From "Burning Books" to "Bacon Pancakes" — 40 Weirdly Wonderful Candles We Want to Sniff

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While we have plenty of favorite candle scents, we have to admit that our olfactory explorations so far have been pretty vanilla . . . or, shall we say, pretty pumpkin spice. So instead of sticking to the usual scent suspects, we've hunted down some of the most unique candle aromas out there — and there are some weird ones to choose from. Ranging from the scent of freshly signed divorce papers to the aroma of bacon pancakes, here are the strangest candle options that we can't help but want to sniff.

Wonka Bar

Wonka Bar

Inspired by the "scrumdiddlyumptious" scent of a Wonka Bar, this candle ($10) has notes of graham cracker, chocolate, and a hint of peanut butter.

Fairy Dust

Fairy Dust

Containing notes of honeysuckle, cassis, and cotton candy, this fairy dust candle ($11) sounds like a floral delight — Tinker Bell would approve.

Wardrobe Into Narnia

Wardrobe Into Narnia

"From the fresh cedar wood of the Wardrobe to the juniper trees, Winter berries, and magically crisp Winter air of the forests of Narnia, every time you light our candle, you'll feel as if you've just stepped through the Wardrobe into Narnia itself!" describe the makers of this candle ($16).

Half-Baked Cinnamon Roll

Half-Baked Cinnamon Roll

This half-baked cinnamon roll scented candle ($9-$16) will encourage your craving for sweet, doughy breakfast food.

Main Street Bakery

Main Street Bakery

A scent that will smell familiar to anyone who's ever walked down Disneyland's Main Street, this candle ($12+) has notes of freshly baked cinnamon rolls with undertones of chocolate chip cookies. Yum!

Butterbeer

Butterbeer

This buttery, sweet, slightly alcoholic-scented candle ($12) is inspired by the iconic Harry Potter beverage — which you can make at home!

Thor

Thor

This Thor candle ($14) smells like burning oak during a thunderstorm, but we'd much prefer the masculine scent of Chris Hemsworth.

The Sunday Times

The Sunday Times

Newspaper, fresh ink, and hazelnut coffee aromas combine in this candle ($16) to capture the essence of weekend morning rituals.

Viking

Viking

Unlike the sweaty man smell that you might expect from the name, this Viking candle ($19) has a "salty scent of the sea softened with forest greens, jasmine, green apple, juniper berries and musk."

Dragon's Breath

Dragon's Breath

We didn't know what to expect from a dragon's breath candle ($11), but it certainly could've been worse than orange, patchouli, cedar, and cinnamon.

Burning Books

Burning Books

"Burn candles not books! This candle is packed with cinnamon orange heat. Smells like you’re sitting by a fire reading your favorite banned book," write the makers of this unique candle ($14).

Sexy Librarian

Sexy Librarian

Reading is sexy, so this "sexy librarian" candle ($18) has a seductive scent of rosewood, lilac, and musk.

Netflix & Chill

Netflix & Chill

"Turn off the lights and light up NETFLIX & CHILL as the soft aroma crafts that desperate atmosphere that can only come with a $7.99 Internet subscription," describe the makers of this cheeky candle ($17).

Quidditch Field

Quidditch Field

Harry Potter loved playing his favorite wizarding sport on the Quidditch field at Hogwarts, and now you can capture the nostalgic scent of Summer breeze and forest pine in a single candle ($7).

221B Baker Street, London

221B Baker Street, London

Sherlock fans will love this 221B Baker Street candle ($11), which is inspired by leather goods and black currant tea.

Soarin'

Soarin'

Inspired by Disney California Adventure's Soarin' Over California and Epcot's Soarin' rides, this candle ($16+) perfectly captures the smell of evergreen trees and fresh orange groves that makes the Disney park experiences so special.

Red Wedding

Red Wedding

Game of Thrones fans might expect this despressingly inspired candle ($6) to smell like death (or the tears of hardcore fans), but according to the purchase page, it's got a mulled cranberry scent.

