Scented candles for men.

[NuclearNed]

We were wasting time in the mall last night and passed one of those White Barn candle stores. Like always, it was packed with women. Women just love scented stuff like that, but there wasn't a man to be found anywhere. One of us speculated that the reason for that was that candle scents are usually too foo-foo for men, and that men needed equal treatment. So we decided that men needed a line of scented candles just for them, and we started coming up with ideas:

Pit Grease
Day Old Pizza
Summertime Locker Room
Favorite Sneakers
Burrito Fart
Freshly Mown Turf
Beer
Phlegm
Grilled Bratwurst
Wet Dog
Ben Gay
Truck Tire Mud

I'm thinking there's possibly some real money in this.

UPDATE 7/28/2008
Someone stole my idea.

Seriously... some of the scents came directly from my post. Who do I sue???

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
We were wasting time in the mall last night and passed one of those White Barn candle stores. Like always, it was packed with women. Women just love scented stuff like that, but there wasn't a man to be found anywhere. One of us speculated that the reason for that was that candle scents are usually too foo-foo for men, and that men needed equal treatment. So we decided that men needed a line of scented candles just for them, and we started coming up with ideas:

Pit Grease
Day Old Pizza
Summertime Locker Room
Favorite Sneakers
Burrito Fart
Freshly Mown Turf
Beer
Phlegm
Grilled Bratwurst
Wet Dog
Ben Gay
Truck Tire Mud

I'm thinking there's possibly some real money in this.

Cute idea, but do men like to smell that stuff?

 

[pontifex]

lol

i wouldn't want any of those scents, except maybe the freshly mowed lawn one because sometimes that smells good. not that i would buy scented candles anyway.

burrito farts? summertime locker room? yuck!

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
We were wasting time in the mall last night and passed one of those White Barn candle stores. Like always, it was packed with women. Women just love scented stuff like that, but there wasn't a man to be found anywhere. One of us speculated that the reason for that was that candle scents are usually too foo-foo for men, and that men needed equal treatment. So we decided that men needed a line of scented candles just for them, and we started coming up with ideas:

Pit Grease
Day Old Pizza
Summertime Locker Room
Favorite Sneakers
Burrito Fart
Freshly Mown Turf
Beer
Phlegm
Grilled Bratwurst
Wet Dog
Ben Gay
Truck Tire Mud

I'm thinking there's possibly some real money in this.

Cute idea, but do men like to smell that stuff?

Some do. Its a niche market.

 

[gwrober]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed



Some do. Its a niche market.

Ugh. Not I. I agree with the turf one. But wet dog? Sneakers?

 

[jdini76]

I think you have an interesting idea, but poor examples.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: jdini76
I think you have an interesting idea, but poor examples.

I think it's a kickass idea, but Ned go with things that smell good

Deep woods
Belt buckles and leather
Dressed up vagina


you know, what i mean?

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: jdini76
I think you have an interesting idea, but poor examples.

I think it's a kickass idea, but Ned go with things that smell good

Deep woods
Belt buckles and leather
Dressed up vagina


you know, what i mean?

Leather scented candles already exist.

Don't ask how I know.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
We were wasting time in the mall last night and passed one of those White Barn candle stores. Like always, it was packed with women. Women just love scented stuff like that, but there wasn't a man to be found anywhere. One of us speculated that the reason for that was that candle scents are usually too foo-foo for men, and that men needed equal treatment. So we decided that men needed a line of scented candles just for them, and we started coming up with ideas:

Pit Grease
Day Old Pizza
Summertime Locker Room
Favorite Sneakers
Burrito Fart
Freshly Mown Turf
Beer
Phlegm
Grilled Bratwurst
Wet Dog
Ben Gay
Truck Tire Mud

I'm thinking there's possibly some real money in this.

Cute idea, but do men like to smell that stuff?

Some do. Its a niche market.

Yeah, i can really imagine the type of man who likes the smell of truck tire mud or pit grease, is going to light up scented candles around the tub for his bath.

