These Diptyque Candles Are the Gift That Never Fails to Impress

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Life without scent would be more dangerous and so much less enjoyable. Smell alerts us to danger, from fire smoke to seriously off chèvre, but it is also deeply connected to the part of our brain that processes emotion and memory. Scent can create a mood, bring us closer to someone, and just be an accessible way to instantly upgrade a regular old Tuesday at home. Enter: Diptyque.

There are aspirational lifestyle brands, and then there's Diptyque. The Paris-based fragrance atelier was founded in 1961 and began production on their now-iconic scented candles two years later.

Today, Diptyque candles are unmistakable status symbols, adorning the fireplace mantels, bathroom counters, and bedroom vanities of pretty much every stylish person around. Although they have a higher price point than your average wax stick — priced at $42 for the mini 2.4-ounce size and $74 for the 6.5-ounce — they're still within a reasonable budget for holiday gift-giving. Diptyque has so many scent profiles that help set the mood for some serious holiday cheer.

If you've ever been stumped on what to gift your mom, best friend, significant other, or a chic acquaintance you'd like to know better, Diptyque candles are the perfect gift for them all. There’s nary a bad Dityque on the market, but some have risen to the top. Read on for the best of the best.

Sapin Candle

This is the perfect candle if you or a loved one has an artificial tree up for the holidays. Notes of pine tree will fill your home with that classic pinene scent, creating the allusion that you have a freshly cut sappy tree right in your house.

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Baies Candle

If we had to choose just one Diptyque candle as our favorite, it would be this one. One of the brand’s all-time best-selling scents, the Baies candle smells just like an oven-crisped berry compote, with notes of jammy blackcurrant and Bulgarian roses.

It comes in either a clear glass or matte black vessel, and the sizes vary depending on which type of votive you choose.

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Feu de Bois Candle

If you love snuggling up next to the fire, this Feu de Bois is a shoe-in for you. Known colloquially as the “sexy fireplace candle,” the Feu de Bois scent smells exactly like a smoldering wood stove in peak snowy season. This is the go-to Diptyque candle gift for a newly sparked romance, so make sure you have one on hand for your next at-home date night.

Tubéreuse Candle

Tubereuse, Jasmin, and Gardenia are three very similar white-floral Diptyque candles that are all fantastic options if you're gifting to impress the grand dame in your life... but Tubereuse is probably the most interesting of the three.

This candle offers the essence of honeyed, woodsy luxury, with a rose garden thrown in for good measure. Along with its heady floral perfume, there's also an enigmatic black licorice note that deepens its bouquet.

Figuier Candle

The word “figuier” translates to “fig tree,” so, fittingly, this Diptyque candle is an olfactory botanical study. Take a whiff, and this candle will transport you to a Mediterranean fig grove, where you can smell the bark and dewy leaves of the trees — and even the pulp of the late-summer fruit. The whole vibe of this Diptyque is sun-baked Mediterranean. Dive in!

Vanille Candle

If you love the smell of fresh-baked cookies or pie, this Diptyque is a fantastic option. What's more inviting than a home that's scented with warm, comforting vanilla?

An incredibly smooth scent from start to finish, the Vanille Diptyque candle smells like a bourbon-steeped vanilla pod paired with sandalwood. All sharp, spicy, or nose-tickling edges on this scent have been smoothed down, making it incredibly cozy.

Santal Candle

A softly hot but surprisingly versatile scent, the Santal (or “sandalwood”) candle smells a bit more powdery than smoky.

Not only does this make for a pleasant room fragrance, but it is also a very approachable scented-candle pick for gifting those who are newbies to the cult of Diptyque. No overpowering funk here!

Feuille de Lavande Candle

This Diptyque evokes the French countryside with delicate notes of lavender and lemon. The Feuille de Lavande (meaning “leaves of lavender”) Diptyque candle is an olfactory study of the entire plant, not just the stress-relieving purple buds. One to have flickering away on a bedroom vanity or in the bathroom, this scented candle’s soft, herbaceous floral is nicely grounded with a greener, earthier base.

Roses Candle

If you normally gift flowers for a special occasion but are looking to switch it up, this is the scent to get. The Roses Diptyque candle is a gorgeously fragrant, pure petal bouquet with a whole lot more staying power than the real deal.

This Diqtyque will fill your entire home with the scent of a rose garden, and it will linger after the candle is extinguished.

Choisya Candle

The choisya, also known as the Mexican orange blossom, is a leafy, flowering shrub that happens to be a favorite for pollinators such as bees and butterflies because of its sweet nectar.

