this is no joke. i looked around the reviews of several different candles just in case it could’ve been a single bad batch but nope.

these screenshots are only from like 4 or 5 different candles but i could’ve grabbed plenty more.

y’all, seriously, loss of smell is a possible effect of covid. if things don’t smell/taste as strong as you remember GET TESTED and ISOLATE. if someone you know is complaining about their candles not having a scent, inform them and encourage them to get tested. and wear a fucking mask, y’all.

What a fuckin metric to see the disease!

Losing your sense of taste and smell isn’t just a possible effect. It’s very common and it may be a cardinal symptom (meaning it can be used in making a diagnosis). For a lot of people, it may be the only symptom. Worse, it’s a long term condition which can last for months, even after you recover from the virus. Doctors worry that some people may never fully recover their sense of smell.

A friend of mine was telling me a few days ago, how her boyfriend has barely been able to taste or smell anything since April. And honestly, that’s horrifying. No one knows exactly why the virus does this, but being unable to taste or smell anything can cause depression.

It’s a cliché on Tumblr to say “not enough people are talking about this” but, seriously, not enough people are talking about this. That social gathering you want to go to is not worth being unable to taste or smell properly until next summer.