In a truly cringe-worthy turn of events, the world has witnessed the commodification of celebrity indulgence reach unprecedented depths as Jacob Elordi’s bathwater from the series Saltburn is now being sold as scented candles.
Apparently, even the mundane act of bathing is not exempt from the insatiable hunger for fame as this latest latest addition to the array of tasteless merchandise is boldly named after the celebrity in question, promising to capture the essence of someone’s most intimate and private moments.
The scene in question, from which the ‘secret ingredient’ will be derived involves Oliver (Barry Keoghan) sipping the used bathwater that played host to Felix’s (Jacob Elordi) private activities, and has not only left viewers in disbelief but now been immortalized in wax form.
Available for purchase on Etsy at the questionable price of $26 and on Amazon for an even more absurd $36, this candle reached the masses through a viral TikTok video.
The product description, if you can stomach it, proudly declares, “There’s nothing quite like the smell of a quality candle, particularly when that smell is inspired by Jacob Elordi and what we imagine His Highness to smell like.
Some might argue that this is just a harmless marketing gimmick, a bizarre extension of the cult of celebrity worship. However, it’s hard to ignore the blatant disregard for basic decency as fans eagerly purchase these candles, blissfully ignoring the fact that they are essentially paying a premium for what amounts to glorified bathwater.
