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We consider the best scented candle gifts the skeleton key of presents, since they're ideal for just about any type of person—especially those on your shopping list who have you stumped. With so many fragrant options to choose from, we understand that it can sometimes be tough to narrow down the right choice for a close friend or family member.
Whether you're looking for a customizable set or a one-and-done luxe find, we've rounded up our short list of the best scented candle gifts you might consider keeping for yourself. We're betting these mood-setting favorites from Le Labo, P.F. Candle Co., and Brooklinen, and others, are sure to bring a smile to your giftee's face. Read on for the top fail-safe and supremely elevated home fragrance picks for anyone with a discerning nose.
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The family member who always keeps a candle burning will get plenty of use out of this coveted soy candle set. It contains three fragrant options inspired by popular vacation destinations that burn for up to 50 hours each.
This set of three luxe glass candles burn for up to 28 hours, and are the perfect addition to any holiday gathering. Plus, they each feature comforting seasonal scents, like birchwood pine and vanilla bean.
They'll have an assortment of 12 festive scents to choose from with this timely mini candle set. From woodsy Tonka Oak, to the fresh and earthy Wild Mint and Ivy, your friend will enjoy discovering each scent.
Can't gift them a trip to Paris this year? This sandalwood, rum, and mahogany-scented candle is basically the next best thing. Its cotton wick burns for up to 65 hours, and aims to channel a late night visit to a Parisian lobby bar.
Anyone who swears by Oribe's beloved Côte D'Azur-scented products will love this elegant glass candle from the brand that replicates its Calabrian bergamot, black currant, and Sicilian orange notes.
The name of this popular candle says it all. Help them invoke the feeling of togetherness with this on-the-nose candle from Brooklinen, featuring a blend of amyris and olibanum.
Reality star and Love Wellness founder Lo Bosworth considers this candle from Otherland one of her favorites, previously telling Bazaar, "Right now, I have Mountain Lace lit in my office, which has a really nice fruity, floral scent."
Not only will they receive three of Jo Malone's top-rated candles with this thoughtful travel set—which includes Pine and Eucalyptus, Lime Basil and Mandarin, and English Pear and Freesia—but also a decorative lantern to enhance their glow.
If you prefer to gift a candle set that's ideal to light any time of year, consider this trio of luxe, evergreen option from Dior. It contains their Ambre Nuit, Eden-Roc, Thé Osmanthus scents that range from woodsy to gourmand.
Aesop's minimal Aganice Aromatique won't clash with a friend's home aesthetic, with a combination of notes like cardamom, mimosa, and tobacco. If they're already fans of the brand's culty hand soaps, we're betting this candle gift will be right up their alley.
Whether your friend or family member loves to cook or just enjoys a spotless home, consider gifting them this odor-absorbing candle from Diptyque that's ideal for any room in the house.
Here's a candle with a ceramic vessel they can use to store knick knacks like rings or earrings once its wax burns down. It combines notes of rosewater, Egyptian geranium oil, and a hint of vanilla.
This Le Labo scented candle is a perfect match for the person who religiously wears Santal 33. And instead of burning a stick of palo santo to clear the energy in the room, they can light this cedar and labdanum-noted favorite instead.
Glow Recipe teamed up with clean candle brand Mala to create their first-ever home fragrance, which is based on the skincare company's viral Watermelon Glow range. In addition to watermelon, the candle also contains notes of bergamot and amber, and is an ideal companion to a friend's self-care beauty routine.
Here's an Advent calendar your candle-obsessed family member will enjoy opening over the course of 12 days. Inside they'll discover travel-size versions of Volupsa's colorful votives, featuring a range of woody, fresh, and gourmand scents.
Fans of Vacation's viral sunscreen can take a mental vacation with its branded scented candle. Notes of coconut water, pineapple, and sea salt set the scene for a mental beach escape—anywhere, any time.
Grounding, earthy notes of palo santo and vetiver will consume their home once they light this six-wick candle. And after it burns down, tell your giftee to save the vessel to store jewelry and small knickknacks.
We found the perfect candle to gift your beau: Verb's notes of bergamot, mandarin and green basil are accented by cedarwood and musk for a complex blend that’s both soothing and sexy.
The largest size of Loewe's Cypress Balls candle makes it simple to channel the holiday spirit. And if your friend or family member usually opts for a fake tree, its woody, aromatic scent is the perfect option to light during the holidays, especially since it burns for up to 80 hours.
The friend who needs a reminder to woosah a little more frequently will definitely enjoy lighting D.S. and Durga's incense and Himalayan cedar-scented candle, which has a burn time of up to 60 hours.
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