This Etsy Seller Makes Candles That Smell Like Your Favorite Celebrity

published Jul 11, 2020
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Devoted fans of famous people know that having a little piece of their favorite celebrity—perhaps by way of merch or buying one of their go-to products—can soften the blow of knowing that actually meeting said celebrity might never happen. But if you love a celeb enough that you want your home to smell like them (and we’re not judging!), one Etsy seller has exactly what you’re looking for: candles that claim to smell just like your favorite famous person.

Cool Girl Candles, a Dallas-based candle shop that sells a collection of candles that smell like Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Timothée Chalamet, Shawn Mendes, Drake, and Doja Cat—aptly titled the Icon Collection—is becoming internet famous for their tongue-in-cheek themed candle scents. Of course, it’s largely impossible to know exactly what a famous pop star or Academy Award-nominated actor smells like in real life, but the unique blends of fragrances and oils are certainly inspired by the celebs you know and love most.

Have you ever wanted your home to smell like everyone’s favorite heartthrob of the past few years, Timothée Chalamet? Well now you can make it happen, thanks to the This Smells Like Timothée Chalamet Scented Candle ($18), featuring a “comforting and clean, but intoxicating and deep” combination of fragrances, including “warm, beguiling, woody aromatics like santal, cedar, amber, bergamot, musk, and vanilla,” a “dashle (that’s a mix between a dash and a sprinkle!)” of “floral feminine energy,” and, of course, “soft, juicy, angelic fruit like peach and mandarin,” with the peach serving as a not-so-subtle nod to Chalamet’s character in “Call Me By Your Name.”

Each candle is vegan-friendly and cruelty-free, featuring hand-poured coconut and soy wax for a 40-hour burn time. If you’re not into a candle that smells like a One Direction reunion, no worries. Cool Girl Candles also makes other cheeky, pop culture-themed scents on their Etsy page, including a “Tiger King” candle ($16.50) and a “True Crime & Chill” candle ($16.50) for those who are addicted to the hit Netflix documentary series and can’t get enough true crime in their lives.

The shop notes that they’re currently experiencing processing delays and cannot expedite orders at this time, but it certainly seems like it’ll be worth the wait. You can also check them out on TikTok to see some hilarious behind-the-scenes glimpses into the candle making process. The toughest part will be choosing which one to buy.