Best candles for making the house smell like Christmas

07 December 2023 , 11:44

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Best candles for making the house smell like Christmas (Image: Getty)

The weather outside is frankly really cold. While it is the season for bundling up under scarves and coats to see what your city has to offer in the way of Christmas markets and festive drinks, it's also a time to be snuggled up on the couch with a blanket and hot chocolate - or a Baileys if that's more up your street.

One thing that always makes a house feel a little more homely is the touch of candles, or wax melts and diffusers if that's more your thing. If you've ever paid attention to the options on the shelves year round you'll notice that home scents tend to be seasonal and Christmas is the time we see spices come to the front of our attention.

Here at the Mirror we've rounded up some of the best candles for making your house smell like Christmas this time of year.

Frosted Mistletoe & Eucalyptus

Frosted Mistletoe & Eucalyptus

While clementine and cinnamon are the star players in the Christmas scent scenes, herbal and woody scents are there as well. John Lewis have a gorgeous range of Christmas scents and this stunning mistletoe and eucalyptus one perfectly embodies Christmas freshness. The scents come in a number of sizes starting with a 219g tin that makes a great Secret Santa gift or stocking filler.

One shopper wrote: "This candle smells so fresh and makes a lovely gift."

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Buy now from John Lewis (£5)

Christmas Wish Candle

Christmas Wish candle

NEOM is known for having brilliant scents and a great throw, but they're not cheap. If you're looking to dip your toe into the brand for the first time they do have travel size of 75g. This burns for up to 20 hours ideally in two hour sessions. Christmas Wish brings classic festive scents of mandarin and cinnamon together and is grounded by tonka bean, this has a comforting almost vanilla like scent.

One shopper wrote: "This is a beautiful holiday scent that has notes of vanilla, fruit and nature. It burns nice and evenly, giving the whole room its lit in, a beautiful scent that is not too overpowering, lending itself to be burnt all day. The vessel that it comes in is a stunning colourful glass that is perfect for display or to be reused later on."

Buy from Look Fantastic (£15.20)

Candy Cane Forest Yankee Candle

Candy Cane Forest Yankee Candle

Christmas scents aren't strictly all about cinnamon, apples and orange. There's something about the minty sweet smell of candy canes that screams Christmas and this Yankee option balances it perfectly. The combination of peppermint and sugar crystals is addictively moreish and the largest candle has a burn time of 125 hours.

One shopper wrote: "This product smells amazing for hours after it has been lit, Christmas in a jar."

Buy from Amazon (£19.99)

This Candle Smells Like Watching Christmas Movies and Snuggling on the Sofa

This Candle Smells Like Watching Christmas Movies and Snuggling on the Sofa

Kindred Fires bring a touch of fun to your home with their to the point names, but they're also completely customisable. You can choose from their range of scents and colours to make sure the candle complements your home which is something not often seen with candles at this price point. There are also free matches with every order.

While you can pick any scent for the candle, including ones that remind you of a summer vacation, the obvious choice for this one is Festive Spice. It combines sweet orange extract, clove bud and cinnamon bark to evoke a sense of mulled wine and Christmas. It's shocking to nobody that this is a great option to light when snuggling up watching Christmas movies.

£24 isn't the cheapest for a candle, but shoppers are swearing they're better than Diptyque which regularly costs over £50 a candle.

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One shopper said: "The best candles ive bought in years, completely delicious scents and lovely quality too. I ordered 3 more as soon as the first arrived! I only wish there were bigger sizes available."

A second penned: "So we are big spenders on candles and usually buy diptyque. Honestly these are better. Absolutely love thank you."

Buy from Kindred Fires (£24)

Bath & Body Works Hot Fudge Drizzle

Bath & Body Works Hot Fudge Drizzle

Bath & Body Works is known for having beautiful scents in their iconic three wick candles, as an American brand you can't get the full range in the UK just yet - although Next stocks a few at around the £30 price point. Notino also stocks the signature scents but at lower prices, you can snap up fragrances that aren't available in the UK kiosks. Hot Fudge Drizzle brings together chocolatey goodness that will remind you of an ice cream treat or a decadent hot chocolate - it's perfect for the festive season.

One shopper wrote: "I am in love love love! I have only been burning this 10 minutes and it’s not even fully pooled out yet, but folks, we have a winner! Ooey gooey chocolatey goodness. Smells like a hot fudge sundae. I said it yesterday but I really think this candle is going to be the stand-out hit of the collection."

Buy from Notino (from £20.30)

Jada Jones