13 Candles That Anyone on Your List Will Love
From Diptyque to Le Labo, these luxe candles are sure to illuminate this holiday season.
Let's be honest, candles are a safe gift. They're a holiday standby for a reason, though. They create ambiance, fill a room with scintillating fragrance, and can even look like a piece of art. Candles are also a bit of a luxury, especially when from from high-end brands like Diptyque or Le Labo. At the end of the day, you're paying to burn something into oblivion, which is why they make for a perfect gift, an indulgence that your BFF, family member, or significant other is sure to appreciate.
Here, peruse our top picks for the most luxurious and unique candles to gift this holiday season.
The cult-favorite fragrance house's candles are just as deliciously scented, particularly this gingerbread-inspired holiday candle that warms the home with notes of orange, honey, cinnamon, and anise.
A nod to the French town of Bayonne, this candle has a spicy chocolate scent housed in Trudon's special hand-decorated holiday vessel.
These Lex Pott candles come in a variety of punchy colors and are perfect for adding a fun touch to a coffee table or display. They're almost too cool to burn.
White musk, mimosa, and iris come together in this limited-edition candle that is as velvety and bright as fresh snowfall.
This botanical holiday candle features Laos Benzoin and Damask Rose for a festive fragrance that has aromatheraputic qualities. Laos Benzoin is known to purify the air, rebalance the nervous system, and bring harmonious energy.
An affordable yet utterly fun option, these tapered candles reveal multi-colored wax as they burn for a rainbow surprise.
Skincare favorite Tata Harper partnered with candle brand Nette for a refreshing, nature-inspired candle. The notes of pine, cypress, and firm balsam evoke the restorative practice of forest bathing with their woodsy scent.
The Palo Santo 14 candle is as sophisticated and warm as anyone on your list worthy of receiving a gift from Le Labo.
Another option for the design enthusiast in your life, these unique column candles double as décor.
A sleek option for any room in the home, this restorative candle boasts notes of sacred white and black Breu resin, crushed cypress root, Brazilian vetiver, and other jungle flora to help de-stress and uplift.
Available in a standard size and magnum, three-wick version, we suggest gifting the latter as it makes for an impressive accoutrement. With top notes of fig leaves, coriander seed, and black pepper, this green fig-focused candle is earthy and herbal.
The gourmand scent of fresh-off-the-vine Roma heirloom tomatoes transports you to the verdant garden from where they were plucked from with this sustainably-made candle.
Set the mood with this whisky, tobacco, and oud-scented vegetable wax candle with a porcelain container that makes a statement.
As a bonus: Ideal for candle enthusiasts who already have a whole arsenal of candles scattered around their home, Life in Lilac's care set includes all the accessories for maintaining proper candle care—a snuffer, wick trimmer, and wax dipper, presented on a golden tray.
