We’re already fans of upping your Dungeons & Dragons game with complementary candlesOpens in a new tab. The next natural step is PC and console gaming! Wick & SkullOpens in a new tab is a candlemaker and official partner with Call of Duty, Dead By Daylight, and more. You’ll be in it to win it when the heady smell of smoke and leather fill the room from these conversation-slash-fire-starters.
If you’ve ever wondered what survival horror smells like, Wick & Skull has got you covered. Darkness, despair, and horror is what the Dead By Daylight “Hex Totem”Opens in a new tab tin says; in reality it’s an aromatic mixture of smoke, leather, and amber. These are not candles that you have to put up to your nose and take deep breaths for a waft of scent. In fact, this one will stay in your nostrils (and brain) long after you light it.
Call of Duty: Warzone “Pacific”Opens in a new tab is more fruity and tropical. “Like a vacation with 150 friends,” describes the clever tin. This scent is both strong and surprisingly serene. The official candle inspired by Tiny Tina’s WonderlandOpens in a new tab is similarly sweet with notes of “dark plum, sugar crystals, [and] magical musk.”
And then there’s another Call of Duty: Warzone candle named “GulagOpens in a new tab.”Opens in a new tab That doesn’t immediately sound like something you want your house to smell like. But the spicy fragrance of musk, amber, and coriander is an energizing scent that will kick you into another gear as you game.
Wick & Skull’s candles use a parasoy wax blend, cotton wicks, and essential oils for a burn time of about 35 hours. “We’re told the sense of smell is closely intertwined with memory,” says the company, “so together we can create even deeper gaming memories for all. We hope you’ll join us on our quest to enhance the gaming experience, and enjoy it as much as we do.”
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Kelly Knox is a pop culture and entertainment writer in the Seattle area. Her next book, Be More Obi-WanOpens in a new tab, says “hello there” in July 2022. Follow her on Twitter at @kelly_knoxOpens in a new tab to talk Star Wars, pop culture, and bad dad jokes.