Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop sued as man claims vagina-scented candle ‘exploded’

A Texas resident has sued the company after burning the candle for three hours before it became engulfed in high flames'

Another day, another close call for Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina-scented candle. Texas resident Colby Watson is seeking a jury trial and damages of $5m (3.5m) after an incident in which he claims one of Goop's This Smells Like My Vagina candles exploded on his bedside table.

Watson alleges he burned it for around three hours before the candle exploded" and became engulfed in high flames", according to court documents. The table was left with a black burn ring", and the candle jar was charred and black".