The best scented candles for your home in 2025

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When I light a scented candle, it always seems to change how I feel within a few minutes. Although the sense of smell is the first one to be delighted, I find that a wonderful fragrance can be an overall sensory experience. Depending on what the scent is, it may remind me of my favorite tastes, how a cool breeze feels, the first time I heard a favorite song, or a beautiful, woodsy forest.

These high-quality, scented candles can transform the whole atmosphere of a room. Whether you want your home to smell like roses, a forest, or a recording studio, you’ll find many different scent options here. Also, you can shop for these candles with no guilt because they’re all cruelty-free and vegan!

Fruit-forward scent: TOCCA Candela Classica Yma

This TOCCA candle is vegan and cruety-free.

The beautiful, blue glass vessel of this TOCCA candle first caught my eye, and when I took a whiff of its fresh and fruity scent, I knew this is a candle I’d be buying more than once. It stands out among other common candle scents, and the strong leading notes of the Peruvian guava fruit is paired well with the smell of red currant.

If you’re wondering, the name of TOCCA’s Candela Classica Yma candle was inspired by Yma Sumac, the beloved Peruvian singer who has been hailed as a pioneer in world music.

This TOCCA candle was hand-poured and has a soy-blend wax. It provides 60 hours of burn time, then you can recycle the candle holder for other uses around your home. (I like to use mine as a pen holder.) The wicks are made of 100-percent cotton. Simply trim the wick after each time you burn it to make sure the scent diffusion remains optimal.

TOCCA

TOCCA Candela Classica Yma is a special, fruity scented candle in a keepsake glass vessel.

$48 at TOCCA

Scent duet of mint and orange: The Tenderly Candle from Biba de Sousa

The Tenderly Candle by Biba de Sousa is special

The Tenderly Candle is a relaxing candle to burn during a bath.

The Tenderly Candle gives me the sensory experience of being in a relaxing spa. So, I wasn’t surprised when I learned that celebrity esthetician Biba de Sousa created the scent to emulate the atmosphere in her skincare studio. I love that it’s made of natural coconut wax, and I think it’s the ideal candle to burn while relaxing in a bubble bath.

I’m naturally drawn to any citrus scents and especially love the fragrance of oranges, but this candle takes it to another level. When I burn it, I love taking in the Moroccan mint scent and the strong Karachi blood orange one. I wouldn’t have thought to put them together myself, but somehow, they blend perfectly.

Biba de Sousa

Romantic scent: Fleur Demure from Big Ass Luxuries

Big Ass Luxuries Fleur Demure

The Fleur Demure candle sets the scene for romance.

This lovely candle from Big Ass Luxuries is 150-ounces in size, and it will burn for a whopping 300 to 500 hours. However, the Fleur Demure scented candle wows for more reasons than its large size. This Valentine’s Day candle has a romantic scent with notes of vanilla, passionfruit, grapefruit, tangerine, strawberry, red berries, peony, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, oakmoss, and sandalwood.

The Fleur Demure candle is made from natural coconut-soy wax. It’s also got a 100-percent organic cotton wick. In addition to the Fleur Demure, the candle comes in other fragrances including Sea Salt & Orchid, Amber Rouge, Home Sweet Home, Dark & Handsome, and Jazz Lounge.

Steph Sorenson/Big Ass Luxuries

Scent for adventure lovers: Morton Essentials Big Sur Hike Candle

Morton Essential adventure woodsy candle

Morton Essentials Big Sur Hike Candle comes in a white candle holder that can be recycled.

If you’ve ever been on a hike through the winding, wonder-inspiring trails of California’s Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, you probably remember both how it felt and how it smelled. The Big Sur Hike candle from Morton Essentials remarkably captures the refreshing, woodsy fragrance found on those trails.

The Big Sur Hike candle has notes of classic spruce, fir needle, patchouli, spearmint, and cedarwood. It’s a smooth but strong scent. It’s a natural candle made of soy wax that was handcrafted and hand poured in small batches. It is made of 12 fluid ounces of wax and weighs approximately one pound. It has a burn time of up to 75 hours.

Jessica Morton

The Big Sur Hike scented candle from Morton Essentials can bring you right back to your last hike at Big Sur.

$32 at Morton Essentials

Scent inspired by chess: MIND GAMES Black Knight Candle

Chess piece candles are creative and fun.

MIND GAMES Black Knight Candle is more than a novelty candle. it smells great and burns well.

My dad taught me how to play chess when I was a child, but I never really considered the game to have a smell. However, MIND GAMES has created a series of candles with scents inspired by the game of chess, and when I lit the Black Knight candle from MIND GAMES, I understood. This candle has a strong scent to match the strong playing piece that inspired it.

The B4 Black Knight (Grapefruit Vetiver) is both citrusy and woodsy. Its key notes are grapefruit and vetiver, and there are also hints of strawberry and cassis. The scent has a warm finish of amber. When you’re done burning the candle, it definitely makes a great container for any chess enthusiast.

MIND GAMES

Refreshingly clean scent: Meno Home Eden Candle

Meno Home candles

The Eden candle is one of six Meno Home candles.

