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After a long day at work or if you're still in WFH mode (yes, the long trip from your desk to the couch counts), there is nothing like lighting your favorite candle to relieve stress. The simple luxury of inhaling the first few notes that fill the air instantly brings peace to a frantic day. According to the experts, we're not alone.
“In the midst of a very frenzied life, there is something about a candle...you can’t rush it,” candle expert and curator Kudzi Chikumbu, also known as Sir Candle Man, told House Beautiful. “Candles bring us that mindfulness and stillness we all need from time to time."
Whether you're shopping for the holidays or hoping to discover a new favorite scent that feels like it was made just for you, we're here to help. With the abundance of options available, we curated our search for the best candles on Amazon (after all, what's easier than free two-day shipping?!). On top of that, several candles below are must-haves for some of your favorite celebrities and affordable, too. We also included mood-setting classic tapered and pillar candles, as well as decorative options.
No matter how large or small your space is, Nest candles—especially the brand's supersize three-wick—will reach every corner. Nest is known for its bright, fresh fragrances, and this juicy, citrusy grapefruit scent is an all-time favorite.
| Notes | Pink pomelo grapefruit, watery green notes, notes lily of the valley, and coriander blossom |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 75 to 100 hours |
Yes, Kylie Jenner's favorite candle is under $50! It is the perfect scent for a cozy, bundled-up feeling in the cooler months. The notes of cinnamon and apples will smell like you're visiting a harvest festival.
| Notes | Cinnamon, apple, and clove |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 60 hours |
This is one of the best-selling candles on Amazon and for good reason: the scent is highly concentrated, it's affordable, and it's packaged beautifully (perfect for gifting!). All of Benevolence LA's scents are lovely, but I'm partial to the rose and sandalwood. It's much punchier than your standard soft floral fragrance.
| Notes | Rose, sandalwood, peony blossom, amber, and musk |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 45 hours |
The dark rum fragrance in this powerful candle is quite unique—perfect if you're looking to try something new. It's strong yet balanced with notes of spiced rum and star anise at the forefront, but with a surprisingly sweet vanilla finish. It also burns slowly and evenly, with no tunneling insight.
| Notes | Bergamot, plum, anise, |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 60 hours |
Harlem Candle Company's brand new 2022 fragrance, Renaissance, is bold yet delicate. The fragrance carries notes of fresh tea leaves, yuzu, cardamom, and tobacco. It has an impressive 80-hour burn time (from just one single wick). Plus, all the candles from Harlem Candle Company are handmade in New York City.
| Notes | Fresh tea leaves, yuzu, cardamom, tonka bean, heliotrope and orchid blossoms |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 80 hours |
This is the perfect amber candle. The intoxicating blend of amber, vanilla, and sandalwood gives it an unmistakably warm, rich, sweet, and powdery aroma. No wonder it's one of Voluspa's most popular scents!
| Notes | Amber, sandalwood and vanilla orchid |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 100 hours |
Listen to the crackle of the wood wick in this leather-scented soy candle. Notes of amber, cedarwood, and birch, complement the leather beautifully.
| Notes | 45 hours |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | Birch, amber, leather, and cedarwood |
If you're obsessed with the iconic Anthropologie candle, this dupe offers the same scent for a fraction of the cost! The luxury aromatherapy candle has a fruity and tropical scent that smells like a summer vacation.
"I am a candle snob and I can say without a second thought that Capri Blue are my favorite candles of all time," this review shares. "I have one in the living room, bedroom, and bathroom..."
| Notes | Tropical fruits and sugared citrus |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 85 hours |
Introducing your January to March BFF. This candle from internet-favorite and Kasey Musgraves-approved brand Boy Smells will keep you cozy through the coldest of winter nights. The woodsy and peppery fragrance creates a warm, earthy aroma while skipping out on the pine scent associated with the holidays.
| Notes | Cedarwood, tobacco, bay leaf, peppercorns, labdanum, juniper berry, and white musk |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 50 hours |
Whether or not you hail from Hawaii, this vibrant pineapple, coconut, sugar cane, and saltwater fragrance will have you longing for a tropical getaway. In case you missed it, Homesick makes a candle for every U.S. state, city, and other well-known destinations.
| Notes | Pineapple, coconut, cyclamen, sugar, vanilla, and musk |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 80 hours |
You know you've won when your candle gives off a nice scent and makes for pretty tabletop decor. Each heirloom glass candle from Laguna Candles is hand-blown to order before being filled with natural citrus and verbena-infused soy-blend wax. To make it even better, once the candle is fully burned (within 180 hours), the glass vessel is reusable.
| Notes | Citrus, lime, and verbena |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 120 hours |
These sculptural soy candles make an eye-catching addition to any shelf or tabletop. The set comes with one body candle and one bubble candle, and they have a delicate, clean fragrance.
| Notes | No scent, soy wax |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 3-5 hours |
This relaxing $13 aromatherapy candle will transport you to the nearest spa complete with calming vibes and fresh fragrance notes of water lily and pear. Don't take our word for it, just check out the 47,000+ 5-star reviews on Amazon.
"I love this candle. I’ve never purchased a candle without smelling it first but the description given about the candle grabbed and pulled me in," one reviewer explains.
| Notes | Apple, pear, bergamot, orange zest, jasmine, rose, violet, Coconut, cyclamen, waterlily, clean musk, rosewood, green foliage, sandalwood, and anise |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 50 hours |
For under $20, you can stock up on the best mahogany teak candle made with notes of oakmoss, lavender, and bergamot. The scent isn't overwhelming and is the perfect candle to light for a calming presence before guests come over. The forged brass lid is a chic coaster for your matchbox.
| Notes | Lavender, oakmoss, teakwood, and bergamot |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 60 hours |
Paddywax offers a wide range of candles in various sizes, scents, and styles. This ceramic vessel blends relaxing notes of violet vanilla that you'll burn over and over again. You can also save the vessel and make it a home for your small plant.
| Notes | Orange, violet, and vanilla |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 45 hours |
The smell of a freshly brewed cup of coffee is a universally loved scent, but apparently, it's hard to recreate in a candle. Thankfully, this espresso bean fragrance by Lulu Candles smells exactly like a coffee shop. It maintains the delectably bitter aroma of bold, dark roasted espresso beans.
| Notes | Espresso beans and vanilla |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 45 hours |
Sweet Water Decor's candles are one of my go-to's for gifting. The quote candles have messages with scents tailored to every occasion, from a simple "thank you" to "omg! you're engaged!". This happy birthday candle has a sweet, sugary scent of vanilla and buttercream, reminiscent of your favorite birthday cake-flavored treats.
| Notes | Vanilla, sugar, and buttercream |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 45 hours |
If you love a good kitchen candle as much as I do, you're in luck. The herbaceous fragrances of sage and lavender will compliment any dish you're cooking while keeping your kitchen smelling fresh and clean. The scents layer beautifully and are a total steal, only $18 for the set!
| Notes | Sage and lavendar |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 120 hours |
This white tea candle from La Jolie Muse smells just as good as it looks. It has a pungent vetiver base, topped with soft notes of tea leaves and lemon. When you're done burning it, the tin will make a great catchall for trinkets or keys.
| Notes | Coffee beans, coconut milk, and anilla syrup |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 50 hours |
If natural is what you're looking for, opt for a beeswax candle. Bluecorn Beeswax handcrafts its candles in Colorado entirely from raw beeswax, which means the products have that distinct pure honey scent and golden hue. They come in pillars, pictured here, as well as tapers, votives, and tea lights.
| Notes | No scent, beeswax based candle |
|---|---|
| Burn Time | 3 hours |
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