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Dairy Queen’s Blizzards—those ice cream-and-mix-in-filled cups so hearty you can flip them upside-down and the treat won’t spill out—have their own cult following. And now, that cult is about to get a whole new kind of merch: candles. Yes, candles. What started out as a publicity stunt last year turned out to be wildly popular, as DQ released a line of candles inspired by its fall Blizzard flavors…and the company’s entire stock sold out in 30 minutes flat. Given the fervor surrounding the launch, Dairy Queen is back at it again, releasing yet another series of fall Blizzard-inspired scents.
The Blizzard candles will be sold in a set of six (one of each “flavor”) for $25, with all of the proceeds benefitting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. You can buy one at dqcandlecollection.com starting on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 3 p.m. EST, and until then, here’s your first look at the line.
1. Brownie Dough Blizzard Candle
You know when you open a box brownie mix and breathe in that batter dust (aka flour, cocoa powder, sugar and whatnot)? This is exactly what that smells like.
2. Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Blizzard Candle
This is a much more subtle candle: vanilla, with a light whiff of cinnamon.
3. Pumpkin Pie Blizzard Candle
In a blind scent test, it was described as “gingerbread and maybe cookie dough,” which underscores how strong the cinnamon and nutmeg-y notes are. There’s a little vanilla scent too, reminiscent of the pumpkin and pie crust pieces in the actual Blizzard.
4. Choco Dipped Strawberry Blizzard Candle
One whiff, and you’ll immediately think of Lip Smackers and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
5. Caramel Apple Pie Blizzard Candle
I thought it’d be cloyingly sweet; I was wrong. The Caramel Apple Pie Blizzard Candle has more of the crisp, refreshing scent of freshly picked apples than notes of pie or caramel, making it a nice contrast to the strong, chocolate-y scents in this mix.
6. Oreo Mocha Fudge Blizzard Candle
Described as containing the “essence of a cozy cafe meets your favorite cookie meets your nose,” I can’t totally disagree. There are the mocha-coffee ground notes that hit you first, before the rich cocoa scent of the chocolate cookies. You’ll immediately think of an Oreo.
Who knows if this year’s collection will sell out as quickly as last year’s, but one thing’s for sure: These candles are pretty darn cute. Especially with their Blizzard-swirled lids. And if you miss out on ordering a set, you can always console yourself with the real-deal version of these scents, which are all available at Dairy Queen now.
(Yes, that last part sounds like a total ad, though this isn’t a sponsored post. The brand did send us a free set of the candles to sample ahead of the launch. And if DQ wants to sponsor us at some point, well…DQ, email us!)