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Welcome the 'ber months with help from these autumn candles
You've dusted off your autumn home decor, and you've burned the last of your summer candles, so it's officially time to bring the cosy vibes into your home. While we love an autumnal cushion and an autumnal wreath as much as the next person, nothing truly beats lighting a warm and cosy scented candle and cosying up on the sofa in front of a film. Mark the change of the season and the beginning of the 'ber months with these comforting aromas, all tried and tested by the HB team.
We've handpicked the very best candles for autumn 2025, from woody and warm blends to fruity fragrances and even creamy concoctions. So, no matter where your new candle will be living, whether it's worth pride of place on your coffee table or you're searching for something for your hallway that's strong enough to scent an entire floor of your home, you'll be sure to find something you love.
With prices from just £6, let these autumn fragrances scent and decorate your home through September, October and even November and beyond.
These are the very best, as tried and tested, autumn candles for this year's season. From the likes of The White Company, B&M, Yankee and more...
There's one word for this new release from fragrance powerhouse Neom, and that's breathtaking. Truly, all of our house guests comment on this candle when it's lit, and they can't believe how perfect it is for autumn and winter. It's cosy and warm, with a hint of nutmeg for added spice. Its scent floods an entire room, from corner to corner, and it's perfect for the rooms you want to feel cosy, like a living room or dining room.
It sits inside an autumnal-coloured glass vessel that's orange and purple ombre, perfect for upping your shelfie game. We've rated it our favourite candle for autumn and winter 2025, and if you get the 3-wick size, it'll last all through Christmas, too. Win-win!
| Wax | 100% naturally derived blend |
|---|---|
| Notes | Sandalwood, frankincense & nutmeg |
| Burn time | Up to 50 hours |
| Size | 420g |
Fireside is up there with our favourite candle scents for autumn. It brings the smell of a fireplace right into your living room, or wherever else you choose to burn it, but we would avoid it wherever you sleep, as its fragrance is heavy. The perfect cosy scent, it's fragranced with smoked woods, birch and amber.
The perfect fragrance for those cosy days where you want to hide inside from the rain, it's housed in a gorgeous glass vessel. Its classy glass jar will suit most decor types, but if you've got more money to spend, then take a look at the gorgeous Fireside Botanical Candle that's a wow-worthy design. P.S. It also comes as a reed diffuser!
| Wax | 100% Mineral Wax |
|---|---|
| Notes | Smoked Woods, Birch and Amber |
| Burn time | 40 hours |
| Size | 210g |
There was no way we could leave out this gorgeous candle from our edit. If fireside or sweet scents aren't your thing, Lo Studio's To The Sea candle is a perfect choice for autumn.
With notes of rock salt, bergamot and musk mallow, this is a fresh scent that reminds us of the rugged Cornwall coast. It's strong but not overpowering, and leaves just the right amount of scent lingering in the room when not lit.
Plus, we love the expressive box it comes in (that doubles as a fabulous stocking filler for Christmas, if you fancy gifting one).
| Wax | Natural |
|---|---|
| Notes | Rock salt, samphire, bergamot, ambrette musk mallow |
| Burn time | 60 hours |
| Size | 220g |
Get this one for the centre of your coffee table as its crackling wick imitates a roaring fireplace, and its creamy scent truly is to die for. This WoodWick candle would also make a great gift for a Virgo or Libra in your life who appreciates a lovely-smelling home. With the addition of cacao bean and smoked cashmere at its heart, this is great for making an otherwise cold room feel nice and cosy.
Poured inside an eclipse-shaped vessel with a wooden lid that doubles as a stand for the candle to sit on, patchouli crème looks and smells luxurious, for an incredibly affordable price tag – especially considering its large size.
| Notes | Cacao bean, smoked cashmere, and patchouli |
|---|---|
| Wax | Soy and paraffin |
| Burn time | 50 hours |
| Size | 453g |
New for 2025, this cosy scent from Yankee comes with a twist as it has a refreshing layer of citrus. This is thanks to the addition of grapefruit and lemons. Blended with soft vanilla, earthy oakmoss and rich amber, it's definitely subtle and anything but heavy – it works perfectly in a bathroom, or better in a hallway, to scent more than one space subtly.
A larger candle that will see you all through autumn, it comes in your classic Yankee vessel, and its wax is orange to suit your autumnal decor.
| Wax | Soy blend |
|---|---|
| Notes | Sparkling citrus, oakmoss, and patchouli |
| Burn time | 65-80 hours |
| Size | 567g |
If you're a fan of autumn candles but prefer something a little more fruity, then The White Company's Autumn scent is the perfect pick for your home. Think crisp pear, quince and apricot with musk and amber undertones. We love its subtle nod to the colder months, and that it isn't like most other autumn candles – its scent can even see you through to Christmas thanks to its slightly fruity smell.
Even better? This size burns for almost 70 hours and sits inside a gorgeously expensive-looking ribbed glass vessel. After use, you could use this for your cotton pads, for your toothbrushes or for holding anything else, really.
| Wax | 100% Mineral Wax |
|---|---|
| Notes | Pear, Quince and Amber |
| Burn time | 67 hours |
| Size | 340g |
An autumnal candle with a difference, this Miller Harris fragrance is warm and cosy, but with a twist – thanks to Cuban cascarilla oil, pimento berries and pine needles. Its base fragrance makes it ideal for the 'ber months thanks to the addition of tobacco leaf and tonka beans. If you don't want a scent that's too heavy, then this is a great choice, and it's not too overwhelming for smaller rooms.
Housed inside a gorgeously green ceramic vessel, this candle is hand-poured in the UK.
| Wax | Soy and rapeseed |
|---|---|
| Notes | Tobacco Leaf, Patchouli, Cascarilla Oil |
| Burn time | 50 hours |
| Size | 220g |
One for the luxury lovers, Nest New York's Charcoal Woods works best in a larger room, or even better, a hallway – so its scent can flood throughout several rooms. It's fragranced using a unique combination of black truffle, cedarwood and patchouli. We loved lighting it in our living room, but be warned: it's quite strong, so its scent will reach each and every corner of your room.
The frosted black glass vessel makes this candle the perfect addition to your autumn decor – or even your Halloween tablescape.
| Wax | Paraffin |
|---|---|
| Notes | Black truffle, Cedarwood and Patchouli |
| Burn time | 50-60 hours |
| Size | 230g |
Although only available in store, we couldn't not include this in our roundup of the best autumn candles – because of its gorgeous vessel, and also it smells just like a Starbucks PSL. It's warm, spicy and best of all: so strong that you can smell it without even needing to light it. But rest assured, once it is lit, it will turn guests' heads.
Other than the scent, the main reason we grabbed this while in B&M was its design. An expensive-looking addition to your Halloween decor for just £6, this vessel can be reused after burning for all sorts of things – sweets, cotton pads, you name it!
| Wax | Info not available |
|---|---|
| Notes | Spicy |
| Burn time | 45 hours |
| Size | 250g |
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