The Eden candle is Meno Home’s signature “true to life” candle. I love how light yet full the fragrance is. It was inspired by what a pristine paradise might smell like, hence its name. This white candle has top notes of lemon peel and basil. Its middle notes are lemongrass and thyme, and its base notes are green leaves and moss. This is a candle that I like to burn in the kitchen.

The Eden candle comes in a pretty white recyclable vessel, and the candle itself was made from soy wax that was poured in small batches. It’s so eco-friendly that it comes in a recyclable cardboard box that was made without plastics, glue, or tape.

Meno Home

Meno Home’s Eden candle has a clean scent and is also a clean-burning candle.

$55 at Meno Home

Eden candle from Meno Home

Meno Home’s vegan Eden candle provides a clean fragrance.

Novelty and nostalgic scent: Welcome to 1979 Analog Tape Candle

Welcome to 1979 candles

Welcome to 1979 offers a vegan candle that smells like warm analog tape.

If you were born before 1979, you likely get nostalgic at the idea of mix tapes full of your favorite songs or perhaps the memory of opening a new album on cassette tape. Then again, Taylor Swift still releases her music on cassette tapes, so the fragrance can be modern, too, but it reminds most people of yesteryear.

So, have you sat there longing for that old tape smell? Well, me either, until I smelled the fun fragrance of Welcome to 1979’s Analog Tape candle. It’s a great candle for a music school or recording studio to keep on hand, and it’s also fun to burn in a music room or even your living room. It truly does smell like analog tape in the best possible way.

I was curious about what inspired such an unusual candle, so I asked the co-owner of Welcome to 1979. He said, “If you’ve ever had the pleasure of recording on analog tape, you’ll notice the soothing smell that the tape has. People always comment on it! So, I decided to find a company that could re-create the smell in a candle. I sent a reel of tape to the company. They sent back three versions, and we all did a smell test at the studio to pick the best one. I ordered 25 candles as kind of a joke, posted one photo on Instagram, and we’ve sold over 1,000 of them!”

Welcome to 1979

Embrace your inner rock star and burn this recording studio candle with its comforting scent.

$20 at Welcome to 1979

Rose-scented sweet scent: Caftari Dolce Far Niente Candle

Caftari Dolce Far Niente Candle

Caftari’s Dolce Far Niente Candle candle smells of fresh roses.

Do you know that sensory-heightening experience of holding a bouquet of roses so close to your face that the petals caress your cheeks? Taking in that rose scent so fully is sweet and special, and Caftari’s Dolce Far Niente candle replicates that like no other.

The Dolce Far Niente candle was inspired the Italian observation of “the sweetness of doing nothing”. With its 60-hour burn time and keepsake pink ceramic vessel, it would be a great gift that lasts far beyond the special occasion. As soon as you light the candle, the rose essential oil starts filling the air, and you can enjoy the warm, floral fragrance for hours.

Caftari

The warm, floral scent of Caftari’s Dolce Far Niente candle is great for rejuvenation.

$58 at Caftari

Fruity, macaron-inspired scent: Snif Guilty Pleasure Candle

Snif Guilty Pleasure Candle

Snif’s Guilty Pleasure Candle is available in three sizes.

With a fun pink color to match is light and bright scent, Snif’s Guilty Pleasure Candle will be a colorful addition to any home décor. The largest option for this candle is 50 ounces and will burn for over 200 hours when properly tended to.

Guests to your home may feel like they are walking into a bakery when you have this candle burning. The Guilty Pleasure candle’s strongest notes are of fresh raspberry, sweet meringue, almond cake, and vanilla bean butter. It’s made with vegan soy and vegetable wax that’s non-toxic and cruelty-free.

Snif

Snif’s 50-ounce Guilty Pleasure candle burns for over 200 hours.

$129 at Snif

Relaxing scent of home: LINNEA Cashmere Candle

LINNEA Cashmere Candle with gray vessel

The gray vessel of the LINNEA Cashmere Candle adds to its beauty.

The Cashmere candle from LINNEA has a fragrance that was crafted to be warm, inviting, and comforting. Its primary scent notes are chamomile, amber woods, and patchouli. The large, two-wick candle is hand-crafted with a natural soy wax to ensure a clean burn.

Although I ordinarily don’t love the color gray, this light-diffusing gray glass candle holder is striking. It blends in well with most home décor and can be easily reused after you burn the candle. A matchbox is included with the candle.

LINNEA

 LINNEA’s Cashmere candle is both elegant and like a warm, comforting blanket. 

$42 at LINNEA

Dual purpose with rose scent: HighOnLove Scented Massage Candle

Rose-Scented HighOnLove Scented Massage Candle

HighOnLove’s scented candle also doubles as a massage candle if you want.

I loved this HighOnLove candle at first sight with cut-out hearts all over its shiny vessel, and I like its dual potential uses. This striking candle can make any room smell like roses, then you can also use it as a massage oil. If you opt to simply burn the candle for its fragrance, it can last for approximately 75 hours.

This rose bud candle is made with soy, hemp seed oil, and coconut oil. If you do want to use the candle as a massage oil, blow out the flame. Then pour just a small amount of the oil onto hands for massaging into the skin.

HighOnLove

HighOnLove’s rose-scented scented candle can also be used as a massage oil. 

$60 at HighOnLove

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