Our sense of smell makes up a large part of our ability to taste—which explains why many of us start to salivate every time we walk by a pizzeria (no, just us?). Taking a deep breath when we step into our favorite restaurants or our homes, too, when an amazing creamy chicken curry is simmering away on the stove is our first “taste” before we’ve even seen what it is we’re smelling.
It makes sense (get it?), then, that so many candles smell like food whether it’s seasonable pumpkin spice, fresh berries, indulgent chocolate, and even festive birthday cake. If you’ve ever said that a dish smells so good that you’d like to bottle it up, then we’ve got the list for you. Some of these might seem questionable at first (looking at you, canned tuna), but we’re willing to bet that you won’t be able to resist.