Back in the day — as in, before marijuana was legal in many states, and we had to clandestinely exhale smoke out of our dorm room windows via paper towel holders — weed was a smell we were always looking for ways to cover up. Scented candles, sprays, incense, air freshener, you name it, we used it. (Hindsight being 20/20, I think we can all agree these didn’t work very well. Your mom/RA/server at Denny’s totally knew.)
But these days, cannabis and its chill cousin CBD are so mainstream that not only do we not need to cover up the scent of a sesh, there are luxury candles being created to mimic it. 2019: The year everyone you used to hide your habit from started casually partaking in it. Another possible explanation for the trend? Thanks to the popularity of vaping, toking just doesn’t smell like it used to. Unless, well, you buy one of these 4/20-themed candles.
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The aptly-named "Four Twenty" candle has notes of bergamot, cannabis, cedarwood, sandalwood, and patchouli. "A cloudy room, drifting to the tune of your favorite album. Light it up and don’t worry about a thing," the brand advises. Don’t mind if we do.
Homesick Candles Four Twenty Candle, $29.95, available at Homesick Candles
With notes of sweet balsamic, leather, spiced cloves, lemon, and cannabis flower, this soy candle sounds mature and complex. Who would have thought?
P.F. Candle Co. No. 31: Cannabis, $18, available at P.F. Candle Co.
Your favorite face and body care brand also makes candles, like this one that smells like oakmoss, sandalwood, amber, and patchouli with notes of lemon and orange.
(Malin + Goetz) cannabis candle., $55, available at (Malin + Goetz)
Aside from being a strain of weed and a song by Juicy J, purple kush is also a candle that smells like cannabis and brushed suede, with hints of tulip, purple cassis, white musk, and amber.
Boy Smells Purple Kush Scented Candle, $32, available at Nordstrom
Not only do these candles smell like cannabis with notes of ylang ylang, rosewood and mandarin, they’re also made with cannabis oil. If the scent isn’t your thing, Kushed also has other blends also made with the oil, which is supposed to help "clear the mind and ease tension."
Kushed Candles QueenGreen – fresh cut cannabis, $48, available at Kushed Candles
If Purple Kush isn’t your thing, how about some Purple Haze? It’s infused with cannabis, white musk, and violet leaf, and is meant to embody "the era of Woodstock and the counter-culture movement."
19-69 Candle, $65, available at Forward By Elyse Walker
With notes of patchouli, chocolate, and cannabis, this candle sounds good enough to eat. So make sure you have plenty of snacks on hand for when the munchies inevitably hit.
Fresh Cannabis Santal Candle, $60, available at Fresh
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