20 Chic, Luxury Candles to Keep Your Space Fresh All Day Long

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Although small, the ambient effect of a good luxury candle is powerful. No matter what you’re up to, whatever scent you select, and which room you pick, candles just make every space feel—and smell—a little nicer. The right scent will set the mood and impact your disposition with just one sniff. And there are endless options. There are fragrances intended for cooking, channeling your creative side, or bringing back fond memories.

“Candles, by nature, are social comforts, whether we are sharing light in a dark space or the transportive elements of the fragrance,” says Michael Carby, senior perfumer at Givaudan. “They can be enjoyed amongst many or one’s self, providing a special moment of self-care and wellbeing. They also make for a thoughtful gift to enhance or contrast a living space, whether that be for someone else or yourself.” I couldn’t agree more. It’s an easy item to stash away and dip into when you need a last-minute housewarming gift or a present for your best friend.

To offer you only the finest selection of luxury candles, I considered scent notes, customer reviews, burn time, wax type, and uniqueness. Ahead, find 20 of my favorite luxury candles.

Bright, Hot Candle

Harry Styles’ brand Pleasing recently released fragrances for the first time, which can now be enjoyed in the form of a candle.

Scent notes: Plum, tobacco leaves, cedarwood, vanilla, amber

Wax type: Soy

Burn time: N/A

Big Flirt

Snif is known for its gourmand perfumes, which make you smell good enough to eat. Naturally, its candles are just as tantalizing. Can’t decide which one to choose? Snif offers a DIY bundle of any three scents of your choice.

Scent notes: Wild strawberry, champagne, chocolate ganache, jasmine, vanilla, patchouli

Wax type: Soy and vegetable wax

Burn time: 50+ (for 8.5 ounces)

Customer review: “Luxurious, hot, yummy. When I burn this candle, I imagine myself in a plush robe at a 5-star hotel eating chocolate-covered strawberries. It’s perfectly balanced and not overly sweet.”

Temper Affectionate

I love when fragrance houses offer sophisticated note blends that venture away from the classic—if not overused—favorites. Liis, for example, offers candles with notes like clementine, key lime, and tea leaves.

Scent notes: Mandarin peel, ginger, nectarine, candied violet, amber, papyrus, sandalwood

Wax type: Soy and coconut

Burn time: 50 hours

Replica Springtime In The Park Candle

A candle brand might not be what you’d expect from fashion house Maison Margiela, but Replica’s fragrances have been wildly successful for their unique and specifically named offerings like “Jazz Club” and “On a Date.”

Scent notes: Lily of the Valley, jasmine, pea

Wax type: Paraffin

Burn time: 40 hours

Customer review: “This is my favorite candle in this brand. It’s worth the money.”

Signature Candle

My sister tried to steal this candle from me, for whatever it’s worth. It’s a bold and strong scent that would work equally well in a kitchen, office, or man cave.

Scent notes: Agarwood, vetiver, atlas cedar

Wax type: Natural soy wax

Burn time: 65 hours

Customer review: “I absolutely love this candle!! It smells so luxurious without being too overpowering. Everyone who visits my home compliments it. I don’t think I’ll be able to go back to other candles after finding Hotel Lobby Candle.”

Wild Mint & Eucalyptus Classic Candle

This is one of my favorite candles of all time. So much so that I barely ever burn it because I want it to last forever. It smells like a trip to the spa or a meditation class—soothing, fresh, and rejuvenating.

Scent notes: Wild mint, eucalyptus, basil, Thai ginger, rosemary, lavender, sage, cedar leaves

Wax type: Food-grade paraffin wax

Burn time: 100–120 hours

Customer review: “This candle was lit in a spa I recently visited. I inconspicuously lifted the candle to read the label below to see what it was...had to get one for my house. Oh does it smell good! Very clean and spa like, different than average candles!”

Dolce Vita Candle

In an alternate universe, I’m stirring a pitcher of sangria on my vineyard’s veranda. This is the candle I have burning.

Scent notes: Bergamot, clove leaf, cashmere, golden amber, cedarwood, creamy nutmeg

Wax type: Soy wax

Burn time: 60–70 hours

Customer review: “Blissful. This candle never loses its fragrant scent. I ordered three because I don’t want to run out.”

Carby Musk Candle

Drake makes candles, did you know that? I didn’t, but each of the exclusive fragances is designed to evoke a specific feeling or sense of nostalgia. This one in particular was created with technology that enables the scent to linger in the space even after its been blown out. Perhaps this candle will be the best you ever had.

Scent notes: Floral, amber, musk, marine

Wax type: Soy wax blend

Burn time: 48–63 hours

Customer review: “Such a sophisticated scent I get so many compliments on how good my house smells. Absolutely perfect!”

Cucumber Candle

For fashion girls and anyone else who appreciates the luxe things in life, Loewe’s candles are all the rage. They’re sold in a variety of sizes and scents, but each comes in a beautiful container.

Scent notes: Cucumber, fresh mint

Wax type: Vegetable wax

Burn time: 50 hours

Customer review: “The candle’s texture and dimensionality are reminiscent of how Loewe uses leather to pleat and fold in interesting ways.”

