-imitating candles that smell like the products they are inspired by. These unusual candles look so realistically like food that it would probably be best to keep them away from unsuspecting people. The store features designs such as a bowl of Froot Loops, a caramel-covered apple, a sundae, a banana cream pie and even French macaroons. The smells of these candles can easily be visualized as they are crafted after the very products they imitate. The store also features some unusually designed soaps -- with inspirations such as American flag popsicles, mini donuts, and Rice Krispy treats. These unusual food-imitating candles and soaps are a playful way to add some quirky accents to the home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Food-imitating Candles:** Creating candles that imitate food opens up opportunities for unique home decor products and sensory experiences. - **Realistic Food-inspired Designs:** Crafting candles and soaps inspired by popular food items allows for creative and visually appealing home accessories. - **Quirky Accents for the Home:** The trend of using food-themed candles and soaps brings a playful and unconventional touch to home decor. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can embrace the idea of food-imitating candles to offer unique and visually appealing products for customers. - **Fragrance:** The fragrance industry can explore creating scents that imitate popular food items, merging sensory experiences and nostalgia. - **Handmade and Craft Marketplaces:** Platforms like Etsy can provide a space for creators to market and sell their food-imitating candles and unique home accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Hilarious Donut-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donutinspired-candle.md) - [Confectionary-Inspired Wax Melts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wax-melts.md) - [Fast Food-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-apotheke.md) - [Cafe-Inspired Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diptyque-x-caf-verlet.md) - [Lifelike Egg Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-candles-1.md) - [Bakery-Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mornings-at-levain-candle.md) - [Smoky Dessert Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-pudding-candle.md) - [Sculpted Holiday Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastel-palette.md)