Homesick is known for creating scents that bring you back to places and experiences you love, but its newest candle might just send a chill up your spine: The new Cold Cases candle is Homesick’s latest launch and the winner of Homesick’s 2024 Candle Creation Contest. It was created by Madison McGhee, the host of the Ice Cold Case podcast, and it’s a limited-edition scent meant to inspire you to curl up with a glass of wine and listen to true crime podcasts for a pulse-pounding—but cozy—evening.
Homesick’s usual themes bring to mind peaceful or playful experiences: Think Yankee Stadium (milkshake, cement, leather mitt), Beach Cottage (bergamot, marine, sea air), and Evening Unwind (valencia orange, melon, moss), Although it’s a departure from Homesick’s average scent, Cold Cases still delivers on a delectable aroma. With top notes of cardamom and dried rose petals, mid notes of red wine, mahogany, and patchouli, and base notes of vanilla, black musk, and oud, Cold Cases is a rich, deep, woodsy scent, evoking a mysterious and even slightly ominous atmosphere.
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McGhee, who spent many evenings watching shows like America’s Most Wanted and Dateline, told Homesick, “When I was 16, I found out that my dad (who died when I was six) was murdered. At first, my family told me he had a heart attack. But when I found out the truth, I realized that the shows I grew up watching were real life—my life. The case has been ice-cold ever since.” McGhee has traveled more than 600,000 miles since in pursuit of an answer to who murdered him, but so far, it’s still a—yes—cold case.
McGhee created a candle that reflects this experience and complements her work and her passion for solving crimes. “I have found comfort in what true crime has become and the outlet it has provided for me,” she says. “Now, instead of curling up to watch America's Most Wanted, I sit with a candle lit, my red wine in hand, and listen to true crime podcasts.”
You can pre-order the Cold Cases candle now for $38, for delivery in August. Until it arrives, grab a bottle of your favorite Cabernet, take a seat in your favorite chair, and solve the next crime on your favorite whodunit show. Once the candle arrives, your true crime-themed evening will be complete. There’s no mystery about it—this candle hits all the right notes.