KFC releases scented candle for people who want their home to smell of fried chicken

While New Zealand was digesting the news of John Key's resignation, many people may have missed the fact that KFC New Zealand is giving away the sweet (well, savoury) smell of fried chicken to one lucky winner.

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The company's latest social media competition is for a KFC-scented candle and, judging by how many likes and comments the Facebook post as received, it's safe to say it's a sought after home decor product.

Now your house can smell like you're living inside a giant bucket of fried chicken. Source: Facebook/kfcnz

"What better way to light up your nights than with a limited edition KFC Scented Candle," KFC mused on social media. "Keen? To go in the draw to win one just suggest another piece of KFC merchandise you'd like to see from us in the comments below! Winners drawn Monday!"

The competition ended on December 5, after running on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The post received more than 15,000 comments.

Several Facebook users pointed out that the smell of KFC often makes them take a detour via the restaurant's drive-thru so the merchandise idea might just give the company a good boost in sales.

"Does it smell like kfc because if I get this and it does I would eventually buy kfc because whenever I smell kfc I cant resist but I reckon you guys shoukd make kfc scratch and sniff stickers," a user said.

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"Are you serious? A KFC scented candle?!? Where can I get these? I want that constant gurgle in my tummy that I get every time I smell those herbs and spices. You need ideas for other things that are KFC inspired? Scented smellies to put in your undies draw, or some sort of edible massage lubricant would be great (a whole new meaning to finger licking good if ya know what I mean)," a user commented.

The winning suggestion came from Shiz Irani, who thinks KFC should release KFC stamps "because the Colonel always delivers".