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Spread the love with our top picks.
Whether you're single, celebrating with friends or cosying up with a partner, a candle's flickering light is a simple way to create a relaxed and cosy atmosphere on Valentine’s Day — or any day.
Candles are a home decor staple and allow you to create a different ambience with each scent. Rose and peony are classic floral Valentine's smells, while muskier picks like sandalwood and amber provide a deeper, warmer, woodier feel.
Whatever your go-to, there are many ways to incorporate candles into your Valentine's decor — and you can, of course, include your favourites whether they're traditional or not.
It's important to look after your candles so they last as long as possible and retain their scent throw (the strength of the fragrance). To keep your candle at its best:
This sweet candle can be personalised with initials, and there's a wide variety of scents to choose from — velvet rose and oud, wild fig and cassis, and lavender and white tea are our top picks.
Handpainted candles are all over our Instagram feeds at the moment and Valentine's Day is the ideal opportunity to get your hands on some pretty floral designs in dainty pinks and rich reds — or opt for a simpler love heart design for something more minimal.
Presented in a striking jar, this Valentine's Day candle from Next features scents of cherry, vanilla and almond. At just £10, we think it would make a lovely gift.
Rituals' pretty pink wax is as creamy as its scent. Cherry blossom and rice milk welcome in springtime (finally) and create a scent that is both refreshing and calming.
You can’t go wrong with any of Jo Loves' fine-perfumery blends, but this rose combination is our Valentine's pick. A hint of fresh lemon will liven things up, adding a refreshing feel to your space and taking the edge off the sweetness.
A sweet heart-hands design will always be in style — and this option from Bloom & Wild makes an ideal gift for a friend or loved one. It's made from soy wax, which is a good pick for both us and the environment, and gives off an alluring, musky scent.
Spread the love with Oliver Bonas' candle, appropriately named 'Love'. It comes in a vintage-inspired ribbed glass container and features notes of neroli and orange blossom.
Diptyque is another luxe candle brand we love, and for good reason: the scents are simply beautiful. The brand's Baies candle is one of our favourites, but for Valentine's Day, we'll be lighting this rose-scented candle, housed in their iconic glass jar.
The aptly named Woodwick candle's unique selling point is its wooden wick, which crackles and flickers as it burns, creating an undeniably cosy atmosphere. Packed with tonka bean, jasmine, and pear, it'll truly up the comfort factor for your romantic night in.
This large, fig-scented, three-wick candle is a more reasonably priced option. The pretty pink votive makes it a real statement piece that'll look lovely on a coffee table or side bench.
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