The Best Fall-Scented Candles of 2023

With the dipping temperatures and falling leaves, autumn is definitely in the air—and the air in our offices smells like fall, too, with the help of some of our favorite seasonal scents.

As we move into the new season, we've been burning a lot more candles, all the while leaning away from summery tropical and floral scents into fragrances that are spicy, woodsy and nostalgic to suit the change in weather. If you're hunting for your next favorite fall candle, just keep scrolling to discover this year's best options.

DW Home Pumpkin Spice Cocoa Candle: $20

If nothing reminds you of fall quite like the scent of a pumpkin spice latte, this cozy and adorable candle from DW Home has your name written all over it. Not only is it shaped like a cup from your favorite café, but the scent of salted chocolate, pumpkin, cinnamon and allspice is the perfect spicy pick-me-up, no matter the time of day.

(via DW Home)

 

Bee Inspired Autumn Harvest Candle: $20

Of course, pumpkins aren't just for sipping on, and Bee Inspired's Autumn Harvest Candle captures the full experience of visiting a chilly pumpkin patch. It blends the smell of pumpkin spice, honey and black walnut to evoke an outdoor bonfire in the dead of fall.

(via Bee Inspired)

 

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NEST Hearth Scented Candle: $78

The arrival of autumn also means spending more time in the great indoors, cozying up in front of the fireplace. NEST's Hearth Scented Candle combines smokey frankincense with oud wood to replicate the scent on a much smaller scale.

(via Patet)

 

Keystone Inspired Autumn Apple Candle: $36

Apple picking is another time-honored fall activity, but if you'd rather stay inside, you can soak in the scents without the effort, thanks to Keystone Inspired's Autumn Apple Candle. It smells of oakwood, apple and spice to bring the essence of the orchard to you.

(via Keystone Inspired Co.)

 

Nose Best Midnight Viewing Candle: $22

The Rocky Horror Picture Show may not explicitly be a Halloween movie, but this Midnight Viewing candle from Nose Best, inspired by the film, has fall written all over it. The scent is cool and dark, combining notes of sage and marine with palo santo and eucalyptus for a delightfully chilly vibe.

(via Nose Best)

 

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Paddywax Mood Collection 'Nostalgia' Candle: $34

We don't think there's any season more nostalgic than fall, which is what makes the "Nostalgia" from Paddywax's Mood Collection ideal for the season. It combines the scents of pepper, clove, amber and plum for a fragrance that's spicy and warmly fruity all at once, evoking the past as we indulge in the present.

(via Paddywax)

 

Sincerely Sunday Rituals Candle: $36

We've already made this Rituals candle from Sincerely Sunday part of our nightly autumn rituals. It has a grounded, earthy scent, with matcha tea complementing floral jasmine and sweet vanilla to create something that feels like a lazy fall day.

(via Sincerely Sunday)

 

Anecdote Candles The Fall Bundle: $90

And finally, if you're struggling to pick just one iconic fall candle to burn, why not try out this set of four from Anecdote Candles? Their Fall Bundle includes Basic, Bonfire Blaze, Farmers Market and Ghosting candles to cover all of your bases, from pumpkin spice to smokey whiskey, ginger and grass and amber and spice.

(via Anecdote Candles)

 

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