22 Best Christmas Candles That Smell Just Like the Holidays
'Tis the season for all the most delicious scents.
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It's just a fact: The holiday season is defined by scents. Fresh-from-the-oven Christmas cookies, crackling fireplaces, freshly cut Christmas trees...the list of memorable aromas goes on and on. But you don't have to be sitting by an actual fire or dipping cookies in milk each night of December to enjoy the smell of Christmas. With the fabulous Christmas candles we've curated here, you'll be able to get in the holiday spirit as fast as you can light a match.
Of course, the best holiday candles shouldn't just add a festive fragrance to your own home; they also make for the ultimate cozy gifts and stocking stuffers. That's why packaging is so important—and you can be sure we've got your bases covered in that department, too. (And if you're gifting to someone that really loves candles, consider a candle subscription they can use all year round!) On the lookout for a thoroughly original scent? Try a candle that smells like mulled wine, red currant, or fresh apple. Or maybe you'd prefer something a little more delicious, in which case, candles inspired by your family's go-to Christmas desserts and flavors will delight and inspire. Have the place smelling like cinnamon rolls? Yes, please! Let it sit on the counter to waft through your space or place it on your Christmas-themed mantel for an extra touch. Either way, get ready, because your home's about to smell like the holidays!
"Holiday" Luxury Candle
This special holiday candle is inspired by Billie Holiday's favorite perfume, and includes notes of spruce, pine needles, mint-infused eucalyptus, and more yummy winter scents. It also comes in one-wick or two-wick options. Dreamy!
The best part of baking―besides eating, of course―is the smell! This candle evokes the scents of sugar cookies with touches of buttercream and vanilla. Yum!
Candy canes come but once a year. This candle makes them last a little longer, 40 hours of burn time in fact. It also comes boxed for an easy gift idea!
How cute are these little tins? They come in a set of four, and would make a great hostess gift. Or, of course, you could just keep them all for yourself!
Santa's Naturals Snow Fall Christmas Candle
This would fit right in with your vintage Christmas decorations! It has 30 hours of burning time, and smells as invigorating as winter's first frost. (Think eucalyptus, mint, pine, cypress...you know the deal.) At under $15, it's a must-have!
The name says it all. Embody your favorite two feelings with this option that has orange peel, cinnamon, and ginger top notes.
This popular Yankee Candle smells like a balsam fir, which is one of the most fragrant Christmas tree varieties. It also has notes of cedar and juniper berry. It's basically Christmas in a jar!
The color, packaging, and scent of this luxurious candle make it the perfect gift idea. Your recipient will be proud to display it all winter long.
One of Ree Drummond's favorite things about Christmas is enjoying Yankee Candle's apple cider scent. If you haven't tried one yet, you've gotta. It'll make your home smell like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
This soothing, fruity scent certainly evokes Christmassy memories, but it's the packaging that will have you most smitten. That deep green couldn't be more perfect for the holidays.
Made from soybeans grown in the Midwest, this tobacco-scented candle is free from harsh chemicals typically found in paraffin candles. And when the candle is done burning, you can reuse the Mason jar!
What reminds you more of the holidays than home? A Homesick candle inspired by your state or city is a great gift. Oklahomans like Ree are in for a treat: The state's candle smells like pecan pie! Use the dropdown menu to select a different state.
Notes of pomegranate, pine, cloves, and cinnamon come together in this homey candle. It just so happens to be vegan, too.
Perfect for gifting, this candle can be personalized with up to two names. When lit, it smells like a walk in the winter woods.
This spicy twist on the classic balsam fir scent has notes of warm spices like clove. Choose from three different sizes!
The scent of this candle is a festive combination of dark chocolate and crushed candy canes. Bonus points if you give it as a gift with some homemade chocolate bark.
Who doesn't love waking up to the scent of freshly baked cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning? This candle means you don't even have to turn on the oven.
Fill that open spot on your end table or bathroom shelf with this large candle that'll smell like a Christmas tree. The burn time is up to 120 hours, meaning you won't run out of that real tree scent any time soon.
It's two of your favorite things in one: a mason jar and a scented candle! Just imagine how cute this holder would look on your kitchen counter.
Smaller candles like this one—which smells like evergreen and cypress trees with hints of peppercorn, cardamom, and citrus—make great stocking stuffers. And the pretty container means you don't even need to wrap it.
AnnMarie Mattila is the Senior Editor for The Pioneer Woman, covering a wide range of topics from food and cooking to home, beauty, style, and more.
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