Got Man Candles? Study Shows Men Buy More Than 100 Candles an Hour to Set New Sales Records and Create Surprising Market Niche

Study by ManCandleReviews.com Says Men Now Prefer Candles Over Ties for Christmas

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Dec 06, 2017, 07:35 ET

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Man candles are a hot item this Christmas and retailers say consumers better buy soon if they want one as a gift for the special men in their lives. Men themselves are depleting stocks fast on the product once considered the sole province of women.

Men bought a startling 79,000 candles per month in 2017 at an average of $28 each, according to a study released this week by an online candle reviews site devoted entirely to candles for men.

Men now buy more than 79,000 scented candles each month in the U.S. alone. That's more than 100 every hour, 24/7.

Men prefer only certain candle aromas. Visit ManCandleReviews.com to view the candles and scents they want for Christmas.

The site, ManCandleReviews.com, based its study on figures released by the National Candle Association, which reports that men accounted for a record 10 percent of total candle sales this year. Total expenditures for both men and women will exceed $3.2 billion in 2017. And that's just in the U.S.

Men will typically spend between $20 and $90 for aromas that run the gamut from citrus to wood smoke, and for designer fragrances like bergamot, olive leaf and white musk.

Gone are the days when the only candles marketed to men mimicked motor oil or bodily functions. Now they just want to experience what are considered to be the best scents for men.

"Guys deal with stress all day long on the job -- and they enjoy a glass of wine and the smell of a relaxing candle in the evening just as much as a woman does," says Don Sloan, founder of the candle reviews site. "A premium, aromatic candle is something he will find room for in his budget -- and will also appreciate as a gift."

ManCandleReviews.com provides an online guide to what's trending today and a unique search bar that lets visitors quickly find in-demand candles containing their favorite masculine scents, like almond, freshly cut fir and sandalwood -- three popular aromas among men these days.

In addition, there's a section called the Top 10 Fragrances for Men.

"People can visit our site to make sure they're getting a candle that's both high quality and recommended by other men. They're not all alike. We only list candles that receive a high rating -- the best of the best."

Sloan also noted that big candle retailers like Yankee Candle have recognized the trend toward more upscale aromas for men and are adjusting their market mix accordingly.

"If you type 'candles for men' into the Yankee website search bar this year, you'll get a wide range of scents," Sloan says. "All are highly fragranced and calculated to appeal to men -- or to women who might be buying gifts for a man."

Smaller candlemakers like eclectic Paddywax Apothecary are also cashing in. Their catch phrase is: "Forget Ties This Christmas: What Dad Really Wants Is a Patchouli Candle."

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SOURCE ManCandleReviews.com