Even as someone who loves a variety of candles all year long, I can safely say that holiday candles beat pretty much every other type of seasonal candle. And yes, I will debate you on this. Summer, spring, and fall candles are great and all, but there’s just such a wide variety of winter scents that all evoke the holiday season, from fresh outdoorsy candles to warm woodsy candles to sweet and decadent dessert candles—the list goes on and on. It’s impossible to get bored.
I don’t know about you, but right about now is when I start stocking up on the bulk of my holiday candles (especially with Black Friday sales and Candle Day at Bath & Body Works). Sure, technically Thanksgiving is a holiday, but plenty of fall candles fit the Thanksgiving mood just fine. But once December hits? It’s time to enjoy the season’s best scents.
Below, find a mix of reviewer favorites, picks from my personal collection (and wish list), and recommendations from my buds over on Twitter. Whether you’re looking for a treat for yourself or a gift for the candle lover in your life, these are all scent-sational ways to bring some holiday spirit into everyone’s life (sorry, I couldn’t resist).
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