20 Chic, Luxury Candles to Keep Your Space Fresh All Day Long

Harry Styles’ brand Pleasing recently released fragrances for the first time, which can now be enjoyed in the form of a candle.

Scent notes: Plum, tobacco leaves, cedarwood, vanilla, amber

Wax type: Soy

Burn time: N/A

Snif is known for its gourmand perfumes, which make you smell good enough to eat. Naturally, its candles are just as tantalizing. Can’t decide which one to choose? Snif offers a DIY bundle of any three scents of your choice.

Scent notes: Wild strawberry, champagne, chocolate ganache, jasmine, vanilla, patchouli

Wax type: Soy and vegetable wax

Burn time: 50+ (for 8.5 ounces)

Customer review: “Luxurious, sexy, yummy. When I burn this candle, I imagine myself in a plush robe at a 5-star hotel eating chocolate-covered strawberries. It’s perfectly balanced and not overly sweet.”

I love when fragrance houses offer sophisticated note blends that venture away from the classic—if not overused—favorites. Liis, for example, offers candles with notes like clementine, key lime, and tea leaves.

Scent notes: Mandarin peel, ginger, nectarine, candied violet, amber, papyrus, sandalwood

Wax type: Soy and coconut

Burn time: 50 hours

A candle brand might not be what you’d expect from fashion house Maison Margiela, but Replica’s fragrances have been wildly successful for their unique and specifically named offerings like “Jazz Club” and “On a Date.”

Scent notes: Lily of the Valley, jasmine, pea

Wax type: Paraffin

Burn time: 40 hours

Customer review: “This is my favorite candle in this brand. It’s worth the money.”

My sister tried to steal this candle from me, for whatever it’s worth. It’s a bold and strong scent that would work equally well in a kitchen, office, or man cave.

Scent notes: Agarwood, vetiver, atlas cedar

Wax type: Natural soy wax

Burn time: 65 hours

This is one of my favorite candles of all time. So much so that I barely ever burn it because I want it to last forever. It smells like a trip to the spa or a meditation class—soothing, fresh, and rejuvenating.

Scent notes: Wild mint, eucalyptus, basil, Thai ginger, rosemary, lavender, sage, cedar leaves

Wax type: Food-grade paraffin wax

Burn time: 100–120 hours

Scent notes: Bergamot, clove leaf, cashmere, golden amber, cedarwood, creamy nutmeg

Wax type: Soy wax

Burn time: 60–70 hours

Customer review: “Blissful. This candle never loses its fragrant scent. I ordered three because I don’t want to run out.”

Drake makes candles, did you know that? I didn’t, but each of the exclusive fragances is designed to evoke a specific feeling or sense of nostalgia. This one in particular was created with technology that enables the scent to linger in the space even after its been blown out. Perhaps this candle will be the best you ever had.

Scent notes: Floral, amber, musk, marine

Wax type: Soy wax blend

Burn time: 48–63 hours

Customer review: “Such a sophisticated scent I get so many compliments on how good my house smells. Absolutely perfect!”

For fashion girls and anyone else who appreciates the luxe things in life, Loewe’s candles are all the rage. They’re sold in a variety of sizes and scents, but each comes in a beautiful container.

Scent notes: Cucumber, fresh mint

Wax type: Vegetable wax

Burn time: 50 hours

This French candle company doesn’t mess around. Mint, ginger, and clove are just a few of the glorious notes that will fill your home when this candle is lit.

Scent notes: Jasmine, spearmint, lemon, blackcurrant bud, apple, ginger, clove

Wax type: Vegetable wax

Burn time: 55–60 hours

Customer review: “I have one and feel it’s the best candle ever, amazing scent and so beautiful.”

Jo Malone candles are, of course, some of the most popular luxury candles on the market. Take it from us, this is one buzzy brand that lives up to all the chatter. You can’t go wrong with any of the line’s scents, but this one, in particular, is a crowd favorite.

Scent notes: Lime, mandarin orange, bergamot, basil, thyme, lilac, iris, vetiver, patchouli

Wax type: Beeswax, soy, and coconut wax blend

Burn time: 90 hours

I’ve made it a priority to stop at Anthropologie nearly every time I’ve gone to the mall since middle school. I have two reasons for this: the window displays and the candle selection, which always included this delightful scent.

Scent notes: Tropical fruits, sugared oranges, lemon, lime, exotic mountain greens

Wax type: Soy with food-grade paraffin wax

Burn time: 85 hours

Boy Smells seems like it could be the official candle company of Instagram influencers. If there’s anything we know about influencers, they should always be trusted.

Scent notes: Japanese cypress, jasmine petals, spice notes, moss

Wax type: Coconut and beeswax blend

Burn time: 110 hours

Don’t forget—luxury items live on Amazon, too. This bestselling option is affordable and boasts thousands of positive reviews.

Scent notes: Bergamot, jasmine

Wax type: Soy wax

Burn time: 45 hours

You know and love Le Labo’s body fragrances, so of course the brand’s candles are equally covetable.

Scent notes: Amber, coco, vanilla, cedar, spices, musk, sandalwood

Wax type: Soy wax

Burn time: 60 hours

Diptyque is the status candle of all status candles. (That’s twice more than I ever imagined I’d say “status candle.”) And while candle connoisseurs debate which fragrance is best, this scent is a unanimous favorite.

Scent notes: Tuberose

Wax type: Paraffin wax

Burn time: 60 hours

Customer review: “Honestly the best scent from Diptyque…it is quite strong but not in a way that’s overpowering when you breathe it in deeply, simply gorgeous.”

Scent notes: Rum, geranium, rosemary, vanilla, sandalwood, oak moss

Wax type: Beeswax and vegetable wax

Burn time: 60 hours

Customer review: “I bought this a couple of months ago, in the height of lockdown so I could create a really nice home office environment. I am a fan of musky, smoky smells and this candle is just perfect. Burns evenly and smells heavenly.”

When did everyone become obsessed with the Baccarat Rouge perfume? I don’t know, but it’s all I’ve been hearing about lately. While the perfume is pretty expensive, you can snag the candle version with a slightly smaller price tag.

Scent notes: Florals, ambers, jasmine, saffron, cedar wood, gray amber

Wax type: Soy wax

Burn time: 55 hours

Sometimes it’s not about the scent at all; It’s about the vessel. Whether it’s in a reusable jar or a beautiful vase, pretty candles are objectively the best.

Scent notes: Thyme, pine, amber

Wax type: Mineral and vegetable wax

Burn time: 45–50 hours

High-quality candles are often evaluated by throw, which is the word for a candle’s efficacy at filling a space with fragrance. Translation: Does the candle make your whole house smell good, or do you have to stand directly in front of it to get a whiff? Well, this candle has a remarkable throw.