This Dumpster Fire Candle Is The Perfect Symbol Of 2020

I think we can all agree that 2020 has seriously sucked. The whole world is basically falling apart around us and it’s the worst. That’s why there’s never been a better time to burn a dumpster fire candle because literally, that’s what this year has turned out to be (and yes, I’m aware it’s only June).

  1. Dumpster fire candles have been around since 2016. The maker of the candle is appropriately called Dumpster Fire Candle and they’ve been around for about four years now. Little did they know just how fitting their product would become in 2020! Founder Meredith Schmidt created the company because she thought the idea of setting a dumpster on fire was hilarious. Generally I would think that’s strange but now it doesn’t seem like the worst idea I’ve ever heard.
  2. The candles originally came in five scents. There have always been five different colors of dumpster fire candles, each of which has its own unique scent. There’s Coffee and Cigarettes, which is orange and smells like coffee and smoke; Puff, Puff, Pass, which is dark green and smells like sandalwood and leather; You Ruined Christmas, which is red, smells like cypress and cedar; Resting Beach Face, which is light green and smells like the ocean and orchids; and Table for One, which is odorless.
  3. There are more to choose from now too. For instance, you can get a dumpster fire candle in Namaste Home Tonight, which is purple with patchouli and amber fragrance. There’s also White Trash, which contains “notes of Uncle Randy’s recliner,” whatever that means.
  4. Sadly, all of the dumpster fire candles are sold out right now. That just goes to show you how great they are and how many people are on board with the idea. However, she should be opening up pre-orders for a new batch soon, so keep your eyes peeled on the website HERE to grab yours when that happens.
Piper Ryan is a NYC-based writer and matchmaker who works to bring millennials who are sick of dating apps and the bar scene together in an organic and efficient way. To date, she's paired up more than 120 couples, many of whom have gone on to get married. Her work has been highlighted in The New York Times, Time Out New York, The Cut, and many more.

In addition to runnnig her own business, Piper is passionate about charity work, advocating for vulnerable women and children in her local area and across the country. She is currently working on her first book, a non-fiction collection of stories focusing on female empowerment.
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