Smokey and Cozy
D.S. & Durga Portable Fireplace Candle
Smokey and Cozy
D.S. & Durga Portable Fireplace Candle
All I want, especially in winter, is the smell of a fireplace.
Fresh and Beachy
Brooklyn Candle Studio Maui Candle
Fresh and Beachy
Brooklyn Candle Studio Maui Candle
Want to get them thinking of summer days? Brooklen Candle Studio’s Maui is one of our favorite interpretations, mostly down to those base notes of sea moss and driftwood.
A Fucking Classic
Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous Candle
A Fucking Classic
Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous Candle
Just like the name, it really grabs you—bright and herbal to start, seductive and rich after that, and you’re hooked.
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For the Ralph Lauren Devotee
Ralph Lauren Home Rhinelander Flagship Candle
For the Ralph Lauren Devotee
Ralph Lauren Home Rhinelander Flagship Candle
The signature smell of Ralph’s NYC men’s flagship is wonderful in the colder months. Valencia orange, clove, cinnamon, and amber add up to a citrus-spicy masterpiece.
The New Sustainable Candle
Diptyque Temple des Mousses Candle
The New Sustainable Candle
Diptyque Temple des Mousses Candle
Diptyque’s new venture is refillable candles. We like this earthy green holder, and the cool, green smell is very Zen as well. Plus, we can never argue with sustainability.
For Golfers
Aced It Co No.1 The First Cut Candle
For Golfers
Aced It Co No.1 The First Cut Candle
Focus on what they love. And if they love golf, we have the candle for them. Made to smell like a freshly cut fairway, which is probably where they’d rather be.
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Christmas in a Candle
Lucchese Cypress Scented Candle
Christmas in a Candle
Lucchese Cypress Scented Candle
It’s strange to say, but Lucchese—our favorite cowboy boot company—actually made our favorite holiday candle of 2023. Cinnamon and absinthe add spice to a perfectly woody base.
For the Book Nerd
Paul Smith Bookworm 3-Wick Candle
For the Book Nerd
Paul Smith Bookworm 3-Wick Candle
Woody library shelves, backed by the crisp clean of parchment and a fiery dose of amber.
Everyone’s Favorite Candle
Diptyque Baies Candle
Everyone’s Favorite Candle
Diptyque Baies Candle
Everyone’s favorite smell, and in that monochrome black, there’s a reason it’s always a holiday best seller.
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Sporty and Seductive
Vacation Ball Boy Scented Candle
Sporty and Seductive
Vacation Ball Boy Scented Candle
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“Freshly uncanned tennis balls,” oh fuck yes, I’m in.
Best For a Night In
Brooklinen Happy Hour Candle
Best For a Night In
Brooklinen Happy Hour Candle
All of Brooklinen’s candles are lovely, but Happy Hour is a nice mix of calming herbals and cedar.
For the Kush Fan
Boy Smells Italian Kush Candle
For the Kush Fan
Boy Smells Italian Kush Candle
Boy Smells is hot, and its candles are everywhere. The most noteworthy though is the kush set—all of which list cannabis in the scent notes. You don’t get a ton of kush in this lemony-basil candle, but its there and quite pleasant.
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Smooth and Sporty
Parquet Leather Candle
Smooth and Sporty
Parquet Leather Candle
Basketball is my favorite sport! I like the way they dribble up and down the court!
For the Outdoors Person
National Park Candles
For the Outdoors Person
National Park Candles
They all smell generally woodsy, but they’re all great, crackling candles.
Clean, Fresh, and Homey
Byredo Cotton Poplin Scented Candle
Clean, Fresh, and Homey
Byredo Cotton Poplin Scented Candle
One of the Byredo classics. Nothing beats the smell of fresh line-dried clothing.
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Everyone’s Favorite Fragrance, As a Candle
Le Labo Santal 26 Candle
Everyone’s Favorite Fragrance, As a Candle
Le Labo Santal 26 Candle
Spicy, smokey, musky, and leathery, it’s as seductive as a candle can get.
Fruity and Sugary, In a Good Way
Capri Blue Volcano Tin Candle
Fruity and Sugary, In a Good Way
Capri Blue Volcano Tin Candle
Ever been in an Anthropologie? If yes, you’ve smelt Capri Blue. Fresh, fruity, and just a bit sugary, it’s a lovely candle.
Getting Rose Right
P.F. Candle Co. Sandalwood Rose Candle
Getting Rose Right
P.F. Candle Co. Sandalwood Rose Candle
Rose is a tough addition to candles, because it can just become only rose. P.F. Candle Co. doesn’t fall into that. The sandalwood pairing brings plenty of woodiness to match the floral rose.
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Sage Lovers Dream
Black Blaze Clary Sage Candle
Sage Lovers Dream
Black Blaze Clary Sage Candle
Sage plays the starring role, and we love that. But, it’s supported by some wonderful floral and citrus notes.
For Those that “Summer in Italy”
Acqua Di Parma Buongiorno Candle
For Those that “Summer in Italy”
Acqua Di Parma Buongiorno Candle
Lemon, mint, and rosemary: In other words, it smells like late spring in Italy.
Luke Guillory
Associate Commerce Editor
Luke Guillory is the Associate Commerce Editor at Esquire.
