In case the tiger did not tickle your lemming, how about an elephant? Ginger Lemongrass Tea from Herbs & Kettles. "The perfect, caffeine-free herbal blend of single origin sundried ginger and lemongrass for healthy, zesty living. Excellent for digestion, with beneficial anti-inflammatory and adaptgenic properties." $14 for 30g at Beautyhabit.
More Year of the Snake...the Wisdom of the Snake candle from Glasshouse. It doesn't wake as many lemmings for me as last year's Dance of the Dragon, but maybe it works for you? "With no love for straight lines, No head or tail and no end in sight, The serpent spirit zigzags and sidewinds Mesmerizing, leading you without warning. To a world of more mystery. To a year of no limits. This is the Wisdom of The Snake. // Fresh Orchid and sweet Citrus, intertwined with rich Cedarwood and Musk, create a symphony of luck and abundance for the year ahead." $55 for 380g at Glasshouse.
Carolina Herrera's Lunar Lover, introduced last year, is back for 2025 — the Year of the Snake. Same scent, same bottle, new charm. "This vibrant scent contains mesmerizing notes of red hibiscus at its heart. Top notes of red tea awaken the fire within, while cedarwood grounds the scent with its warm and woody facets." At Macy's, $185 for 100 ml Eau de Parfum. (And they still have the 2024 Dragon in stock should you need one.)
From Homesick + KFC, the KFC Bucket of Chicken candle ("A blend of herbs and spices excite the senses in a familiar way. Perfectly fried chicken fuses with garlic for an addictive scent explosion"), on markdown for Black Friday at $24.46 for 390g and also available in Buttery Biscuit. Unfortunately currently out of stock but expected to be back in early December, the Bucket of Chicken car freshener, which will probably be back to $12 when it is restocked. At Homesick, where that Dunkin car freshener is now $6.29. Other collaborations in stock: Seinfeld, Harry Potter, Friends, Barbie and etc.
Still more holiday tea, this time from Kusmi. Shown is the Tsarevna and Glögg Gift Set: "Tsarevna, organic Christmas black tea with a captivating scent of orange, vanilla and spices, from ginger to cardamom and cinnamon, all punctuated by a gentle hint of liquorice. And the Glögg, the deliciously spicy festive organic herbal tea whose beautiful amber liquor holds tangy notes of hibiscus, grapes and blackcurrant." $15.99 for two 45g miniatures as shown, or $55.98 for the two full sized 120g tins, or, pay $39.99 for the complete advent calendar which includes the two miniatures plus 20 other tea bags, an infuser and a jelly.