The 36 Best Candles of 2023 for Every Scent Preference

According to Koi, “the type of wax is the most important factor in determining burn time,” followed by the size of the wick. “A larger wick will burn for a longer period of time than a smaller wick,” she explains, but emphasizes that “it is the type of wax used that has the greatest impact on burn time.”

To determine the best candles, we spent hours researching different options, making considerations based on scent, wax blend, wick type, and burn time. For expert tips on how to shop for candles, we consulted Naadine Koi , a candle specialist at Well Boxed .

Candles are a simple way to instantly refresh the ambiance in your space, especially if you’re stuck inside. They add a warm glow, and their fragrance can make any room smell more sophisticated . In short, they’re the perfect accessory to cozy up your home —but shopping for candles online can be tricky. You can’t be 100 percent sure of what it’ll smell like, but by looking at quality, wax type, and fragrance notes, you can find a candle that will fit your preferences and make your house smell divine.

Brooklyn Candle Studio Brooklyn Escapist Candle

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Scent can transport you to a far-off destination, and the Brooklyn Escapist Candle is no exception. Inspired by Brooklyn Candle Studio’s home base in New York City, the fragrance is reminiscent of late nights spent at a cozy cocktail bar. 

Top notes of orange blossom and neroli are rounded out with middle scents of leather and cassis, while the base of patchouli and wild sage adds an earthy fragrance that lingers in your space. With an impressive burn time of over 70 hours, quality soy wax construction, and a cotton wick, this candle can be a mainstay on your dresser or bedside table. 

Price at time of publish: $38

Product Details:

• Size: 13 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy 
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 70 hours

Boy Smells LES Candle

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Boy Smells specializes in candles that play on gender and pop culture. Take the LES candle—the name comes from both an ungendered article in the French language and a famed New York City neighborhood. The fragrance borrows from the vibrant culture of the Lower East Side, mixing rice powder, pear, and cardamom that can fill a larger room with a delicious scent for up to 50 hours of burn time. Once you’re done with the candle, feel free to clean out its glossy black jar and repurpose it as a chic spot to hold bits and bobs. 

Price at time of publish: $36

Product Details:

• Size: 8.5 ounces
• Wax Blend: Coconut and beeswax
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 50 hours

Chesapeake Bay Serenity + Calm Candle

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The Chesapeake Bay Serenity + Calm Candle combines lavender, thyme, rosemary, and bergamot to deliver on its promise to create a therapeutic environment. It’s made with soy wax and features a cotton wick touted as self-trimming, making it easier to care for your candle.

This candle comes in lots of shapes and sizes that range in burn time from 24 to 50 hours, including a small jar fit for a small nightstand or side table and a three-wick jar best for those who want a stronger scent. Plus, it comes at an affordable price point, so you can treat yourself to a soothing candle without going over budget. 

Price at time of publish: $13

Product Details:

• Size: 8.8, 11, and 12.5 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 24–50 hours

P.F. Candle Co. Amber & Moss Candle

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You’ve probably seen these rustic-looking candles floating around your Instagram feed—P.F. Candle Co.’s signature golden jar definitely catches the eye, but even if it weren’t for the packaging, the Amber and Moss candle would still be one of our favorites.

The standard 7.2-ounce jar is filled with soy wax scented with an earthy blend of sage, lavender, and moss; it’s like you walked into a soothing forest rather than your bedroom. The wax, along with its cotton wick, burns smoothly and slowly for up to 50 hours, and the fragrance oils are paraben- and cruelty-free. If you want a candle with a longer burn time, you can always size up to the 12.5-ounce option.

Price at time of publish: $24

Product Details:

• Size: 7.2 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 50 hours

DS & Durga Big Sur After Rain Candle

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D.S. and Durga is a brand that specializes in endearingly specific scents that capture the great outdoors. Take its Big Sur After Rain candle: The light, fresh smell infused with eucalyptus makes you feel like you’re jetting down the California coast after a summer rainstorm.

The soy-vegetable wax blend carries fragrance remarkably well, imbuing your house with its earthy aroma for up to 60 hours. The cotton wick results in a cleaner burn and powerful throw. This candle is on the expensive side, but its quality and unique smell make it worth the splurge. 

