I really do appreciate the scents and aromas of Yankee Candle’s line of candles and oils. There’s nothing like that “Balsam and Cedar” fragrance that makes a room feel like it’s Christmas time – and by the way, are you aware that “Balsam and Cedar” is nearly Cabbage Patch Kid impossible to find during the holidays?. And that scent of “Clean Cotton” that brings back memories of clothesline-dried sheets. Mmm… As far as I’m concerned, candles are not exclusively enjoyed by women; men do appreciate fine scents and aromas and the warm glow of their limited illuminations. Although I do use a “candle jar warmer” so as to avoid the possibility of recreating Mrs. O’Leary’s cow’s most famous moment.
But this is interesting…
Apparently, according to CBS Boston, the Yankee Candle company is now selling “Man Candles.” No, it has nothing to do with the long tapered candles, get your dirty filthy mind out of the gutter. Instead, Yankee Candle is adding to its enormous catalog of candle jars and oils the following limited-edition male-themed aromatics.
So enjoy the fresh-cut scent of “Riding Mower,” which incorporates the smell of a new-mowed lawn…
Or you can try “2 x 4,” which smells just like a sawdust-covered workbench…
There’s also “First Down,” a candle with essence of leather and veneer – although if it were to represent my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers, the candle should be rebranded “Touchdown” and sold with a commemorative Terrible Towel…
You can also acquire “Man Town,” which purports to fill your man-cave or bachelor pad with musk oils and the like.
The “Man Candles” come in Yankee Candle’s range of jars and car fresheners; you can also get a set of beermug-shaped votive holders.
The timing of this product’s release – around Father’s Day – is not lost here. And I would imagine that Yankee Candle is currently in the back room, mixing up a new batch of product for next year. May I suggest the following:
- “Unfiltered 100’s” – gotta love the smell of tobacco and menthol.
- “Eighteen Wheeler” – that million-mile aroma of diesel fuel and carbon monoxide.
- “Essence of Old Barn” – It’s not a pasture, honey, it’s what’s LEFT in the pasture…
Feel free to have fun with this one.
BTW thanks to Rob Madeo for alerting me to this new product and to the link.
Chuck The Writer 
I noticed the mailing yesterday and did a double take. Presumably Yankee already has a candle called “Freshly-Cut Grass” or something of that ilk in its 900 scent lineup, but that could never be manly enough. My friend Joy and I figured this one probably adds hot metal, oil, and the shredded feet of the kids Daddy insisted could ride on his lap safely.
Goes great with the Man Can from Orvis ( http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=17G7 ) and Men’s Bread. ( http://www.frenchmeadow.com/products/breads-rolls/men-s-bread )
LikeLike
“Man Candles?” Yankee Candle Co. is missing a great markeitng opportunity, with just simply…… “Mandles.”
LikeLike
Bro Lights.
LikeLike
While I can certainly understand some scents (like the fresh grass one), I don’t understand why women are so quick (and think it’s okay and acceptable) to point out and/or relate, disgusting smelling scents when it comes to men. It’s just as easy to try and market fish smelling candles to women, as it is for manure candles, to men. Kind of offensive if you ask me.
LikeLike
Thanks for the great story idea, Chuck! You’re the awesomest. See you later; “Right Now” I gotta go! (See what I did there?!?)
LikeLike