 

[Dualist]

Cute idea, but do men like to smell that stuff?

If they are used to them, then of course. Men sometimes aren't used to certain strong smells.

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: jdini76
I think you have an interesting idea, but poor examples.

I think it's a kickass idea, but Ned go with things that smell good

Deep woods
Belt buckles and leather
Dressed up vagina


you know, what i mean?

something like this?

 

[jjones]

Steak scented candles FTW.

 

[Hammerhead]

Chili Fritos FTW!!!!...if you know what I mean

 

[krunchykrome]

I dont like fruity smells, but I like the "clean linen" scented candles. I think thats what it's called. I also like vanilla.

 

[paulxcook]

I would buy a candle if it smelled like:

- a bonfire
- steak, burgers, chicken, brats, etc on the grill
- new car
- that vinyl smell when you get a new beach ball or air mattress
- new shoes
- woodworking shop

Those are "manly" enough without being stereotypical and stupid.

 

[Looney]

How about one that smells like gasoline.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Diesel Exhaust.
Navy ship.
New computer parts.

 

[Hammerhead]

not into the girly scents either, but I love the smell of surf shops. it's got the smell of Sex Wax and Sticky Bumps surf waxes. Just buy a case and leave it opened in the corner of the room.

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
I would buy a candle if it smelled like:

- a bonfire
- steak, burgers, chicken, brats, etc on the grill
- new car
- that vinyl smell when you get a new beach ball or air mattress
- new shoes
- woodworking shop

Those are "manly" enough without being stereotypical and stupid.

Satire

Surely you didn't take the original post 100% seriously, did you?

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: jdini76
I think you have an interesting idea, but poor examples.

I think it's a kickass idea, but Ned go with things that smell good

Deep woods
Belt buckles and leather
Dressed up vagina


you know, what i mean?

All fine candidates - maybe I'll add them to the summer line of scents.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
We were wasting time in the mall last night and passed one of those White Barn candle stores. Like always, it was packed with women. Women just love scented stuff like that, but there wasn't a man to be found anywhere. One of us speculated that the reason for that was that candle scents are usually too foo-foo for men, and that men needed equal treatment. So we decided that men needed a line of scented candles just for them, and we started coming up with ideas:

Pit Grease
Day Old Pizza
Summertime Locker Room
Favorite Sneakers
Burrito Fart
Freshly Mown Turf
Beer
Phlegm
Grilled Bratwurst
Wet Dog
Ben Gay
Truck Tire Mud

I'm thinking there's possibly some real money in this.

Cute idea, but do men like to smell that stuff?

Hell no. :thumbsdown: Well, except for freshly mowed lawn.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Hammerhead
not into the girly scents either, but I love the smell of surf shops. it's got the smell of Sex Wax and Sticky Bumps surf waxes. Just buy a case and leave it opened in the corner of the room.

:thumbsup: Nothing smells as good as a freshly waxed board. I like the smell of cool water Sex Wax (yes, they do have different scents).

 

[Skacer]

I think I could be talked into buying some candles that accurately reproduced new car smell, bonfires and freshly cut grass. Dunno about the gasoline candle, someone would always be extinguishing that one .

 

[moshquerade]

So Ned, are you going to propose this idea to a company? Cover all your bases first so they just don't steal the idea from you. I think it's a great idea just make them pleasant manly scents.

Yankee candle company might be a good place to start.

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

Originally posted by: paulxcook
I would buy a candle if it smelled like:

- a bonfire
- steak, burgers, chicken, brats, etc on the grill
- new car
- that vinyl smell when you get a new beach ball or air mattress
- new shoes
- woodworking shop

Those are "manly" enough without being stereotypical and stupid.

Satire

Surely you didn't take the original post 100% seriously, did you?

Oh no, of course not. I knew when I posted that it sounded angrier than I meant it. Your post was a joke, I just wanted to add that there are some smells for which I truly would buy a candle or air freshener or whatever.