25 Candles That Look Just As Good As They Smell

Wake up near the ocean with Brooklinen's "Wake" candle. The home brand isn't only known for its soft and comfortable sheets—it has a small candle collection with the option to buy one regular size or a four-piece mini candle set. 

Alexa, play "A Thousand Miles." Homesick candles are great gifts for friends and family who live far away from you, complete with customized scents depending on the state you choose. 

Light up Aromatherapy's eucalyptus and spearmint candle, take a deep breath, and feel the stress slowly release from your body. I own the lotion, and I get compliments every time I put it on. Trust.

The only thing better than Tom Ford's candle exuding bitter almond, clary sage, lavender, vanilla, leather, orris root, and tonka bean is the name. Keep it on your coffee table or your nightstand as a daily reminder that you are fucking fabulous. 

Your home will smell like fresh laundry everyday with Nest's linen candle even if you haven't done laundry in two weeks (we won't tell). 

Outdoor Fellow's candles, handmade in NYC, never disappoint. No.15 features a Earth-y mix of lavender, cedarwood, pine needle, and a hint of rosemary. Five percent of proceeds support The Trust for Public Land—an organization that protects the environment by preventing public lands from being built on. 

Fill the entire room with beloved beauty brand Fresh's Sake candle infused with peach nectar, mandarin, and Chinese osmanthu.

Who says you can't burn a holiday candle year-round? Get in the spirit with Rifle Paper Co.'s beautifully illustrated cranberry, balsam fir, and cedarwood-scented candle. After it's done, use it as a pen/pencil holder for the office or as a mini vase. 

Elizabeth and James' signature Nirvana scent is now available in a matte black frame—a sleek upgrade to your home decor. It's infused with violet, sandalwood, and vanilla accents. Sexy and dark.

This modern candle with 55 hours of burn time is made from a rich blend of coconut wax and beeswax, and infused with dry hay and coal, as well as a dash of juniper berry.

There's a reason why this is Anthropologie's top-selling candle: Its gorgeous exterior is at home in nearly any room and the perfection of its beachy scent—tropical fruits, sugared oranges, lemons, limes, and mountain greens—can't be denied.

This mini candle has three layers: peach and plum at the top, violet and peony in the middle, and patchouli, leather, and vanilla at the bottom. The ultimate three-for-one.

For all of the Jo Malone perfume lovers out there, your room can now smell like your favorite scent with this luxe candle that lasts 45 hours.

File this candle under: thing I would obsessively spend my Anthropologie discount on when I worked there. Voluspa's gorgeous Mokara scent is a coconuty blend of goodness that will leave any room feeling fresh and clean. 

Get your morning coffee fix with this espresso-scented candle by Boulangerie. (Boulangerie means bakery, for the non-French majors out there.) The Minnesota-based company makes their candles with all-natural, food-grade ingredients like coconut wax and essential oils, though we still advise against eating it.

Can't decide between this and the other Nest candle we mentioned above? Consider this one more "springtime appropriate," giving off a blend of flowering bamboo mixed with white florals, sparkling citrus, and fresh green accords. Approximate burn time: 60 hours.

Light up a hint of vetiver and sandalwood when you get home from work for some R&R; or a romantic date-night with your S.O.

Forget a fancy piece of art—this porcelain candle can double as a table centerpiece or a nice addition to your not-at-all-in-any-way-cluttered dresser. Its pink pepper and sage balsam scent is ideal for burning year-round. Also noteworthy: If you don't want the wax to run out quickly, you can buy this candle warmer to release the scent without lighting the wick.

Lunya describes its +one candle as every woman's plus-one dream: great smelling, super hot, and completely silent. Need we say more? 

Earth signs will appreciate this mixture of amber, pepper, pine, cedarwood, and light vanilla. The California-based brand began as an Etsy pop-up shop and later found itself in West Elms across the country.

The famed jewelry line introduced a collection of gemstone candles last year. The Malachite is a gorgeous blend of woodsy green ivy balanced with notes of exotic frankincense and warm amber. A+ in our book.

Yes, this is the candle your friend has been obsessing over for years (and for good reason). If you already own Baies, try Figuier or Verveine, which smell equally as amazing as Baies' rosy presence.

This seductive scent is an ode to the Middle East, featuring a mix of mandarin, budding Persian rose, geranium, soft musk, and dark amber.

The beauty brand has made a name for itself with its sophisticated bath, body, and fragrance collections—and it's candles are no exception. Transport yourself to the beach with this Hamptons-inspired candle boasting sea salt and cucumber scents.

This 100 percent soy wax candle releases baking spices and juniper berries for 75 hours (!) and encourages lighting up for some Netflix and Chill, a.k.a our ideal Saturday day.

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