# Candles With Hidden Sculptures The Spirit Candle By Ayman | Published 2008-09-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-candle References: [wrapables](http://www.wrapables.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=C59786&prodlist=cj) The **Spirit Candle** design aims to celebrate the strength and power of the human spirit. The [white candle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-tea-exchange) features a [hidden bronze sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michle-lamy) that emerges as the candle burns. The Spirit Candle comes with the choice of three different sculptures: embrace, dance, and rejoice. Measuring 6” tall with a diameter of 3”, the $39.95 candle burns for about 45 hours. **Implications** - A lot of people are interested in mystery because it holds excitement and it's suspenseful. Everyday objects can have a mysterious appeal such as the featured candles that reveal a sculpture once the candle is done burning. If a product holds a mystery, the product will have intrigue in the eyes of the consumer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mysterious-object:** Creating products with hidden surprises or secrets can generate intrigue and captivate consumers. - **Personalized-decor:** Offering customizable sculptures or designs within decor items can appeal to consumers seeking unique and personalized home accents. - **Experience-enhancement:** Incorporating interactive elements in everyday items, like a candle revealing a hidden sculpture, can enhance the overall consumer experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home-decor:** Home decor brands can explore the incorporation of hidden surprises or customizable elements to create unique and engaging products for consumers. - **Artisanal-candles:** Artisanal candle makers can differentiate their offerings by adding hidden sculptures or designs that emerge as the candle burns, providing an element of surprise and enchantment. - **Gifts-and-novelty:** The design concept of hidden sculptures within candles presents opportunities for the gifts and novelty industry to create intriguing and memorable products that cater to consumers' desire for mystery and surprise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-candle.md) - [Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-candle-holders.md) - [Exquisite Time Lapse Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xl-porcelain-candles.md) - [Unusual Limited-Edition Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bloom-candle.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfumato-candle.md) - [Stunning One-of-a-Kind Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneofakind-candle.md) - [Richly Aromatic Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zippo-spirits-candle-flight.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Candle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-maker.md) - [Beeswax Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greentree.md)