12 Cozy Candles We're Loving for Fall

Usher autumn into your home with sugar, spice and woodsy scents that smell oh-so-nice.

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September 08, 2022

In our books, fall officially starts when seasonally inspired candles hit store shelves. So, even if it still feels like summer in your neck of the woods, you can immediately get into the autumn spirit with a unique and cozy fall scent.

Below, we share a list of crème-de-le-crème fall home fragrances based on the most popular scents of the season. Stock up on your longtime favorite scents (looking at you, pumpkin spice!) and sniff out some new notes to savor this season.

Ah, pumpkin spice. What would our fall fragrance list be without this iconic, sweet-and-spicy scent? This soy wax candle is encased in an amber glass jar and features a mix of pumpkin, cloves, buttercream, cinnamon, smoked embers and vanilla notes and burns for up to 40 hours.

Reminiscent of a luxury mountain retreat, Otherland's Woodlands candle captures the comforting, natural scents of an autumn day combined with spicy, elegant notes of expensive perfume, all balanced out with a hint of vanilla. Basically, it's our ideal fall candle.

Fill your kitchen with the drool-worthy aroma of your grandmother’s homemade apple pie. This spiced apple soy candle boasts an inviting mix of familiar fall notes including cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, apple and vanilla. Pro tip: Buy an apple pie from your go-to local bakery and burn this candle on your counter.

From $14.99

Blending sweet and spicy scents, this Harvest Spice candle from Hearth & Hand with Magnolia merges cinnamon, clove and nutmeg with creamy impressions of vanilla. The multi-wick candle is poured into a glazed brown ceramic jar that's speckled with dimensional black.

Fact: The only thing better than filling your home with sweet notes of cinnamon, butter pastry and vanilla icing is eating a pan of actual cinnamon rolls. This decadent candle comes with a classic glass jar, golden lid and a hand-lettered label that looks just as sweet as it smells.

$46

Gourmand notes of spicy ginger, earthy pumpkin and sweet chai latte make for a unique yet familiar blend of scents that are richer than your average pumpkin spice candle.

From $29.50

Set the tone for the season ahead with this classic, spicy harvest-scented candle. The decadent fragrance combines a cinnamon top note with nutmeg, allspice, pumpkin and vanilla aromas to create a long-lasting and luxury fragrance you’ll look forward to burning each day.

Set the mood with this sultry teakwood and tobacco candle. Notes of leather, teakwood and smoky tobacco come together to create a refined and earthy fragrance fitting for a home office, bedroom or entryway. And once the candle melts, you can wash and repurpose the autumnal amber glass jar to use as a fall floral vase or a bedside dish.

When you head to the pumpkin patch or an apple orchard for a quintessential fall day, you simply can't pass up the fried doughnuts. Bring the smell home with you with this sugary sweet apple cider scent that has the just-right spicy cinnamon note.

Bring the heat to your bedroom this fall with a fiery amber, patchouli and black vanilla candle. Each candle is crafted with luxe essential oil fragrances and encased in a chic, hand-blown vessel.

No wood-burning fireplace? No problem. Diptyque's Feus de Bois candle makes our list for its uncanny resemblance to a roaring fireplace. The intoxicating fragrance wraps spaces with a sophisticated, smoked wood scent that lasts for days. Strike a match and let it burn in your family room or entryway to create the feeling of fireside coziness throughout the fall.

From $45

Curl up with a cup of tea next to a candle that's as alluring, rich, inviting and complex as your current read. Luxurious woodsy, spicy scents of patchouli and leather mingle with warm plum and vanilla for a truly intoxicating scent that's perfect for cozy fall days.

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