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Your Halloween Party Needs These Scary-Good Candles
If you’re committed to doing October right, chances are you’ve got a slate of Halloween-themed activities planned to celebrate spooky season. I’m talking scary movie marathons, boozy costume parties, haunted house decorating, and So. Much. More. And what do you need to have burning in the background at each eerie extravaganza? A Halloween candle, of course.
You can always count on candles to set the tone, which is why you need one that both looks and smells a little ~spooky~ when you’re trying to play up the Halloween mood. Now, I hate to say it, but sadly, finding the perfect option can be a biiiit tricky, especially since there are so many cheesy ones out there. (No shade to the tacky candles options—we need you too!) Lucky for you, I love a challenge, so I found a plethora of scary-good options that’ll convey all the creepy vibes without ruining your aesthetic.
Scroll down for some candles that “bleed,” some shaped like skulls, some with a freaky deeky surprise inside, and more. Happy Halloween from one candle lover to another!
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1) Copper Wings Candle Co. Rated R Candle
copperwingscandleco.com
$35.00
This candle is bad to the bone (in a good way)—that’s why it’s rated R like your favorite scary movie. Sniff away for notes of cognac, lemon, and orange.
Copper Wings Candle Co. - 3/26
2) White Barn Dark Amber & Oud 3-Wick Candle
bathandbodyworks.com
$26.50
The woodsy aromas from this amber and oud wood scent will give you major Halloween hayride vibes.
Bath and Body Works - 4/26
3) Something Different Vampire Tears Candles - Set of 4
something different
amazon.com
$14.99
These tapered candlesticks are black on the outside, but “bleed” a dark red wax when lit. Long story short, they’re gruesome perfection and you need them for your Halloween tablescape. Your inner goth girl is begging you.
Amazon - 5/26
4) Birthdate Candles October Thirty-First Candle
birthdate.co
$49.99
The best holiday of the year is October 31st, and this candle will make sure you never forget it. The fragrance is also layered with notes of bergamot, cinnamon, and mahogany, which you’ll want to burn all year round.
Birthdate Candles - 6/26
5) Apotheke Charcoal Candle
apothekeco.com
$42.00
Everything about this candle is as matte black as the night sky—from the sleek votive to the cedarwood- and sandalwood-scented wax. To die for! (You see what I did there?)
Apotheke - 7/26
6) Pretty Honest Shop Medusa Skull Candle
prettyhonestshop.com
$24.00
These hand-poured skulls are made to look like Medusa—and boy, do they ever. Take your pick of white, black, or bubblegum pink. (Insert snake emoji here.)
Pretty Honest Shop - 8/26
7) Voluspa Suede Noir
Voluspa
voluspa.com
$60.00
Does this candle look like it belongs in the Versace mansion? Yes. Is that kinda creepy and therefore perfect for Halloween? Also yes.
Voluspa - 9/26
8) Village Candle Ghost Cemetery
Village Candle
amazon.com
$19.95
With a near five-star rating, this candle is ~The One~ if you want to bring all the spooky energy to your space. One reviewer said there's "earthy elements" in the scent—and if that doesn't scream eerie cemetery to you, then IDK what will.
Amazon - 10/26
9) Yankee Candle Midsummer's Night
Yankee Candle
amazon.com
$16.88
If you're into musky notes, you'll love this one from Yankee Candle that has a spooky aesthetic.
Amazon - 11/26
10) IsleAndWildCreations Ghost Stories Candle
etsy.com
$13.00
Light this bad boy up when you and your pals gather together to tell some scary stories. It'll totally set the mood with its toasted marshmallow and campfire smell.
Etsy - 12/26
11) BLK Sunflower Light The Fire
blksunflower.com
$38.00
Maybe you're not exactly looking for a scent that has Halloween written all over it—no prob, because I hear you and I gotchu! This bb smells like a light cologne (we know how much we all secretly love that scent) while still giving off mysterious inflections.
BLK Sunflower - 13/26
12) West Elm Molded Skull Candles
westelm.com
$30.00
Let's be real, these trendy candleswill look scary good in your home no matter the season.
West Elm - 14/26
13) Harlem Candle Company Josephine Luxury Candle
Harlem Candle Company
bloomingdales.com
$45.00
A blood-red candle with a velvety warm scent sounds just right for Halloween.
Harlem Candle Company - 15/26
14) Catbird Ghost Rose Candle
catbirdnyc.com
$38.00
With notes of English rose, champagne, and peony, this Catbird scent wants you to imagine yourself in a "lost estate... where sylphs wound through the damp, thorny gardens at night." And honestly? Sure. Sign me up.
catbirdnyc.com - 16/26
15) CreepyCandles Coffin Skeleton Candle
CreepyCandles
etsy.com
$39.48
Nearly a foot tall, this coffin candle melts down to reveal a creepy, metal skeleton inside. Love to see it!
etsy.com - 17/26
16) Handpoured Bruja Candle
CasaDeYan
etsy.com
$21.00
Calling all witches. You need to have this patchouli- and jasmine-scent in your life on the big night.
etsy.com - 18/26
17) Diptyque Baies Candle
Diptyque
diptyqueparis.com
$100.00
A classic Diptyque candle dressed up in all black for the occasion.
diptyque - 19/26
18) Uncommon Goods Tarot Card Candles
uncommongoods.com
$42.00
Whether it's Halloween night or not, light up any one of these tarot card-inspired candles to invoke positive vibes from the major arcana.
uncommongoods.com - 20/26
19) Bath and Body Works Vampire Blood 3-Wick Candle
bathandbodyworks.com
$26.50
According to the description, this blood red candle is "equal parts fruity, floral and frightful," with notes of midnight jasmine and Transylvanian plum.
Bath and Body Works - 21/26
20) EmberCandleCo Pastel Skull Candle
EmberCandleCo
etsy.com
$13.07
I'm not gonna lie. Skulls usually creep me out, but these pastel colored guys are sorta cute, right?
etsy.com - 22/26
21) Byredo Apocalyptic Candle
BYREDO
bloomingdales.com
$85.00
If this smoky ash scent is any indication of what the apocalypse will smell like, then maybe it won't be so bad.
Byredo - 23/26
22) Diptyque L'Elide Candle
diptyque
diptyqueparis.com
$87.00
Boujie candle lovers, don't worry I got something for you, too. The citrus and lavender notes in this one smell fancy as hell and the spooky figure on the front will seriously freak anyone out.
Diptyque - 24/26
23) MadisonFoundry Basic Witch Candle
MadisonFoundry
etsy.com
$29.99
For fireplace vibes, add a crackling candle to your collection, like this Basic Witch cutie.
etsy.com - 25/26
24) L'Objet Black Spider Candle
L'Objet
https://www.neimanmarcus.com
$175.00
Who knew creepy could be so chic? Yes, it's $$$, but you probably need it for this year's Halloween bash.
L'Objet - 26/26
25) NewMoonBeginnings Protection Candle
NewMoonBeginnings
etsy.com
$13.94
Ward off any bad vibes on Old Hallow's Eve (or any day of the year) with a crystal-infused candle.
etsy.com