Price at time of publish: $65

Product Details:

• Size: 7 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 60 hours

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Public Goods Lavender & Vanilla Soy Candle

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If you want your space to be more relaxing, opt for this candle from Public Goods. It features notes of vanilla and lavender, which are known for their therapeutic properties, to make a warm and calming aroma that gently wafts throughout your home.

This candle is sustainable, too—it’s made with eco-friendly soy wax, a cotton wick, and an acacia wood lid, so each one is stylish and free from plastic, lead, and other potentially harmful substances. In case you want a larger or smaller candle, Public Goods also offers a 3.5-ounce and a 12.3-ounce size. 

Price at time of publish: $8

Product Details:

• Size: 3.5, 7, or 12.3 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: Not listed

Harlem Candle Co. Lady Day Candle

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Harlem Candle Co. designs sumptuous candles that take inspiration from the rich culture and history of its namesake neighborhood. The Lady Day candle is a nod to Billie Holiday, which references the white flowers she wore in her hair with aromas of jasmine, neroli blossom, gardenia, and sparkling bergamot for a full-bodied floral scent.

This candle is made with soy wax and features double cotton wicks, lending to a smooth, clean burn that lasts for up to 80 hours. If you’re unsure about the fragrance, Harlem Candle Co. also offers a travel-sized version of its Lady Day candle so you can get a feel of it in your home before purchasing it at its full size.

Price at time of publish: $48

Product Details:

• Size: 11 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 80 hours

Hawthorne Palo Santo Candle

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If you revel in the woody, smoky scent of a campfire, opt for the Hawthorne Palo Santo Candle. Notes of suede, patchouli, palo santo, smoked cypress, sage, and cardamom round out this complicated and earthy fragrance, perfect for those who recoil at anything floral or sweet. This woody scent might have a smaller throw, but sticks around to keep your space fragrant. The minimalist, matte black vessel is also sleek enough to put on display. 

Price at time of publish: $33

Product Details:

• Size: 7 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy, paraffin 
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 50 hours

Homesick New York City Scented Candle

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Homesick’s candles are inspired by different cities, states, and places, distilling the essence of each into one 13.75-ounce jar. You’ll be relieved to hear that the New York City candle takes inspiration from the flora of Central Park and the fragrance of Upper East Side department stores—notes of bergamot, grapefruit, jasmine, and sandalwood (among others) create a scent as warm and invigorating as the city on a spring day. Plus, each candle can burn for up to 80 hours, so it lasts for a while before you have to replace it.  

Price at time of publish: $38

Product Details:

• Size: 13.75 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 80 hours

L’or de Seraphine Whitby Candle

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L’or De Seraphine’s Whitby Ceramic Jar Candle is like a vacation in a jar, a gift that’s sure to be appreciated no matter the occasion. The candle has a fresh scent and is housed in a bold vessel that will double as a decorative detail in a home even when the candle isn’t lit.

The candle is offered in either a medium or large size, with burn times ranging from 45 to 80 hours. Like all other L’or De Seraphine candles, the Whitby is housed in a ceramic container with a decorative design that’ll make a statement once it’s unwrapped. In line with the candle’s sea salt and vetiver scent, this one has a blue and white motif that resembles crashing waves. The candle arrives in a white gift box as well, so you’ll be able to easily wrap it or send it directly to someone if you need it.

Product Details:

• Size: From 6.4 ounces
• Wax Blend: Palm wax
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: From 45 hours

Overose Nudesse Candle

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This bubblegum pink candle looks just as sweet as it smells. It combines the fragrances of May, Turkish, and Damask roses to create an experience Overose likens to standing outside in a rose garden after it rains; in other words, it’s fresh, floral, and flirty and is a great antidote to gloomy weather.

This candle uses essential oils, which lend a strong scent throw that perfumes the air for 60 hours. Plus, it has a cotton wick that’s less likely to create any unpleasant smoke or soot, so it won’t stain the opaque pink vessel that you’ll definitely want to reuse. 