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

After lighting this movie-inspired candle ($15), you won't be able to get the Jurassic Park theme song out of your head! Nor, thanks to notes of tropical forest, ocean spray, and thick vegetation, will you be able to get the smells of the dinosaur-filled park out of your nose.

You Go Glen Coco

You Go Glen Coco

What else could a Mean Girls-inspired candle ($12) called "You Go Glen Coco" smell like besides candy canes?

Old Books

Old Books

Paper, dust, vanilla, and a hint of fresh grass make for a uniquely bibliophilic candle scent. Hermione Granger would love this candle ($18)!

Freshly Signed Divorce Papers

Freshly Signed Divorce Papers

"Part happy, part sad, a little relieved, and unsure of your future financial stability: the complex emotions of divorce are captured in this very complex candle," describes the website for this divorce-paper-scented candle ($17).

Unicorn Farts

Unicorn Farts

"Since everyone loves unicorns, it's only natural that their farts smell good, right?!" asks the vendor of this unique candle ($10). Um, if you say so! Tropical fruits and vanilla create a decidedly unicorn fart-y scent.

Money

Money

Don't you wish you had enough money that you could just burn it? Well, with this money-scented candle ($10), you can!

Bacon Pancakes

Bacon Pancakes

When a candle ($14) smells like "hot, fluffy pancakes topped with crisp bacon, finished with a generous drizzle of maple syrup," do you really need breakfast?

Black Flame Candle

Black Flame Candle

As far as we know, you don't have to be a virgin to light this Hocus Pocus-inspired "Black Flame Candle" ($10), which has the aroma of dark amber, patchouli, spicy cinnamon, and the "fat of a hanged man." Um, OK . . .

Crushing Debt

Crushing Debt

This candle ($17) is a cheekily depressing scent. "Light this candle and let the real world hit you in the face with what you should have seen coming years ago. With just one swipe from your credit card, this candle will brighten up any room in your house," say the makers.

Pizza

Pizza

Complete with the aroma of garlic, tomatoes, cheese, doughy crust, and oregano, this candle ($9) is perfect for any pizza junkie.

Tyler Oakley

Tyler Oakley

If you can't get enough of YouTuber Tyler Oakley, then this candle ($7) is for you. "The delicious scent matches his enthusiasm perfectly, and has just as much brightness as him," describes the candlemaker, so we hope that Tyler likes the strawberry lemonade scent of his namesake candle!

Zombie Repellent

Zombie Repellent

What scent repels the walking dead? Sunflowers, if you go by the aroma of this zombie repellent candle ($9).

Marijuana

Marijuana

If you want to try out the least exciting way to make your house smell like pot, pick up this "Mary Jane" candle ($10).

Male Tears

Male Tears

According to this candle ($9) scent, male tears actually smell like freshly cleaned cotton.

Gasoline

Gasoline

We get it — some people just can't help loving the scent of filling up at the pump. But is gasoline really a scent that you want a candle ($10) to fill your entire home with? As they say, different strokes for different folks!

Opium

Opium

Described as a "fine mellow tobacco with a hint of cherrywood infused with an exotic blend of earthy resins," this Witch City Wicks candle ($20) actually sounds delightful.

Bacon

Bacon

"The delicious aroma of sizzling bacon is unbelievably realistic and irresistible," describe the makers of this savory-scented candle ($9), further claiming that it'll have your family excited to eat a breakfast that you're not actually cooking.

Cucumber Wasabi

Cucumber Wasabi

Talk about a candle that'll clear your sinuses! This cool yet spicy candle ($8) is described as a "refreshing spa-like fragrance with top notes of aldehydic, fruit notes of grapefruit and lime, with middle notes of fresh cucumber, guava, and passion fruit, and base notes of wasabi, cilantro, and fern."

Memphis Style BBQ

Memphis Style BBQ

Inspired by Tennessee BBQ dry rub, this savory candle ($10) is one we're OK not burning. (But our boyfriends might want to!)

Burrito

Burrito

We love burritos and all, but we don't think we like 'em enough to make our entire house smell like them! If you disagree, though, you can pick up your very own burrito candle ($10).