It also has a more delicate and lively scent than Mediterranean orange trees. Likewise, this Diptyque candle has light neroli citrus and herbal notes that are soft and delicate without being too saccharine.

Oud Candle

This smells like your college library, except better. Looking for a Diptyque candle that evokes the dark academia aesthetic? Oud brings the mood you seek.

A funkier counterpart to Feu de Bois, this Diptyque candle pairs well with crushed-velvet sofas and low lighting. Steeped in patchouli, it's a scent that's truly meant for the perfume provocateurs out there.

Mimosa Candle

For those desperately in need of a chill-out session, look no further. A very understated complement to a lazy morning in bed with the crossword (or Wordle), the Mimosa Diptyque candle is tinged with a whiff of white florals and citrus rind. It's gentle, fresh, lightly sweet, and the exact kind of aromatic wake-up call we aspire to start the day with.

Noisetier candle

You are about to spark some serious Nutella cravings with this scent. The Noisetier Diptyque candle translates to “hazelnut tree,” and it smells unmistakably of that irresistible chocolatey spread. To make it a bit more interesting, this gourmand-friendly fragrance also contains heady, just-sweet-enough notes of cloves, patchouli, and cedarwood.

Geranium Rosa Candle

If you love the smell of spring, this is the Diptyque for you. The Geranium Rosa Diptyque candle is a lush, verdant scent; smelling of a fresh-cut lawn and sky-high rose bushes. In other words: Calming, refreshing, and easy on the nose. It's a perfect fragrance gift to give anyone who grew up in suburbia and still fantasizes about those long, slow summers.

Coing Candle

This Diptyque will bring you right back to childhood visits to apple orchards, and just-baked pies in the autumn. But this candle doesn’t offer the warming, baking spice scent of other orchard-focused candles, instead focusing on the brightest and most uplifting notes found in apple, quince and pear orchards.

Oyédo Candle

If you love all things citrus, this Oyédo will appeal. It smells like the mighty yuzu, an Asian citrus that is related to the lemon, but has a deeper and more complex scent. The lively tanginess is offset by a subtle scent of spices and herbs. Who needs coffee when you have Oyédo?

Cuir Candle

For parents of teenagers or folks in crowded offices, this Cuir candle delivers that clean, fresh scent you are so sorely missing. This Diptyque delivers musk, soft sun-warmed leather, melting wax, musk, and wildflowers. Much better than the alternative!

Jasmin Candle

This candle is a great companion for baths, and long chilled-out relaxation sessions. The soft, subtle, jasmine scents are soothing, and never overpowering. This is summer at its pre-dog-days aromatic height, encapsulated. Sail away from your cares on a wave of jasmine!

Mini Candle Set

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the hostess with the mostest, or a family member or friend who seems to have it all, this set of uber-luxe candles will leave you and them feeling great. The trio of scents—Baies, Figuier, Roses—are also three of the most wildly popular Diptyques around, so no worries on hitting a sour note.

Citronelle Candle

This is the perfect powerhouse candle for outdoor parties or anywhere you want to evoke long, lingering summertime scents. This candle is lively, distinct, and aromatic, perfect for lighting at sunset—to get the party started and keep the mosquitoes away! Citrus fans will go bananas for the verbena, lemongrass, orange blossom, and Neroli scents.

Tubéreuse Candle

Tubereuse, Jasmin, and Gardenia are three very similar white-floral Diptyque candles that are all fantastic options if you're gifting to impress the grand dame in your life... but Tubereuse is probably the most interesting of the three.

This candle offers the essence of honeyed, woodsy luxury, with a rose garden thrown in for good measure. Along with its heady floral perfume, there's also an enigmatic black licorice note that deepens its bouquet.

Cuir Candle

For parents of teenagers or folks in crowded offices, this Cuir candle delivers that clean, fresh scent you are so sorely missing. This Diptyque delivers musk, soft sun-warmed leather, melting wax, musk, and wildflowers. Much better than the alternative!

Citrouille Pumpkin Candle

If you live for pumpkin-spiced latte, this candle will get your pulse racing. Diptyque's all-new pumpkin-scented candle is a gorgeous, original interpretation of the fall season.

The Citrouille candle is fresh, vegetal, and gourmand, evoking a straight-from-the-oven, perfectly spiced pumpkin pie, made not with canned puree, but with a farmer's market gourd. Chestnut facets complete the scent accord in the coziest way.

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