Wikipedia defines "candle" as "a solid block of wax with an embedded wick." We all know how candles work: you light the wick somehow - whether it be a lighter, match, or your #fire mixtape - and it burns to create a pleasant flickering light and perhaps a lovely scent as well.

Did you know a candle manufacturer is traditionally known as a chandler?

(For more interesting facts, check out this article on the history of candles from their official website)

Candles have been scented since the Middle Ages, when people began making them from beeswax: it smells much sweeter than the acrid tallow previously used. Nowadays there's a candle scent for every season, holiday, and mood, leading to hundreds of different fragrances - even when you narrow down to one company like Yankee Candle. Check out the following selection of candle names, and what each one means when you burn it:

Dislcaimer - this article is intended to be satirical and humorous. There is stereotyping meant to be tounge-in-cheek and entertaining.

Mountain Lodge:

I am bearded, identify myself as a manly-man, and aspire to be considered "lumbersexual." Instead of moving to a house in the middle of the woods and living an outdoorsy lifestyle, I pretty much just wear flannels and hiking boots year-round and talk about eating meat a lot.

Crisp Morning Air:

I'm likely a middle-aged mother who tries to channel her "inner goddess" with clean scents such as this. I rise at 6 AM, probably meditate, and my Instagram looks like I'm always doing yoga or juice cleanses but really I eat a lot of cake.

Golden Sands:

I went on one vacation to the Bahamas and now I consider myself a worldly traveler. I also probably appropriate Indian culture, indignantly claiming that this Bindi I drew on with lipstick has opened up my third eye and exposed me to the seven chakras.

Angel's Wings:

I like the smell of burning feathers OR I am a Satan worshipper/Atheist who wants every Christian in the world to smack me with a Bible.

Apple Pumpkin:

I wear leggings with Uggs and order a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks during autumn because if I don't have my coffed I literally CANNOT EVEN. I don't actually like the smell of pumpkin either its like literally so disgusting, pumpkins are for peasants.

Bakery Air:

I have pets that make my house stink despite constant cleaning and I really like those Febreeze commercials where they bring people to a room full of garbage but it smells like a springtime meadow. WHY DOESN'T MY HOUSE EVER SMELL NICE.

Chocolate Layer Cake:

I absolutely need this room to smell like a calorie-filled dessert.

Catching Rays:

I haven't gotten a day off in years and I just really want to feel like I'm at the beach. Candle probably accompanied by one of the following actions: lounging in the air conditioning complaining, taking a bath to relieve stress and postpone complaining, or complaining about how it's summer and I haven't been to the beach once. I might also live in the American Midwest, miles from the ocean.

Holiday Bayberry:

I am a bachelor with a relatively nice house or apartment and I'm hosting my workplace's holiday party.

Vanilla:

I'm having guests over and this is the only candle in my entire house.

Meadow Showers:

Any time it rains I mention how I love the rain four thousand times and yet always go outside with an umbrella because oh my God I don't want to get wet I have to go to work.

Pumpkin Pie:

It's November.

Sweet Apple:

It's November.

Pineapple Cilantro:

I really want to feel like it's summertime but I work in a freezing cold office and wish I could move to Florida. Alternatively - I'm laying on the beach (or on a ocean-front resort) and I would like to feel peak tropical.

Margarita Time:

My girlfriends and I are going out to drinks at a Mexican or tiki bar and it's five o'clock somewhere!!!!!!!!

Lavender Sunset:

I deny being a hipster and I take a lot of "artsy" photos of coffee and flowers. I probably have front bangs, wear oversized glasses and lots of floral-print clothes, plus have some "unique" quirk like knitting, playing the ukulele, or writing poetry. People think I'm adorable.

Moonlight Garden:

I listen to a lot of Enya and smudge my house to prevent bad spirits. I also probably talk a lot about the "vibes" of a place.

Balsam and Cedar:

I AM A MAN. PLUS MY KIDS BOUGHT ME THIS CANDLE FOR FATHER'S DAY.

Bundle Up:

What does this one mean? I don't even know, man. Probably winter. Much frost, very snow.

Candy Cane Lane:

I refuse to consume any candy canes besides the traditional red-and-white-striped sticks of delicious mint-flavored sugar.

Fluffy Towels:

I never do laundry.

New Car Scent:

Hey! I got a new car! Here's a picture on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! And I Snapchat my wheel and music with the time filter every day on my story! Did I mention I got a new car? Hey, come to my house, IT SMELLS LIKE MY CAR.

Alternatively - I am a dad and this is my favorite smell of all time.

Patchouli

I'm currently living in my mom's basement until my tattoo-designing career takes off. I know how to do a lot of skateboard tricks and I most definitely smoke pot. Speaking of which, I have to go burn a patchouli candle to get rid of the smell before my mom comes down to ask me what I feel like having for dinner.

Storm Watch

I AM OUTDOORSY. I AM AN ADRENALINE JUNKIE. i was also afraid of the dark as a child but please don't tell anyone

Mother Ocean

I strongly believe I am a mermaid.

Wedding Day

My bridesmaids probably bought me this candle as a present. Also, I'm likely a Bridezilla and am trying to control every aspect of my wedding beCAUSE IT'S MY WEDDING AND MY SPECIAL DAY AND YOU BETTER NOT MESS THIS UP.

and my personal favorite:

Soft Blanket

Mainly due to being unaware that "soft" could be a smell. I'm now curious - does soft smell like babies? Cats? Or does it really smell like blankets?