Price at time of publish: $58

Product Details:

• Size: 8.4 ounces
• Wax Blend: Rapeseed
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 60 hours

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Voluspa Sparkling Cuvée Large Jar Candle

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The gorgeous candle jar is just part of what makes this candle special. The rich, fruity scent with notes of wine, pomelo, and rose brings a touch of sophistication to any home, and it has an impressive burn time of 100 hours, so it’ll take a while to use up.

Since it’s made of coconut wax, this candle has a clean burn (no need to worry about soot or smoke), and it has a strong throw that will permeate your entire room. If the large jar candle isn’t your style, Voluspa also offers this fragrance in other candle varieties, including a small jar candle, a five-wick candle, and a candle tin. 

Price at time of publish: From $20

Product Details:

• Size: 18 ounces 
• Wax Blend: Coconut
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 100 hours

Here For The Burn Lit AF Candle

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If you’ve ever wanted to customize your candle, consider Here For The Burn’s Lit AF Candle. Like all the candles from this brand, you can choose between four different scent options so you’ll have the ideal home fragrance with a vessel of your choosing.

Here For The Burn offers over 60 candles with different sayings, each of which is offered in a selection of scents—mango guava, Moroccan amber, bergamot, green grass and tonka bean, spices and evergreen, and musky amber and rose. Though you can choose the phrase on the label and scent, each comes in the same minimal black jar.

Product Details:

• Size: 9 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 60 hours

Nette Another Life Candle

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Nette’s Another Life candle is the kind of scent that perfectly captures the essence of a quiet morning at home. The candle includes notes of vanilla, cocoa, cedar wood, and patchouli, a combination that adds a warm scent to any room.

“The Another Life candle is the kind of candle that makes you want to curl up and read a good book,” says commerce editor Jamie Weissman. “It adds a sense of coziness to a space and almost smells like coffee is brewing nearby, but better. Plus, the glass vessel is stunning when the flame is lit.”

The 6.8-ounce candle is made with a coconut and soy wax blend and has a burn time of up to 60 hours. Like all other candles by the brand, it has a GOTS-certified cotton wick and is packaged in a box that’s made of 100 percent recycled shoe boxes.

Product Details:

• Size: 6.8 ounces
• Wax Blend: Coconut, soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: Up to 60 hours

Malin+Goetz Dark Rum Candle

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Don’t be fooled by its name—while this candle does have notes of rum, it won’t make your house smell like a dive bar. Aromas of plum, bergamot, and leather create a fresh and spicy fragrance that will percolate throughout your space, making you feel like you’re lounging on a tropical island instead of in your apartment. The brand uses a vegetable wax blend and a cotton wick in its candles and claims that they burn so clean that the candle jars can be reused as drinking glasses, serving you well beyond their 60-hour lifespan. 

Price at time of publish: $58

Product Details:

• Size: 9 ounces
• Wax Blend: Vegetable
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 60 hours

Le Labo Santal 26 Candle

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Le Labo fragrances are famous for a reason: They smell divine and make you feel like you’re hanging out at a hip coffee shop instead of on your couch. This candle has a gentle, smoky essence thanks to a combination of amber, cocoa, vanilla, and other warm spices. Le Labo hand-pours its soy candles in Mississippi, using a high concentration of essential oils to make a strong, pure scent. This candle has a burn time of 60 hours, and while the price is pretty steep, the quality of wax and fragrances used is worth it. 

Price at time of publish: $82

Product Details:

• Size: 8.6 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 60 hours

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Redoux 529 Candle

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This hand-poured candle is said to smell like summer mischief. Orange blossom and ginger give it a fresh and floral vibe, but it also has a smokier side with notes of sandalwood and saffron to capture the magic of a summer bonfire. While using this candle, you’ll find that the light scent perfumes your space without being too thick or overwhelming.

Soy wax gives this candle a long, clean burn, and the clear vessel makes it easy to see when you’re at the end of its 50-hour lifespan. Plus, each candle comes with a complementary matchbox, so you don’t have to hunt for a lighter before burning. 

Price at time of publish: $40

Product Details:

• Size: 9 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy 
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 50 hours

Otherland Chandelier Candle

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This candle from Otherland uses a soy and coconut wax blend for a strong throw and slow, clean burn. The Chandelier scent is a fresh scent with notes of champagne, saffron, and leather, making it ideal for lighting while getting ready for the night or adding ambiance to a party.

