Does 12 South's New Mac Candle Really Smell Like a Freshly Opened Apple Product?

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When it comes to the distinctive smell of new Apple products, there's no denying that it evokes a sense of nostalgia and fond memories for many. For our friends over at 12 South, their new Mac candle is a nod to this iconic scent. This 100% soy candle was recently launched on 9 to 5 Mac, and we're excited to share our thoughts on whether it really does smell like a freshly opened Apple product.

When you first take the new Mac candle out of its box, you can smell it immediately – even without removing the lid! 12 South calls this an "interpolation of the first aroma" that you'd experience when opening a new Mac product. This could include anything from iPhones to iPads or MacBook Pros, although we haven't seen those in a while. The fragrance is strong and will fill your room, so keep that in mind if you're purchasing this candle for novelty reasons only – you might not want to burn it, but you'll still be able to smell it without lighting it.

The scent itself doesn't exactly replicate the smell of a freshly opened Mac or iPhone. In fact, no one product smells like another – each has its own unique aroma that's unmistakable. However, our reviewer notes that the new Mac candle does capture some of those familiar notes, making it a nice nod to the past. It's worth noting that even if the scent doesn't perfectly replicate a freshly opened Apple product, it still manages to evoke a sense of familiarity and nostalgia.

As part of their testing process, our reviewer purchased a special lighter designed specifically for this candle – a coil lighter that charges over USB and is wind-resistant. This was a fun addition to our review, as we've never used one of these before (nor are we particularly experienced with them!). Despite being nervous about lighting it, the coil lighter proved to be reliable and effective.

One of the standout features of this candle is its strong, pleasant aroma. The reviewer describes it as "clean" – a description that feels apt given the scent's fresh, non-guilty vibe. While the new Mac candle doesn't smell exactly like a freshly opened Apple product (which, by definition, would be unique to each individual device), it does capture some of those signature notes in a way that feels genuine and authentic.

Burn time is another important consideration for any candle – and 12 South's new Mac candle delivers with 45-55 hours of burn time. That may not seem like a lot, but when you consider the price point (just $24!), it's actually quite reasonable. And if you're looking to purchase this candle solely for its novelty value, that's all the more appealing.

All in all, 12 South's new Mac candle is a unique and interesting product that will likely appeal to fans of Apple products – or anyone simply looking for a pleasant, nostalgic scent. Whether it exactly replicates the smell of a freshly opened Mac or iPhone is less important than its ability to evoke a sense of familiarity and enjoyment.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: endoes 12 South's new Mac candle really smell like a freshly opened Apple product let's see so our friends over at 12 South sent us their new Mac candle it is a 100% soy candle uh of course this is the candle that we talked about earlier on 9 to5 Mac that just recently launched and this candle supposedly smells like a brand new Apple product when you first un box that you know how the Apple products smell they have that distinct smell that I don't know it's it's unmistakable and for me personally it evokes fond memories it reminds me of the first time I opened my mid 2000s Mac Mini the first Apple product that I ever purchased now when you first take the new Mac candle out of the box you can smell it immediately even without taking the lid off 12 South calls this an interpolation of the first Aroma you smell when opening a new Mac product so that can include an iPhone or an iPad or would say a MacBook Pro but we haven't seen those in a while so taking off the candle's lid you can really smell the fragrance it's pretty strong and it's going to fill your room if you have a small room that is without even lighting it so that's just something to keep in mind if you're purchasing this for the novelty reason you don't necessarily want to burn it you're still going to be able to smell it without burning it and the smell does remind me of a new Mac product it doesn't smell exactly like a freshly open Mac or iPhone for instance in fact no it definitely doesn't smell exactly like this new iPhone 7 but you can pick up where it comes close now I use this new manello I guess it's the way you pronounce it I bought this lighter specifically for this candle because I've always wanted to try one of these coil lighters and I figured hey now I have a legitimate excuse to pick up one of these coil lighters and that's what I did so uh this little coil lighter charges over USB it is wind resistant so gust of wind isn't going to blow out the little Arc there um I've never used one of these in fact I'm a little nervous trying to light this thing as you can probably tell and yeah obviously not very experienced using one of these coil lighters but it does get the job done as you can see there and wow the uh Aroma is very very it picks up a lot when you're when you're burning this candle obviously but um it's very strong and it smells really good it smells clean that's the best description I can give for this candle it does smell slightly like a new Mac but more than that it just smells clean and fresh and just Pleasant to the nose it's it's a nice smelling candle it's going to last you 45 to 55 hours of burn time and it is available for $24 on 12 sou websitedoes 12 South's new Mac candle really smell like a freshly opened Apple product let's see so our friends over at 12 South sent us their new Mac candle it is a 100% soy candle uh of course this is the candle that we talked about earlier on 9 to5 Mac that just recently launched and this candle supposedly smells like a brand new Apple product when you first un box that you know how the Apple products smell they have that distinct smell that I don't know it's it's unmistakable and for me personally it evokes fond memories it reminds me of the first time I opened my mid 2000s Mac Mini the first Apple product that I ever purchased now when you first take the new Mac candle out of the box you can smell it immediately even without taking the lid off 12 South calls this an interpolation of the first Aroma you smell when opening a new Mac product so that can include an iPhone or an iPad or would say a MacBook Pro but we haven't seen those in a while so taking off the candle's lid you can really smell the fragrance it's pretty strong and it's going to fill your room if you have a small room that is without even lighting it so that's just something to keep in mind if you're purchasing this for the novelty reason you don't necessarily want to burn it you're still going to be able to smell it without burning it and the smell does remind me of a new Mac product it doesn't smell exactly like a freshly open Mac or iPhone for instance in fact no it definitely doesn't smell exactly like this new iPhone 7 but you can pick up where it comes close now I use this new manello I guess it's the way you pronounce it I bought this lighter specifically for this candle because I've always wanted to try one of these coil lighters and I figured hey now I have a legitimate excuse to pick up one of these coil lighters and that's what I did so uh this little coil lighter charges over USB it is wind resistant so gust of wind isn't going to blow out the little Arc there um I've never used one of these in fact I'm a little nervous trying to light this thing as you can probably tell and yeah obviously not very experienced using one of these coil lighters but it does get the job done as you can see there and wow the uh Aroma is very very it picks up a lot when you're when you're burning this candle obviously but um it's very strong and it smells really good it smells clean that's the best description I can give for this candle it does smell slightly like a new Mac but more than that it just smells clean and fresh and just Pleasant to the nose it's it's a nice smelling candle it's going to last you 45 to 55 hours of burn time and it is available for $24 on 12 sou website\n"