Welcome to Home Set, a recurring feature in which we highlight our favorite accessories and essentials within fashion, wellness, beauty and everything else in life that’s brightening up our days right now. There’s no better way to improve the ambiance of your interior spaces than by lighting a delightful, high-end scented candle. The best luxury candles transform the whole vibe of your home for the better, and there are so many different scents for whatever fragrance combination you prefer, whether you’re into a classic candle aroma or a more inventive votive. And don’t forget that candles make an excellent gift, too. From cheerful floral scents and woodsy aromas to citrusy votives and spicy fragrances, these are the best luxury candles to light up at home right now.
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The Best Luxury Candles to Shop for New Home Scents
All the best candle brands to shop right now for the dreamiest home fragrances.
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Trudon. Cire Trudon Abd El Kader Classic Candle
$125, Shop NowFrench fragrance house Trudon has so many lovely scents, but you can’t go wrong with their classic Abd El Kader, which features a combination of mint, ginger, lemon and tobacco, as well as blackcurrant, clove, jasmine and vanilla. It has a cotton wick and also comes in a gorgeous hand-crafted glass vessel that you can repurpose after you finish the candle.
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Diptyque. Diptyque Figuier Candle
$72, Shop NowWhile Diptyque Baies is perhaps the French fragrance brand’s best known candle, I’m partial to their fig bougie as my home signature scent. This hand-poured candle is fruity yet woodsy, and instantly brightens up the atmosphere.
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Lafco. Lafco New York Lavender Amber Candle
$75, Shop NowCreate a soothing atmosphere at home with this lovely essential oil-based bougie, featuring an amalgam of lavender, musk, rosemary, amber and vanilla. It also has a 90-hour burn time.
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Byredo. Byredo Symphonique Candle
$90, Shop NowFor a spicy citrus scent, look no further than this Byredo classic, which will fill the room with a bright aroma of anise, bitter orange, ginger, clove, beeswax and cedarwood.
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Otherland. Otherland Ruby Roots Candle
$36, Shop NowOtherland’s seasonal, limited-edition Spring Awakening collection is back, including this cheerful pink candle with a bouquet of sugar beets, grass and ginger, composed of coconut wax and soy wax.
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Glasshouse Fragrances. Glasshouse Fragrances Kyoto in Bloom Candle
$90, Shop NowSpring is just around the corner, and what better way to get in the mood for a warmer time of year than by lighting up a seasonal bougie? This dreamy soy candle is composed of a combination of lime, bergamot, citrus, camellia and lotus, with base notes of amber, sandalwood, musk and vanilla.
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Harlem Candle Co. Harlem Candle Co. Speakeasy Luxury Candle
$48, Shop NowThis richly scented candle is inspired by the Prohibition era nightclubs in Harlem, with an enticing mixture of palo santo, bourbon, dark chocolate, cardamom and plum blossom, with hints of incense and patchouli.
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Boy Smells. Boy Smells x Kacey Musgraves Nordstrom Exclusive Slow Burn Scented Candle
$52, Shop NowThis Boy Smells x Kacey Musgraves limited-edition candle is a spicy and zesty blend of incense, black pepper, ginger, raspberry, cedarwood, vanilla and tonka bean.
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Baobab Collection. Baobab Collection Bohomania Django Max 24 Candle
$420, Shop NowThose that prefer a festive scent all year around will adore this super-luxe candle and its amber, cinnamon and cashmere wood composition.
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Tom Ford. Tom Ford Private Blend Lost Cherry Candle
$135, Shop NowTom Ford’s luxurious Black Cherry candle is an alluring combo of the aforementioned cherry with Turkish rose, balsam, tonka, sandalwood, vetiver and cedar.
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Jo Malone London. Jo Malone London Grapefruit Scented Home Candle
$75, Shop NowJo Malone candles are a classic for a reason (they’re also royally-approved, as Kate Middleton is reportedly a big fan), and this grapefruit option is a great light and citrusy option, with grapefruit and tangerine that are complemented by vetiver and rosemary.
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Le Labo. Le Labo Laurier 62 Classic Candle
$82, Shop NowInstead of the perhaps overdone Santal 26, try Le Labo’s other fragrances, like Laurier 62. It’s an earthy option, with laurel, rosemary, eucalyptus, thyme, cumin, clove, amber, patchouli and sandalwood.
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Carrière Frères. Carrière Frères Sichuan Pepper Candle
$65, Shop NowDon’t let the peppery name of this candle fool you; it’s all about the balance of fresh citrus and spice, thanks to the addition of bergamot.
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Anouche Scented Candle
$85, Shop NowEmbrace all things floral with the rose and plum-scented candle.
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Maison Margiela. Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning Candle
$70, Shop NowWho wouldn’t want to bring the feeling of a lazy Sunday morning to their daily routine? While we can’t control your alarm clock, we can recommend this heavenly votive, with aldehydes, pear, lily of the valley, iris, orange flower and rose absolute, with base notes of white musk, patchouli oil and ambrette seeds absolute.