French fragrance company Diptyque Paris recently announced they will be selling a candle that captures the scent of New York City.
Yes, that's right. The aroma of NYC. What imagery could that possibly conjure? Well, the people of Twitter had a few thoughts on the matter.
While some were actually pretty enthusiastic about the idea...
@diptyqueparis I MUST have one!!!!
...and pretty optimistic about what an NYC candle could smell like...
if this smells like fresh h&h bagels I'll buy 200 https://t.co/6TFM8YLY4a
...most of the reactions ran the gamut from skeptical to savage.
There are zero parts of this city that have a scent I would want to carry into my home. https://t.co/Oqueym8UO4
despair? https://t.co/sW0mqjQfUO
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Hot trash and sewer rat? Hard pass https://t.co/dbHQKaherq
So it smells like a wet dumpster https://t.co/YTmwhsEH2u
Love my city to death but it's a no from me dawg. https://t.co/jEehjmoCdJ
@diptyqueparis Does it smell like this shoe filled with raw meat I saw floating in a storm drain while walking to w… https://t.co/6ii1VAC23n
@diptyqueparis I've always wondered what urine on fire would smell like
@diptyqueparis So it smells like gentrification
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@diptyqueparis So in other words, skunk ass pot & wet dog? No thanks. I'll pass.
@diptyqueparis Sun dried barf isn't a smell I'd put in a candle.
What do you think an NYC candle would smell like?
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