Otherland uses 100 percent cotton wicks in its candles, so they don’t crackle or pop while illuminated and last for 55 hours. If you aren’t sure whether you will like the smell, you can try one of Otherland’s scent sampler packages before getting a full size.

Price at time of publish: $36

Product Details:

• Size: 8 ounces
• Wax Blend: Coconut and Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 55 hours

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Lafco Orange Blossom Candle

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Light this candle and you’ll be instantly reminded of slicing into a ripe, juicy orange. The invigorating aroma of orange blossom intermingles with ylang ylang, bright tangerine, tangy cassis, musk, and blond woods. The elegant, hand-blown vessel has waves of orange and white glass, and can be a beautiful centerpiece on any bar cart, desk, or dining table. 

While this candle has a higher price tag than some other options, it boasts an impressive burn time of 90 hours—and when it’s burnt up you can repurpose the elegant vessel as decor.  

Price at time of publish: $115

Product Details:

• Size: 15.5 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy 
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 90 hours

Gibson & Dehn Mood Good Times Candle

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Searching for a candle to energize you? The Good Times candle from Gibson & Dehn was concocted using neuroscience research to develop an invigorating scent that lifts your mood and inspires creativity. The resulting blend of jasmine, mint, eucalyptus, and thyme is well-suited for an office, studio, or any place where you need to get things done.

Each candle is made with a coconut wax blend and cotton wick with a paper core, yielding a smooth and soot-free burn that can provide up to 58 hours of refreshing aroma. 

Price at time of publish: $35

Product Details:

• Size: 8 ounces
• Wax Blend: Coconut
• Wick Type: Cotton and paper
• Burn Time: 58 hours

Diptyque Baies/Berries Candle

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Diptyque has been in the perfumery game for over 60 years, and it takes one sniff of their best-selling Baies/Berries Candle to see why. This fragrance has notes of roses and blackcurrant and strikes the right balance between floral and fruity without being too overpowering.

Diptyque uses high-quality paraffin wax in their candles, which yields a stronger throw that imbues your home with its light and refreshing aroma. This candle is on the pricier side, but there’s nothing wrong with splurging on self-care—plus, it provides 60 hours of burn time. 

Price at time of publish: $40

Product Details:

• Size: 2.4, 6.4, 10.2, 21, or 51.3 ounces
• Wax Blend: Paraffin
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 60 hours for 6.4 ounces

Mala the Brand Cereal Candle

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Froot Loops may not be your first choice when you think of candle scents, but Mala the Brand manages to turn the nostalgic and sugary breakfast cereal into a seriously delectable candle. It features notes of lemon, lime, lavender, and vanilla for a light and fruity smell that is undeniably pleasant.

The coconut-soy candles come with your choice of wick: You can opt for a classic cotton or rustic wooden wick that gives off a pleasant crackling sound when lit. The Cereal Candle will burn between 20–85 hours, depending on which size you get, and your purchase will go towards the greater good: The brand plants a tree with every purchase and has planted over 30,000 so far. 

Price at time of publish: From $17

Product Details:

• Size: 4, 8, and 16 ounces
• Wax Blend: Coconut and soy
• Wick Type: Cotton or wooden
• Burn Time: 20–85 hours

Sydney Hale Co. Bergamot + Black Tea Candle

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With notes of bergamot and black tea, this candle has a refreshing and citrusy scent to invigorate your home. Sydney Hale Co. fills each frosted glass candle jar with hand-poured soy wax, which melts slowly, lasting around 50 hours. Each jar has two cotton wicks, so you can be sure that this candle will burn evenly and give off a soothing ambiance with its aroma. Additionally, the brand donates 10 percent of all profits to animal rescue organizations. 

Price at time of publish: $34

Product Details:

• Size: 14 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy 
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 50 hours

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L’Objet Mamounia No.28 Candle

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L’Objet’s Mamounia No.28 candle is named after the famed Mamounia hotel in Marrakech and was crafted to evoke a springtime vacation in Morocco. Hints of rose, spearmint, and orange flower come together to create a light and floral scent that transports you to a five-star destination.

