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Promising review: "This candle literally makes my home smell like the holidays! It is such a delicious smell to walk into I have it right by our front door. I’ve had it for a week and already have received many compliments from family and friends about the amazing scent in our home! It burns slow so it looks like it will last a while and the smell definitely is strong enough to fill your whole home. Great purchase!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $35 (available in 14 scents and in black or white).
I gifted this candle to my sister to ring in the fall season and she has been raving about it (and begging me to get her another).
Promising review: "I was skeptical of ordering a candle online (typically I’m a smell first, buy after kinda gal), but after reading the reviews, I’m so happy I bought this. It smells divine and fully immerses you into fall/autumn feels. Love it!" —Courtney M.
Evil Queen candles make my soul happy. I have had this one on my wish list for months now and will likely cave and place an order after writing this. These candles are witty, smell absolutely fantastic, and make for great gifts.
Get it from Evil Queen for $20 (available with a silver or gold lid).
When the ~snuggle is real~ you can curl up in bed and light this cotton, firewood, and "cozy sweater" scented candle.
Get it from Evil Queen for $28.
Promising review: "This candle is a must for the holidays. It's great because it's Macintosh with a little spice. Not too much but enough to let you know it's a festive candle. On a positive note, I can't smell cloves. I hate cloves but love this candle." —Candle Harlot
Get it from Amazon for $26.49+ (available in three sizes).
Promising review: "I bought two of the smaller sized Pumpkin Clove candles a few weeks ago and enjoy them so much that I just bought a 19 oz one. Its a great fall scent without being overpowering and its just so cozy. It brings me back to being a teenager when my mom would burn a candle very similar to this scent every fall evening. I will definitely be buying more this fall." —Jillianclaire89
Get it from Anthropologie for $30.
This candle is my parents' absolute favorite. They're extremely picky when it comes to scents and usually can't find one they both enjoy — except for this one. I also keep one of these unlit on my desk because it's so beautiful and smells great!
Get it from Amazon for $35 (available in four scents).
As stunning as this candle is to admire, it smells just as good. It has notes of golden spiced pomander, holly berries, cardamon, and Japanese Hinoki. I've had many Volupsa candles over the years and they have yet to leave me disappointed.
Get it from Anthropologie for $28.
Promising review: "Since I am a football coach, I first decided to buy this for my wife as a fun purchase for when she's not able to be at our games on Friday night. She loved it and was shocked at the quality of the candle and how good it actually smelled. I will definitely be a returning customer for this scent and others." —Bbtp
Promising review: "I usually buy myself a candle for every season, every year, as part of seasonal decorating. I was happy to find this set since it has candles that I'd normally buy for fall and winter. I love the container the candles are in, they have a beautiful design and are a decoration in and of themselves! It's important to me to buy a clean-burning candle as I have children and am sensitive to certain chemicals and this fits what I needed. The smell is SO good for both of them, very complex. My favorite is the pumpkin candle, so buttery and spicy. You're going to want to eat these candles! I can't wait to buy more from this candle company, I think I'm going to have a big candle buying problem now :)." —A.I.S.
Get two from Amazon for $19.99.
I have this candle and it's almost too pretty to burn! However, when you do you might find a few more skeletal surprises lurking throughout ;). It smells fantastic and will surely impress any fellow Halloween-lovers that visit your home this season. Not into skulls? They also have a pumpkin-scented candle complete with black obsidian and white quartz (stunning) or a magic-inspired "spellbound" candle with a smoky, leathery scent and a variety of crystals.
Get it from The Astral Boutique for $15.
Promising review: "I came across this scent while visiting a spa in Chicago and the entire spa smelled amazing!! Definitely a splurge for me in terms of what I pay or candles but way worth it! One of the best pumpkin candles yet, and not too over powerful. Will buy again and again as a special treat!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $42.
If spiced cider isn't your thing, you should check out the fir and firewood or pumpkin clove mini jars.
Promising review: "LOVE it! I smelled this as soon as I walked into my local shop and I had to ask which scent it was. I just got the small size but it fills up my entire house without being overpowering. Strong scented candles typically give me a headache, but this is just the perfect thing for a cozy fall day." —RachelKarenGreen
Get it from Anthropologie for $14.
I have had a few of these over the years and love to reuse the ceramic bowls to hold jewelry and other trinkets.
Promising review: "This is honestly the best smelling candle I have ever had. Generously scented, covers our entire first floor. The smell is delicious, like a perfect fall day mixed with a light musk and slightly spicy. I wish I could wrap myself in the scent like a blanket. I'm obsessed and will be buying many more!" —Jess T.
Get it from Amazon for $20.62.
The crackling sound will leave you feeling so cozy!
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $28.
Promising review: "I tend to stay away from season-themed candles, because I usually find them too sweet. This candle is perfect though and captures the crispness of fall in a lovely apple-cidery way. Also the labeling is very cute, and I will be back to look at winter scents!" —Cecilia Pigozzi
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
This soy wax blend features essential oils of cinnamon, vanilla, and woodsy clove. Sooooo good.
Get it from UncommonGoods for $30.
Each tea light includes a variety of crystals in addition to notes of orange spice, fir and pine, and cinnamon.
Get a set of four from NewMoonBeginnings on Etsy for $11.
Get it from iheartpopcandles on Etsy for $20.
I've been indulging in Bath and Body Works candles forever. They have so many scents it's impossible to choose just one! From Frosted Cranberry and Flannel to Leaves and Sweater Weather, you're bound to find the perfect scent for your season.
Get a three-wick candle on sale from Bath and Body Works for $14.50 (originally $24.50).
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