Motor Oil Candles

The Two Strokes Smoke Votive is Made with Motorcycle Grease Residue

The Two Strokes Smoke candle design aims to recreate masculine scents by drawing upon motor grease to recreate the aroma found in a vehicle garage. The candles are made with two stroke oil embedded into the votive to give the product an authentic workshop musky scent.

While most candles tend to draw on fresh, fruity or perfumed notes in the waxy blends, the Two Stroke Smoke Candle by Flying Tiger Motorcycle uses mechanical oil residue to create a distinctively male-centric aroma. The votive features a soy wax base for a long burn that is packaged in a vintage label metal oil can for added aesthetic effect.

Relaxing products such as candles are becoming more gender fluid with the incorporation of masculine scents to specifically target men through recreating comforting aromas.

Gender-fluid Candles
Creating candles with masculine scents to cater to a wider range of consumers and break gender norms.
Using Unconventional Ingredients
Incorporating mechanical oil residue into candle production to create unique and distinctive aromas.
Packaging as Aesthetic Focus
Using vintage label metal oil cans to package candles for added visual appeal and nostalgia.

Sectors Adopting This

Home Fragrance
Opportunity for home fragrance companies to expand their product range with gender-fluid candles and unconventional scents.
Automotive
Potential for automotive companies to repurpose by-products, such as motor grease residue, to create innovative candle products.
Packaging Design
Demand for creative packaging solutions in the candle industry, such as using vintage metal oil cans, to enhance product aesthetics.
SCORE
0.5 out of 10
GENDER
90% Men10% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 5%
Activity 1%
Freshness 8%

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