At a Glance
- Bath & Body Works will not restock its limited-edition “Pizza & Ranch” candle
- Customers blasted the scent on TikTok, Facebook, and the company website
- The candle now holds a 1.5-star rating from 216 reviews
- Why it matters: The swift consumer rejection shows how quickly viral criticism can sink a novelty product
Bath & Body Works’ experiment with savory scents has flopped. The retailer’s “Pizza & Ranch” candle, released for Candle Day 2025, is being retired after an avalanche of negative reviews.
The Stink That Sank a Candle
The 3-wick features fragrance notes of “gooey cheese,” “crispy pepperonis,” and ranch, promising to evoke “hot pepperoni pizza and creamy ranch dip.” Shoppers disagreed-loudly.
On Facebook, one buyer posted: “These candles are getting out of hand. The pizza & ranch one was literally one of the most foul things I’ve ever smelled in my entire life.”
A TikTok video warned viewers to avoid both the Pizza & Ranch and Chips & Salsa varieties, racking up disgusted reactions.
One commenter joked:
> “Smelt the pizza one by accident, like FULL SNIFF and I actually saw my life flash before my eyes.”
Limited Run, Limited Love
Bath & Body Works confirms it has “no plans to restock” the candle, according to a statement given to USA Today. The item was part of the Perfecting Pairings collection that debuted December 4 alongside Coffee & Donuts, Popcorn & Slushie, and the returning Holiday Dill-ight.
Price drop tells the story:
| Price | Status |
|---|---|
| $25.95 | Original |
| $7.99 | Clearance |
| Out of stock | Online |
Not everyone hated it. One defender wrote: “Among many more.. yes I did buy the pickle, chips and salsa. And yes I do like them. I love food, what can I say😁.”
Key Takeaways
- The Pizza & Ranch candle is gone for good after viral backlash
- Negative reviews tanked the rating to 1.5 stars
- Clearance pricing slashed the cost by 69 percent
- Bath & Body Works’ savory scent gamble proves not every food belongs in wax
The retailer is moving on, leaving the pizza scent behind and sparing noses everywhere.
