Popsugar Beauty Winter Beauty Best Winter Cosy Candles For 2021 These Are the 22 Cosiest Winter Candles We Could Find 1 December 2021 by Tori Crowther Image Source: beautypie.com As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Fact: Lighting a brand new candle makes everything better in an instant (especially if they light up). OK, don't quote us on that, but I think we can all agree that there's something about lighting a candle that makes the cold winter nights seem less doom and gloom and much more cosy and comforting. Luckily for us candle-loving folk, there are plenty of brands and scents to choose from. We've done the hard work by searching high and low for the cosiest winter candles out there. We've discovered unique scents that smell like beautiful ancient buildings (sounds weird, but trust us) from Boujee Bougies, traditional Christmas market scents that bring back the festive nostalgia from Mint Velvet, and comforting scents that are the perfect companion for reading a book by the fire from Miller Harris. Whether you're looking to invest in a special centrepiece or hoping to stock up (we don't blame you), we're certain you'll find a candle that suits your winer style. Get a closer look at our absolute favourite winter candles for 2021. Related: You Can Get Bath & Body Works Candles in the UK Beauty Pie Gingerbread Candle Image Source: beautypie.com The Beauty Pie Gingerbread Candle (£24) wins on packaging alone. Seriously, I would buy this candle solely for the bright copper vessel. The fragrance is milky, smooth, and fills the room with a nostalgic yet elegant Christmas cooking scent. Beauty Pie Gingerbread Candle £24 from beautypie.com Buy Now Malin + Goetz Dark Rum Candle Image Source: malinandgoetz.co.uk Malin + Goetz Dark Rum Candle (£44) is the sexiest candle in the list. It's fruity but not too sweet, spicy but not overpowering, and fresh but not too soapy. It might not be a traditional winter candle, but we're burning it all through this cosy season. Malin + Goetz Dark Rum Candle £44 from malinandgoetz.co.uk Buy Now Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Candle Image Source: aromatherapyassociates.com Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Candle (£48) is the perfect bath companion to create a spa-like experience at home. Its blend of frankincense, camomile, and petitgrain leaves feelings of groundedness and calm. There's no better time than the cold winter nights to unwind with a bath using all the products — a candle included. Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Candle £48 from aromatherapyassociates.com Buy Now Mint Velvet Mid Winter Candle Image Source: mintvelvet.co.uk Mint Velvet Mid Winter Candle (£29) is a Christmas market captured in a candle. It's a true festive fragrance thanks to its blend of orange, lemon, jasmine, pine, clove, ginger, and musky wood base. Christmas comes to life with this candle burning in the background, and it's one of my absolute favourites. Mint Velvet Mid Winter Candle £29 from mintvelvet.co.uk Buy Now August & Piers Darling Candle Image Source: augustpiers.com August & Piers Darling Candle (£64) doesn't just smell incredible — it'll be the centrepiece of your coffee table. The details are immaculate from its ceramic vase to its embossed base — everything has been carefully considered. The scent is chic, clean, and uplifting, all without being too heavy or overpowering. August & Piers Darling Candle £64 from augustpiers.com Buy Now Christian Dior La Collection Privée 30 Montaigne Candle Image Source: dior.com Christian Dior La Collection Privée 30 Montaigne Candle (£120) is about as luxurious as candles come. The magical floral pattern is festive and special without being over the top, making it an elegant coffee table addition. The scent is fresh, earthy, and a little bit spicy. Christian Dior La Collection Privée 30 Montaigne Candle £120 from dior.com Buy Now Keys Soulcare Sage and Oat Milk Candle Image Source: cultbeauty.co.uk If a candle could feel like home, it would smell like the Keys Soulcare Sage and Oat Milk Candle (£35). It's one of, if not the, most comforting candles around. The combination of sage and oat fills the room with a soothing and warm scent. Keys Soulcare Sage and Oat Milk Candle £35 from cultbeauty.co.uk Buy Now Boujee Bougies Gilt Candle Image Source: boujeebougies.com Boujee Bougies Gilt Candle (£55) is described by the brand as encapsulating "whispered confessions, incense smoke, and gold leaf", and we couldn't agree more. It's rich, smells like beautiful ancient buildings, and brings a sense of calm to any room. Trust us, if you're looking for a unique winter candle, this won't disappoint in the slightest. Boujee Bougies Gilt Candle £55 from boujeebougies.com Buy Now The Muses Kickback Candle Image Source: themuseslondon.co.uk The Muses Kickback Candle (£45) is a Christmas ornament of its own with its pure brass vessel. Its blend of fig, jasmine, and musk leave a fresh but relaxing scent. The brand carefully