Maybe you have no idea what to give one of your friends, or maybe you have one friend who spends way too much time in the candle aisle of their local B&M. Whatever the case, candles bring with them warmth, light, and some pretty sweet smells [1] — making them the present you can never go wrong with (and we're not just saying that because we're partial to lighting them up any time we need to de-stress and unwind [2]).
Below are our picks for the best-smelling candles we can't stop sniffing.
Diptyque 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain Candle
The DJ Khaled-endorsed brand, [3] Diptyque has extended its signature, home collection to see us through the autumn and winter months. The 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain Candle [4] will fill your room with the scent of fresh flowers, woods and balms, perfect for those cosy nights indoors.
To The Fairest Élan Vital
To The Fairest Élan Vital [5] (£85) with its notes of musk mallow, white nettle, and Patchouli, this candle smells just like a long walk on an autumn day.
Malin and Goetz Get Lit set
Malin and Goetz Get Lit Candle Set [6] (£49) features a full size and mini version of one of the brand's best-selling scents — Cannabis (which mixes citrus notes with sandalwood, pepper, and patchouli).
Marks and Spencer Apothecary Calm Scented Candle
As soon as you light Marks and Spencer Apothecary Calm Scented Candle [7] (£8), your entire room will be filled with the scent of sweet orange and lavender essential oils.
Bath and Body Works White Barn Mahogany Teakwood High Intensity Three-Wick Candle
Bath and Body Works White Barn Mahogany Teakwood High Intensity Three-Wick Candle [8] (£29.50) is the souped-up version of your favourite "man-dle" (i.e. sexy man-scented candle).
Le Labo Santal 26 Candle
Some say Le labo Santal 26 Candle [9] (£60) smells woodsy. Others say it smells like the beach. That's the thing about having 26 notes swirled into it — the ones your nose picks up on is unique to you.
Nest Fragrance Holiday Classic Candle
Nest Fragrance Holiday Classic Candle [10] (£45) somehow melds together seven classic scents of the holiday season (including pomegranate, pine, and amber) into this candle.
Molton Brown Mesmerising Oudh Accord and Gold Signature Scented Single Wick Candle
Molton Brown Mesmerising Oudh Accord and Gold Signature Scented Single Wick Candle [11] (£42) is a deeply distinctive maze of warm cinnamon, spicy-citrus elemi and heady oudh.
Jo Malone London Lime Basil Mandarin Travel Candle Beauty
Jo Malone London Lime Basil Mandarin Travel Candle [12] (£25) fills every room with a fresh scent of citrus.