Each candle is made with paraffin wax and perfumed with essential oils, lending it a strong throw that creates a lasting aroma in your home. While it’s pricey for a candle, it has a burn time of 90+ hours. Plus, each candle comes in a porcelain vessel with a luxe bronze lid you can repurpose when its burn time is up.  

Price at time of publish: $125

Product Details:

• Size: 12.5 ounces
• Wax Blend: Paraffin
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 90+ hours

Byredo Bibliothèque Candle

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Renovating your entire home office may be a bit out of reach, but you can at least make it feel like a fancy library with Byredo’s Bibliothèque candle. This candle comes in a sleek black jar and lasts for up to 60 hours. The fragrance has whiffs of plum, cinnamon, and patchouli for a smell that’s warm, woody, and intoxicating.

Byredo’s vegan wax formula is dyed black, adding to its dark academia vibe, and it has a slow, even burn thanks to its cotton wick. The Bibliothèque candle is described as medium intensity, so while it has a presence when lit, it’s not too overwhelming. 

Price at time of publish: $90

Product Details:

• Size: 8.4 ounces
• Wax Blend: Paraffin
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 60 hours

Keap Wood Cabin Candle

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Keap’s Wood Cabin candle instantly transports you to a mountainside trail at the height of autumn with an infusion of juniper, cedar, and wet moss. Keap typically makes its candles out of regenerative palm wax, but it has temporarily transitioned to using coconut wax. No matter the wax used, the resulting candle burns clean and is made with sustainability in mind. If you fall in love with the Wood Cabin scent, you can join the candle subscription program and receive fresh candles every month. 

Price at time of publish: $55

Product Details:

• Size: 7.4 ounces
• Wax Blend: Coconut
• Wick Type: Cotton and paper
• Burn Time: 45 hours

Catbird Summer in Italy Candle

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If you spend the winter months waiting for summer to roll around, this candle from Catbird is right up your alley. While this candle is made in upstate New York, it smells like a sunny summer day in Italy with notes of honey and orange blossom. Catbird uses soy wax in its candles for a slow, clean burn, and the 13.5-ounce jar will last around 70 hours. Each candle also comes with a list of recommended readings, so if you aren’t able to take a trip to the Italian coast, you can at least pretend that you’re reading beachside. 

Price at time of publish: $38

Product Details:

• Size: 13.5 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 70 hours

Salt & Stone Grapefruit & Patchouli Candle

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With a 50-hour burn time, this 8.5-ounce candle from Salt & Stone can revitalize your home with its fragrance for quite a while. Refreshing grapefruit, orange, and black pepper come together in the candle’s top notes and are underscored by warm amber and cinnamon for a sophisticated aromatic experience. It has a cotton wick and uses a coconut and soy wax blend, ensuring a clean burn that will keep your peachy candle jar free from smoke stains and residue so you can reuse it later.

Price at time of publish: $49

Product Details:

• Size: 8.5 ounces
• Wax Blend: Coconut and soy 
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 50 hours

Boheme Joshua Tree Candle

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Handmade in the USA, Boheme specializes in all-natural candles based on beloved travel destinations all over the globe. The Joshua Tree scent has a floral and citrusy vibe with hints of bergamot and orange, but as you continue to burn your candle, you’ll notice smokier notes of patchouli and incense come through.

The cotton wick and all-natural wax combination create a clean, smoke-free burn that lasts 50 hours, wrapped up in a chic glass jar. This candle only comes in one 8.5-ounce size, which may be a bummer if you were hoping for a large, multi-wick candle, but it still has a powerful aroma that will carry throughout your space. 

Price at time of publish: $49

Product Details:

• Size: 8.5 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 50 hours

Apotheke Charcoal Candle

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With a black candle jar and matching black wax, this candle from Apotheke has a sleek appearance that enhances its unique, smoky essence. Notes of charred cedarwood, sandalwood, and amber are reminiscent of a bonfire on a crisp autumn night, and the smell isn’t too overbearing, so it works well for people who plan on lighting their candles in a smaller area.

This candle uses a soy wax blend and cotton wick to perfume your house, and its matte black jar neatly disguises any fingerprints or soot that may appear. Though the opaque glass can make it harder to tell if your candle has reached the end of its 70-hour burn time, we think this striking candle is worth the price tag. 

