10 Christmas candles that will instantly cozy up your home for the holidays
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Nothing says Christmas quite like a cozy home bursting with all sorts of delicious scents. Whether it’s sugar cookies that make you smile or the crisp smell of a pine Christmas tree, the holidays have something for everyone’s senses.
Capture a little of that seasonal spirit in a jar by picking up a holiday-scented candle that smells as good as it looks. Below are some of the best holiday candles of 2021, including the classy Capri Blue candle and the wildly popular White Barn candles.
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1. This Christmas tree-shaped candle
Plain glass candles can be beautiful, but who doesn’t love a candle that’s also a bit of a surprise? These three-wick Harry Slatkin candles are hidden inside a ceramic Christmas tree-shaped holder, which comes in snowy white or lush green and is embossed with branches, garland, pinecones and a star on top. When the candle’s gone, you’ll have a keepsake you can use again and again. The Frozen Balsam scented candle has notes of bergamot and oak moss.
- Get the HomeWorx by Harry Slatkin White Christmas Tree Filled Candle from QVC for $57
- Get the HomeWorx by Harry Slatkin Green Christmas Tree Filled Candle from QVC for $57
2. This candle that captures all the holiday scents
A candle so festive it’s billed as “Quintessential Christmas,” Candle Warmers’ Home For Christmas candle smells like a mix of holly berries, fir trees, cedarwood and vanilla. The two-wick candle comes tucked inside a frosted glass jar with a wooden lid, and will burn for about 50 hours.
Get the Candle Warmers Home for Christmas Soy Wax Holiday Candle from HSN for $23.65
3. This Capri Blue candle everyone is obsessed with
A candle so beloved that our experts have called it an “incredibly indulgent” must, Capri Blue candles come packaged in jars so beautiful you’ll want to save them long after the candles are gone. You can't go wrong with the original, fan-favorite Volcano scent—which is a blend of mountain greens and citrus fruit—but for the holidays we’d opt for the fir and firewood option. It comes in a lovely green and gold jar and smells like a woodsy blend of pine and clove. One Anthropologie shopper says it's "hands down the best holiday candle you can purchase.” The candles aren't cheap, but they smell amazing.
Get the Capri Blue Fir & Firewood Glass Candle from Anthropologie for $23.80
4. This candle that burns for 75 hours
Another green and gold candle that calls to mind Christmas trees and sleigh rides in the snow, La Jolie Muse’s candle is a favorite of Amazon shoppers. Many of its 3,500 reviewers say they love the candle’s expensive-looking packaging, which makes it a lovely gift. Others have kept it for themselves, using it to add a delicious pine smell to their homes alongside artificial Christmas trees.
Get the La Jolie Muse Cedarwood Scented Candle from Amazon for $16.99
5. This popular holiday White Barn candle
Bath & Body Works' White Barn candles sell out every year, especially this time of year. Of all of the brand's holiday scents, Tis The Season is one of the most popular, with hundreds of glowing reviews. It's a cozy mix of apple, cinnamon and cedarwood that will have your house smelling like Christmas morning in no time.
Get the White Barn Tis The Season Scented Candle from Bath & Body Works for $25.50
6. This Yankee Candle that smells like fresh-baked cookies
A holiday favorite year after year, Yankee Candle’s Christmas Cookie scent has earned almost 40,000 5-star ratings on Amazon. This large jar candle burns for anywhere from 110 to 150 hours and smells just like the name would suggest, blending notes of vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and sugar into a warm and inviting fragrance. Its fans say it fills the whole house with fragrance, and is the ultimate Christmas candle.
Get the Yankee Candle Christmas Cookie Jar Candle from Amazon for $14
7. This luxe set of Christmas candles
This limited-edition set from Nest New York would make the perfect gift—or even the perfect treat for yourself. The Holiday candle combines pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves and cinnamon scents sprinkled with just a touch of vanilla. The Birchwood pine candle smells like “a majestic winter forest” according to the company, and Nordstrom buyers agree, giving the candles an average 4.9 stars.
Get the Nest New York Holiday & Birchwood Pine Scented Candle Set from Nordstrom for $72
8. This gorgeous pillar candle
Aroma Naturals' holiday pillar candles offer a seasonally appropriate blend of clove, orange and cinnamon or juniper, spruce and basil. Each candle is made with essential oils, which gives the candle a richer, deeper scent and will look beautiful sitting on a mantle or as part of a table centerpiece. Amazon buyers have given the candles their stamp of approval, awarding them an average 4.3 stars from more than 5,000 reviews.
Get the Aroma Naturals Holiday Essential Oil Scented Pillar Candle from Amazon for $11.53
9. This festive candle that comes in a farmhouse-chic jar
Milkhouse Candles are packed into what looks like an old butter jar—but that doesn’t make them overly cutesy. Instead, they’re trendy and farmhouse-style, something that makes sense given the company’s roots in a small Iowa town. The Victorian Christmas soy candle smells of fresh pine and will burn for more than 120 hours.
Get the Milkhouse Candle Company Victorian Christmas Candle from Amazon for $28.50
10. This set of seasonal scents
An affordable gift option filled with two great-smelling candles, Way Out West Candles’ set comes with Winterberry Pine and Hot Apple Cider, which together create a melange of festive scents. Each candle burns for 40 to 45 hours, and the set is shipped in a gift box that’s ready to be passed on to a loved one. People rave that the fragrances are bold without being too overpowering.
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