Abd El Kader Classic Candle

This French candle company doesn’t mess around. Mint, ginger, and clove are just a few of the glorious notes that will fill your home when this candle is lit.

Scent notes: Jasmine, spearmint, lemon, blackcurrant bud, apple, ginger, clove

Wax type: Vegetable wax

Burn time: 55–60 hours

Customer review: “I have one and feel it’s the best candle ever, amazing scent and so beautiful.”

Lime Basil & Mandarin Deluxe Candle

Jo Malone candles are, of course, some of the most popular luxury candles on the market. Take it from us, this is one buzzy brand that lives up to all the chatter. You can’t go wrong with any of the line’s scents, but this one, in particular, is a crowd favorite.

Scent notes: Lime, mandarin orange, bergamot, basil, thyme, lilac, iris, vetiver, patchouli

Wax type: Beeswax, soy, and coconut wax blend

Burn time: 90 hours

Customer review: “Jo Malone’s best candle. It is uplifting, fresh, and also it has a sweet hint in the scent. Perfect for...anytime really. The scent throw is fabulous, one of the strongest smells of the candles collection.”

Scented Candle

I’ve made it a priority to stop at Anthropologie nearly every time I’ve gone to the mall since middle school. I have two reasons for this: the window displays and the candle selection, which always included this delightful scent.

Scent notes: Tropical fruits, sugared oranges, lemon, lime, exotic mountain greens

Wax type: Soy with food-grade paraffin wax

Burn time: 85 hours

Customer review: “This is my first experience with this scent/brand. I have a large & open-concept home with almost 20 ft ceilings. This little candle fills the entire downstairs within a half an hour. Unreal. Strongest scent in any candle I’ve ever used. It smells wonderful!”

Hinoki Fantome Magnum Candle

Boy Smells seems like it could be the official candle company of Instagram influencers. If there’s anything we know about influencers, they should always be trusted.

Scent notes: Japanese cypress, jasmine petals, spice notes, moss

Wax type: Coconut and beeswax blend

Burn time: 110 hours

Customer review: “This is a great candle and I would recommend it. I burn it for about an hour once a week in my office and keep it by my door so I smell it when coming in/out, the scent is strong enough that I can smell it pretty well when it is not burning.”

Bergamot & Jasmine Scented

Don’t forget—luxury items live on Amazon, too. This bestselling option is affordable and boasts thousands of positive reviews.

Scent notes: Bergamot, jasmine

Wax type: Soy wax

Burn time: 45 hours

Customer review: “This candle is absolutely gorgeous and smells amazing! Even more importantly, this seller provides great customer service.”

Santal 26 Candle

You know and love Le Labo’s body fragrances, so of course the brand’s candles are equally covetable.

Scent notes: Amber, coco, vanilla, cedar, spices, musk, sandalwood

Wax type: Soy wax

Burn time: 60 hours

Customer review: “I absolutely love it! Smells wonderful.”

Tubéreuse Classic Candle

Diptyque is the status candle of all status candles. (That’s twice more than I ever imagined I’d say “status candle.”) And while candle connoisseurs debate which fragrance is best, this scent is a unanimous favorite.

Scent notes: Tuberose

Wax type: Paraffin wax

Burn time: 60 hours

Customer review: “Honestly the best scent from Diptyque...it is quite strong but not in a way that’s overpowering when you breathe it in deeply, simply gorgeous.”

Bohemia Bougie Parfumée Scented Candle

First made famous for its “Gypsy Water” perfume, Byredo is one of my personal favorite candle brands and these make fantastic gifts.

Scent notes: Rum, geranium, rosemary, vanilla, sandalwood, oak moss

Wax type: Beeswax and vegetable wax

Burn time: 60 hours

Customer review: “I bought this a couple of months ago, in the height of lockdown so I could create a really nice home office environment. I am a fan of musky, smoky smells and this candle is just perfect. Burns evenly and smells heavenly.”

Baccarat Rouge 540 Scented Candle

When did everyone become obsessed with the Baccarat Rouge perfume? I don’t know, but it’s all I’ve been hearing about lately. While the perfume is pretty expensive, you can snag the candle version with a slightly smaller price tag.

Scent notes: Florals, ambers, jasmine, saffron, cedar wood, gray amber

Wax type: Soy wax

Burn time: 55 hours

Trento Sicilian Thyme Candle Green Marble Large

Sometimes it’s not about the scent at all; It’s about the vessel. Whether it’s in a reusable jar or a beautiful vase, pretty candles are objectively the best.

Scent notes: Thyme, pine, amber

Wax type: Mineral and vegetable wax

Burn time: 45–50 hours

Nuits de Noho Scented Candle

High-quality candles are often evaluated by throw, which is the word for a candle’s efficacy at filling a space with fragrance. Translation: Does the candle make your whole house smell good, or do you have to stand directly in front of it to get a whiff? Well, this candle has a remarkable throw.

Scent notes: Jasmine, vanilla, patchouli

Wax type: N/A

Burn time: 60 hours

Customer review: “Five minutes and the room is transformed beautifully, don't waste it!”

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