Price at time of publish: $42

Product Details:

• Size: 11 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 70 hours

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Maison Louis Marie No.02 Le Long Fond Candle

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This calming candle has a spa-like aroma, making it ideal for your bathroom, bedroom, or any room you want to make more relaxing. Maison Louis Marie uses a soy-wax blend, creating a candle that lasts for 60 hours to give you a serious bang for your buck. Notes of hinoki wood, patchouli, and white musk softly permeate the atmosphere once the cotton wick is illuminated, and the clear glass candle jar is the perfect understated accessory for your home. Be sure to trim your wick to 1/4 inch before burning, or else you may see black smoke. 

Price at time of publish: $36

Product Details:

• Size: 8.5 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy 
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 60 hours

Anthropologie Hive & Wick Siracusa Lemon Market Candle

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For a citrus scent, consider the Hive & Wick Siracusa Lemon Market Candle. The 14-ounce candle is made with a beeswax blend and has a fresh fragrance that’s great for a powder room, kitchen, or laundry room.

Beeswax candles are popular as they’re known to burn slower than other wax blends. Though some can be unscented, the Lemon Siracusa Market Candle has notes of lemon, lime, green olives, lemon zest, citrus yuzu, and warm coriander, creating a unique scent unlike others out there. The candle is poured into a textured farmhouse-style ceramic vessel that comes in a vibrant yellow shade. This candle is offered in three other scents and colors as well—Green Market, Rosemary Baguette, and Tomato Vine.

Product Details:

• Size: 14 ounces
• Wax Blend: Beeswax
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 30 hours

Barratt Riley & Co Viridi Herbis Candle

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With the Viridi Herbis candle from Barratt Riley & Co, you can bring the atmosphere of a luxury hotel to your home. This candle is the signature scent of the famed NoMad Hotel in Downtown LA and features notes of basil, geranium, and thyme with an elegant glass jar and cotton wick.

The candles are made with sustainable coconut wax, which has a great throw and a soot-free burn. You can expect your candle to last for around 60 hours, which is impressive for its 7-ounce size, bringing a good dose of refreshing and earthy aromas to your home. 

Price at time of publish: $68

Product Details:

• Size: 7 ounces
• Wax Blend: Coconut 
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 60 hours

Literie 28th Street Flower Market

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Literie’s 28th Street Flower Market has notes of peony and rose, a floral combination that’s inspired by New York City’s flower district. The candle is made with a soy and coconut wax blend, has a 50-hour burn time, and comes in a minimalist white vessel with pink floral accents on the label. It also comes with a decorative pink box, so you can easily give the gift of an at-home flower shop to a loved one.

Though the candles are offered for one-time purchase, Literie also offers a subscription option if you love the scent. At a discounted price, you can opt to receive one new candle every one, two, or three months.

Product Details:

• Size: 9 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy, coconut
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 50 hours

Magnolia Linen Candle

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The Magnolia Linen Candle harnesses the scent of spring air and clean laundry into a compact vessel. Notes of lemon lime, cotton, and jasmine will refresh any space, and is ideal for those who like simple but elegant fragrances. This two-wick candle can burn for up to 50 hours and features phthalate-free scents, soy wax, a cotton wick, and an elegant glass container. 

Price at time of publish: $28

Product Details:

• Size: 9 ounces
• Wax Blend: Soy 
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 50 hours

Candlessentials Bold Awakening Candle

Candlessentials

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While this candle captures the essence of a crisp autumn day, its fruity blend of red currant, citrus, and green apple makes it ideal for any time you want to bring warmth into your home. This candle is on the smaller side, so it has a burn time of 40 hours, but it has a strong throw that lingers in your space.

Each candle is made with coconut wax in small batches to ensure quality and is scented with essential oils that contribute to a bold fragrance. Candlessentials also has an eco-friendly emphasis: The brand uses compostable packaging embedded with wildflower seeds, so you can plant your candle box in your backyard and grow some beautiful blooms. 

Price at time of publish: $32

Product Details:

• Size: 6.5 ounces
• Wax Blend: Coconut
• Wick Type: Cotton
• Burn Time: 40 hours