considers sustainability in every aspect of its producing process making it an incredibly thoughtful winter candle. The Muses Kickback Candle £45 from themuseslondon.co.uk Buy Now Miller Harris Santal Candle Image Source: millerharris.com Miller Harris Santal (£50) is perfect company when you want to sit down and take some time our to devour your favourite novel. Its blend of warm sandalwood paired with the slightly spicy pink pepper feels like a cashmere hug on a cold day — total bliss. Miller Harris Santal £50 from millerharris.com Buy Now Sana Jardin Tiger By Her Side candle Image Source: selfridges.com Sana Jardin Tiger By Her Side Candle (£48) is simply heavenly. It packs a punch with its combination of incense and patchouli and has wonderful warmth with the addition of amber and rose. It's a truly beautiful candle scent that's perfect for winter. Sana Jardin Tiger By Her Side Candle £48 from selfridges.com Buy Now Diptyque Sapin Candle Image Source: spacenk.com Diptyque Sapin Candle (£60) is a delicate pine fragrance that fills any room with the magic of the festive season without being in the slightest bit overpowering. It's crisp, fresh, and beautiful. Diptyque Sapin Candle £60 from spacenk.com Buy Now & Other Stories Sardonyx Fire Candle Image Source: stories.com & Other Stories Sardonyx Fire Candle (£17) is rich, earthy, and a little spicy with its blend of rose, saffron, jasmine, patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It's the perfect winter candle for all occasions. & Other Stories Sardonyx Fire Candle £17 from stories.com Buy Now Jo Malone Whisky & Cedarwood Home Candle Image Source: jomalone.co.uk If ever there was a handsome candle, it would be the Jo Malone Whisky & Cedarwood Home Candle (£62). Lighting this reminds us of sitting by a lit fire with cosy blankets, comforting food, and an abundance of festive alcohol. It warms up the room in an instant. Jo Malone Whisky & Cedarwood Home Candle £62 from jomalone.co.uk Buy Now Wildsmith Bothy Candle Image Source: wildsmithskin.com There is no place cosier than Heckfield Place, and that's a fact. But we can't always book into the Hampshire staycation so the Wildsmith Bothy Candle (£65) is the next best thing. Inspired by the walled garden toward the Bothy Spa at Heckfield Estate, it's herby and artisan in its scent and design. Wildsmith Bothy Candle £65 from wildsmithskin.com Buy Now Sun.day VI. Céleste Candle Image Source: sundayoflondon.com Sun.day VI. Céleste Candle (£26) is one of the most unique candles out there. It's got a medicinal, spa-like scent but with a festive twist, thanks to the addition of peppermint and pine needle. Sun.day VI. Céleste Candle £26 from sundayoflondon.com Buy Now Jo Loves Snowflakes Candle Image Source: joloves.com If fruity Christmas scents aren't you thing, you might like the crisper fragrance of the Jo Loves Snowflakes Candle (£55). It has notes of pine needles paired with cooking mulled wine and Christmas spices. Jo Loves Snowflakes Candle £55 from joloves.com Buy Now Drowsy Zen Candle Image Source: drowsysleepco.com If you're into scents that lean a little more on the medicinal side of the spectrum, allow us to introduce you to the Drowsy Zen Candle (£40). It does exactly what it promises: relieves stress, anxieties, and a busy mind. You'll feel incredibly Zen after chilling out with this candle. Plus, the ceramic vessel and lid give this candle a special centrepiece feel. Drowsy Zen Candle £40 from drowsysleepco.com Buy Now L'Occitane Relaxing Candle Image Source: uk.loccitane.com This isn't your traditional winter candle but still deserves a spot in your collection. If you're not quite ready to let go of your summer candle collection, the L'Occitane Relaxing Candle (£20) is zingy, zesty, and fresh. L'Occitane Relaxing Candle £20 from uk.loccitane.com Buy Now Women in Mind London Fields Candle Image Source: womeninmind.co Infuse your home with the full-bodied notes that the Women in Mind London Fields Candle (£45) offers. Its base notes of musk vetiver, and cedar come through strong with the rose, orange, patchouli and bergamot lingering in the background. Women in Mind London Fields Candle £45 from womeninmind.co Buy Now Boy Smells Broken Rosary Candle Image Source: cultbeauty.co.uk Boy Smells Broken Rosary Candle (£45) packs a festive punch. As the name suggests, this gives off an ancient church scent from the get-go. It'll fill the room with its blend of cinnamon and cardamom mixed with cedarwood and rose water. Boy Smells Broken Rosary Candle £45 from cultbeauty.co.uk Buy Now Ouai North Bondi Candle Image Source: cultbeauty.co.uk Now we can have our beloved North Bondi scent wafting through the entire house. If you need a break from the sweet, cinnamon scents on winter, light the Ouai North Bondi Candle (£32). Its notes of bergamot, lemon, blackberry, amber, patchouli, sandalwood, and white musk leave any room smelling fresh and clean. Ouai North Bondi Candle £32 from cultbeauty.co.uk Buy Now Winter BeautyBeauty ShoppingCandles