What Does Your Candle Say About You? A Field Guide to Wavey Casa's Sweariest Scents
by Darcy Lettman
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Everyone's got a candle that's "them." Some people figure it out from the scent. We think you figure it out from the swear word. Here's our (mostly scientific) breakdown of what each line says about the person who buys it — and the scent notes that back it up.
The "Fuck It" line
You've made a decision and you're not revisiting it. Maybe it's the third glass of wine on a Tuesday, maybe it's quitting the group chat, maybe it's buying the candle that says it outright instead of just thinking it quietly to yourself. People who buy a Fuck It candle aren't reckless — they're decisive. There's a difference, and they know it.
The "Fuck You" line
Not actually angry. That's the twist. The Fuck You candle is for the person who's mastered saying it with a smile — the one who can be a little savage and still be the nicest person at the party. It's a gift for someone who can take a joke, or a treat-yourself buy for someone who's done apologising for having a sense of humour.
The "Oh Shit" line
For the chronically, lovably disorganised. The "I'll just check my emails quickly" person. The one who's perpetually five minutes late and somehow still the most fun person in the room. The Oh Shit candle doesn't fix any of that — it just lights it up nicely while it's happening.
The "Get Wavey" line
The most laid-back of the bunch. This is the candle for someone who isn't trying to make a point with their decor — they just want a room that feels good and looks better. If the rest of the range is a personality test, this one's the answer for "I just want it to smell nice and look good, leave me alone."
Finding your candle
If you're shopping for yourself, go with whichever line made you laugh out loud reading this. If you're shopping for someone else, go with whichever line you'd expect them to laugh at — that's usually a safer bet than guessing their actual mood. Either way, every candle in the range is hand-poured soy wax, so however sweary the label, the burn underneath is the considerate kind: clean, long, and not going to wreck your air quality while it judges your life choices.