You likely don't need us to explain the joys of a scented candle. A space setter, a mood maker, an all-round good time, candles are the kind of thing we buy for ourselves and never regret, – a small luxury that elevates the everyday. As the days shorten and winter officially sets in, the urge to curl up with a good book, a mug of something steaming, and the warm glow of a candle becomes irresistible.
Unlike summer, winter scents don't aim to invigorate. They're a departure from the light, citrusy notes of warmer months, and a confident embrace of richer, earthier palettes. Notes of crackling firewood, spiced cider on the stove and trees dusted with fresh snow. Scents that evoke cozy nights by the fireplace and long lazy mornings under the covers of your sheets. They're grounding, comforting, and create a truly inviting atmosphere transforming your home into a haven of warmth.
Of course, candle preference is a personal journey. But with so many captivating options available we're here to share our pick of the best candles for winter that will set the perfect tone for cooler months ahead. Shop our favourite winter candles, below.
1. LE LABO Medium Concrete in SANTAL 26
Fragrance notes: spicy, leathery, smokey and gentle all at once.
2. MAISON MARGIELA By the Fireplace
Fragrance notes: chestnut accord, red berries, clove oil, cashmeran.
3. ODE STUDIO Plume
Fragrance notes: bergamot, lemon zest, tobacco leaves, plum, black sandalwood, smoke.
4. TOM FORD Ebene Fume
Fragrance notes: palo Santo wood accord, ebony wood accord and rose.
5. MAISON BALZAC Miel D'hiver
Fragrance notes: smoke, cedarleaf, tonka bean.
6. FAZEEK Wave Candle Teak + Neroli
Fragrance notes: rosemary, lemon, fig leaf, neroli, cedarleaf, teak.
7. JO MALONE LONDON English Pear and Freesia
Fragrance notes: pear, white freesia, rose, quince, rhubarb, patchouli, amber and white musk.
8. CHRISTIAN DIOR Ambre Nuit
Fragrance notes: rose, ambergris.
9. LE LABO Encens 9
Fragrance notes: frankincense and amber.
10. DIPTYQUE Orange Ambre
Fragrance notes: amber, vetiver, patchouli, spices, tonka bean.
11. MALIN + GOETZ Dark Rum
Fragrance notes: Bergamot, plum, anise, leather, rum, vanilla, patchouli, amber, milk.
12. MAISON LOUIS MARIE No.04 De Balincourt
Fragrance notes: Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amberwood.
13. Glasshouse Fireside in Queenstown
Fragrance notes: Clove, cinnamon, orris, sandalwood, guaiac wood, and tonka.
14. Trudon Cire Candle
Fragrance notes: Bergamot, waxed wood, honey, beeswax, sandalwood, cinnamon, tonka bean, patchouli, musk, vanilla.
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