# Fruit-Shaped Votives These Tea Light Candles are Designed and Scented to Smell Like Real Fruits By M | Published 2015-11-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-light-candle References: [foodiggity](http://www.foodiggity.com/handmade-fruit-candles-will-deliciously-light-up-the-room/) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/LessCandles?source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&utm_content=226477) [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) shop owner LessCandles offers handmade Lithuanian style [tea light candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-tealight) that creatively look and smell just like the fruits they represent. The candles are made to look like slices of watermelon, lemon pinwheels and sliced kiwis. Despite the votives being made entirely out of wax, they look and smell just like the fruits they represent. Every detail is accounted for from the seeds to the flesh and skin of the fruits and colorful dyes have been used as shading to truly make these candles look real. These would be great for home owners that love [fruity scents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-citron) and decor pieces to add to their collection. The candles can be used as is or the smaller ones such as the lemon slices can be placed in cups of water to float when lit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruit-inspired Home Decor:** Opportunity for businesses to create a range of fruit-themed home decor items, such as candles, to cater to consumers' desire for unique and visually appealing products. - **Sensory-driven Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create products that engage multiple senses, like these fruit-shaped votives that combine visual and olfactory elements for a more immersive experience. - **Handmade and Artisanal Goods:** Growing market for handmade and artisanal goods on platforms like Etsy, where unique and meticulously crafted items like these fruit-scented candles can find an eager audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for businesses within the home decor industry to explore new and creative ways to incorporate unique and visually appealing items, such as fruit-shaped candles, into their product offerings. - **Fragrance Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for fragrance companies to explore unconventional scents, like fruit-inspired fragrances, that can evoke a sense of novelty and delight in consumers. - **E-commerce:** Expanding e-commerce marketplaces, like Etsy, provide a platform for small businesses and artisans to showcase and sell their unique products, allowing them to reach a wider customer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beeswax Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greentree.md) - [Food-Inspired Novelty Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-savage.md) - [Floral Novelty-Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-hanging-fruit.md) - [Confectionary-Inspired Wax Melts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wax-melts.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Sculpted Holiday Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastel-palette.md) - [Floral Market-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marketinspired-candles.md) - [Succulent Terrarium Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/succulent-terrarium-candle.md) - [Aromatic Tomato Vine Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-vine-scented-candle.md)