Is smells like abandonment candle profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $43K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +33.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the smells like abandonment candle niche?

12 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in smells like abandonment candle?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for smells like abandonment candle peak?

Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the smells like abandonment candle niche?

Listings span $7.12–$16.62; the average listing price is $11.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 261 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

smells like abandonment candle

Skip it

A small market ($43K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible12.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Review moat

Great261.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Good+33.7%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Avg price

Okay$11.78

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Okay78%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Bad71%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Bad$7.12–$16.62

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Market size

Bad$43K

$43K/yr · 29K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, smells like abandonment candle is a $43K/yr Amazon United States market (29K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 31, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

smells like abandonment candle market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $35K–$47K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.7%
Avg BSR: #543
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 53%
Out of stock: 9.4%
Avg brand age: 23 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

18%

GSPY33%
LUMELOOM19%
kedofa13%
SINIRELLA8%
Shqiueos7%
Younift4%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 64 weeks — +33.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top smells like abandonment candle products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

GSPY Scented Candles - Friends Moving Away Coworker Leaving Ideas Funny Retirement Gifts for Women Men - Goodbye Going Away Farewell Gifts for Coworkers Boss Work Bestie Woman Best Friend

GSPY$11.294.8★940 rev

LUMELOOM Farewell Gifts for Coworkers- 9oz Lavender Scented Soy Wax Candle

LUMELOOM$13.034.8★385 rev

Coworker Leaving Gifts for Women - Retirement Gift for Woman - Goodbye Gifts for Coworkers Going Away Moving Away Farewell Gift for Coworker Friend Boss Work Bestie - Lavender Scented Candle

kedofa$10.334.6★153 rev

Coworker Leaving Gifts for Women Retirement Gifts Farewell Presents for Colleagues Goodbye Gift Office Humor Going Away Gift Set for Women Smells Like Abandonment Candle Funny Desk Decor

SINIRELLA$9.904.6★70 rev

Shqiueos Retirement Gift for Woman Men Lavender Scented Candle

Shqiueos$13.694.8★368 rev

Newest

by launch date

Coworker Leaving Gifts for Women - Retirement Gift for Woman - Goodbye Gifts for Coworkers Going Away Moving Away Farewell Gift for Coworker Friend Boss Work Bestie - Lavender Scented Candle

KLL$9.31451 rev

3mo ago

Coworker Leaving Gifts for Women Retirement Gifts Farewell Presents for Colleagues Goodbye Gift Office Humor Going Away Gift Set for Women Smells Like Abandonment Candle Funny Desk Decor

SINIRELLA$9.9070 rev

5mo ago

Retirement Gift for Woman Going Away Farewell Gifts for Coworkers Coworker Leaving Gifts for Women Smells Like Abandonment Candle Farewell Decorations Party Goodbye Gift for Friends Teacher Nurse

Kosmickiss$12.1434 rev

11mo ago

Farewell Gifts Candle Smells Like Abandonment Going Away Gift for Friend Moving Away Candle Colleague Leaving Present Retirement Coworker Heartbreak Decor New Job Gifts Work Bestie Leaving Gift

VIISPIRIT$8.834 rev

1y ago

Volufia Coworker Leaving Gifts for Women - Moving Away Gifts for Friends Going Away Gift for Coworker - Goodbye Farewell Good Luck Gift for Colleagues - Lavender Scented Candle

Volufia$15.5348 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about smells like abandonment candle

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Gifting Purpose41%

“Awesome Gift”

Smell36%

“relaxing smell”

Fun/Entertainment Experience5%

“Fun gift”

Quality-Overall4%

“solid in quality”

Brightness/Shine/Glow4%

“Nice candle”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As expected”

Value For Money2%

“especially for the price”

Size-Overall1%

“It is perfect desk size”

Design-Overall1%

“Minimal and clean design with a funny label that actually got laughs”

Efficiency0%

“it worked perfectly”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall25%

“Really small”

Quality-Overall13%

“Absolutely horrible quality”

Smell13%

“Not sure how it smelled as it was a going away gift for my buddy at work”

Gifting Purpose10%

“This is a gift and the box came bent and crushed”

Stain Resistance4%

“I could see the oil stain on the edge of the label”

Durability3%

“so I wish it lasted a little longer for the size”

Top return reasons

Smell52%

Size-Overall13%

Gifting Purpose12%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Value For Money5%

Leak-Proof4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Quality-Overall1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Stain Resistance1%

Common questions

Is smells like abandonment candle profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $43K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +33.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the smells like abandonment candle niche?: 12 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in smells like abandonment candle?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for smells like abandonment candle peak?: Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the smells like abandonment candle niche?: Listings span $7.12–$16.62; the average listing price is $11.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 261 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.