House Party regulars know that we've explored the design world's obsession with "colors of the year," but we recently caught wind of (what we believe to be) the first scent of the year and, naturally, we had to discuss. Yankee Candle recently released "Awaken," a candle that's supposed to provide "a bright vision for the New Year with a sparkling fragrance of unique mineral and soft wood notes." That all sounds great, but it raises the question: Would you buy a candle for your home without smelling it first?" Does the "... of the year" strategy only work if it's something like colors that you can see right away? We ponder these questions, and chat about our own candle fragrance likes and dislikes, on this week's episode.Other topics we cover include:Two new decommissioned missile silos that are currently being sold as residential properties. Would you live 35 feet underground?Home design trends that are falling out of styleThis week's winners and losers—with a never-before-heard twist!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And please: Throw us a five-star rating if you like what you hear. The more good ratings and reviews we have, the easier it’ll be for people to find us.Want to chime in? Have your own crazy home-related story you’re dying to share? Email us at podcast@realtor.com, follow us on Facebook, or tweet us @housepartypod on Twitter.