Fender isn’t just selling guitars anymore. It’s selling the smell of guitars. The company has teamed up with candle brand Voluspa on a collection that turns the iconic look of a Fender guitar into something you light instead of plug in. The Voluspa x Fender Collection puts guitar-shaped labels, color schemes and even a guitar-pick motif on the front of each candle.
The Three Chord Set
The centerpiece is the Fender Three Chord candle set, which bundles three 4-ounce candles in a box that looks like a guitar case. Each scent burns for about 25 hours. The set costs $70. Each scent is also sold individually in larger sizes.
What’s In The Box
The black guitar-case-inspired box comes with a handle, and it’s the kind of packaging detail that makes the set feel less like a candle purchase and more like a gift for a musician who already owns everything else. The individual candles come in 11-ounce sizes for $52 each, or 4-ounce minis for $24 each.
The Coconut Wax Blend
All the candles are made with a coconut wax blend and natural wicks. They’re handcrafted in California, vegan, and free of sulfates, phthalates and parabens. Orders of $75 or more ship free.
Midnight Leather
Midnight Leather opens with warm, spiced notes built around ginger tonic, cardamom, worn leather and trails of incense. The reviewer describes it as a rich fragrance made for late-night sessions. It’s available as an 11-ounce candle or a separately sold 3-ounce mini.
Vanilla Voltage
Vanilla Voltage is the sweetest of the bunch, with sparkling citrus, jasmine petals, whipped coconut milk and candy clouds. It’s available in the same 11-ounce and 3-ounce formats.
Strawberry Rush
Strawberry Rush goes bold and vibrant, mixing mandarin, red hot strawberry, lychee liqueur and warm musk. Again, the 11-ounce and 3-ounce options apply.
The Verdict
This is a fun, niche product for people who collect things that smell like things they own. It’s not a replacement for a humidifier or a sound machine. It’s a candle with a handle and a logo.
Why It Works
The execution is solid. The candles are well-made, the scents are distinct, and the branding is consistent. But the idea itself is the joke. A company that makes guitars is selling candles that look like guitars and smell like music. It’s a perfectly pleasant oddity rather than anything truly remarkable.
The Price Breakdown
The set approach is the obvious route for someone who wants all three scents without doing separate math. The individual candles let you pick a favorite. Here’s how the pricing breaks down:
- The set is $70 for three 4-ounce candles.
- Individual 11-ounce candles are $52 each.
- 4-ounce minis are $24 each.
- 3-ounce minis are $24 each.
- Free shipping applies to orders of $75 or more.
- Each candle burns for about 25 hours.
NUMBERED LIST
1. Midnight Leather — warm, spiced notes with ginger tonic and cardamom
2. Vanilla Voltage — sweet, with jasmine petals and whipped coconut milk
3. Strawberry Rush — bold, with strawberry and lychee liqueur
Source material: “Fender’s Latest Studio Must-Have Isn’t an Instrument — It’s a Candle: Shop the Guitar-Inspired Collection Here,” Billboard.
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