Light some candles and relax to the smooth smell of White Castle

There’s nothing like setting the mood on a sweet, soft bed … of onions. In celebration of National Burger Month, White Castle recently unveiled its latest promotional item: a Slider-scented candle inside a ceramic hamburger sleeve.

The scent, courtesy of a partnership with the Candela Group’s Laura, is that of a hamburger “steam-grilled-on-a-bed-of-onions.” Two years ago we had meat-scented body spray from Burger King, so perhaps it’s time that a major burger franchise engineered a home accessory aimed at the female demographic.

That said, I’m not certain society was dying for a hamburger-scented candle. Based on my previous trips to White Castle, I don’t even want the smell to linger in my car after I’ve pitched the grease-spotted paper bag in the trash.

Plus, in today’s real estate climate, I can’t understand why anyone would bring such unholiness across the threshold:

Husband: “What is that smell?”

Real Estate Agent: “Um, fresh baked cookies?”

Wife: “No, it smells more like wet dog…”

Husband: “Oh dear sweet — that’s not dog, it’s White Castle Slider! Run honey, run.”