Fall is the perfect season to nest at home and create a cozy refuge, and what better way to set the mood than with a deliciously scented candle? Whether you love pumpkin spice or think something woodsy is nice, there’s a candle for you.
“If you are a big fan of fall, it’s fun to find a candle that represents the moods, foods and celebrations that make you love the season,” Snif co-founder Phil Riportella says. “We’ve noticed people gravitate towards pumpkin, cinnamon, cedar, maple and apple scents because they remind us of our favorite autumn memories, like baking your ‘secret’ family recipe, or taking a weekend trip to your favorite hiking spots.”
We’ve come to associate most woody, spicy and sweet notes with that cozy essence of fall, but Julien Provost — creative director of Trudon, the oldest candlemaker in the world, and its sister brand Carrière Frères — says that there are plenty of options for those who don’t like the gourmand and sugary notes of pumpkin spice, apple pie and the like. “Scents like leather, cashmere wood, incense, musk, cedarwood and, of course, fir tree can be beautiful alternatives to the usual scents of the holiday season,” he says.
Whatever you decide to burn, it’ll set the mood, spark memories and create an inviting atmosphere. With that in mind, peruse our 18 favorite fall candles that will transport you to your ideal autumnal oasis.
A candle that doubles as Halloween decor, this deluxe pumpkin pie-scented candle comes with a candle carousel decked out with ghosts, bats and other spooky motifs that will spin as the candle burns.
This collaboration candle was created with food blogger Tieghan Gerard, capturing all the gourmand notes we love for fall: pumpkin spice, cinnamon, cardamom, maple, whiskey, br?léed orange and roasted chocolate.
Target has a vast assortment of fall-themed candles, and we especially love this candle housed in a cute pumpkin-shaped jar to match its pumpkin spice fragrance.
A candle that can change with the seasons, Boojee's refillable candles offer a choose-your-own-adventure experience. The starter set comes with a ceramic jar (the color choice is yours), as well as two candle scents — we recommend Santal Conspiracy and Renaissance Nights for fall. Once you've burned through the first candle, simply clean out the vessel and pop in the next one.
Bring warmth into your home with this handcrafted candle scented with all your favorite fall spices. Boasting scents like cinnamon sticks, clove buds, star anise, juniper and black peppercorns, it will surely bring the autumnal spirit into your space.
A decorative wooden acorn vessel is a perfect nod to the fall harvest. This candle exudes abundance and the yummy notes of spiced acorns, crisp apples and citrus nectar.
Dossier’s spins on designer fragrances smell just as amazing in candle form. The generously sized Ambery Vanilla candle — inspired by YSL’s Black Opium perfume —?fills the room with the beautifully warm, sweet notes of mandarin, pear, orange blossom, cedarwood and vanilla.
This 100% soy wax candle fills any space with the verdant notes of fir, cypress, juniper, pine and eucalyptus. It captures the crisp scents that fill the air when on a hike through the evergreens.
