34 Glorious Scented Candles to Gift, Including Some from Oprah’s Favorite Things (2025)

There is nothing better than getting home after a long day of work or errands. A home serves many functional purposes, of course, but we believe your home should feel like more than a place where you rest your head at night—it should be a space that brings peace, joy, and renewal. The smell of your home is connected to how comfortable you’ll feel, and what better way to bring warmth to your space than with a beautifully scented candle?

Whether you're filling your room with cozy fragrances or you're looking for the perfect gift to impress a candle lover, we've got the right candle for you. (While you're here, don't forget the USB lighter from last year's Oprah's Favorite Things list.) If you prefer florals, there are lovely scents like jasmine and gardenia to transform your space, while those who lean toward richer, muskier profiles will enjoy vanilla, tobacco, or patchouli. The vessels these scents are housed in are equally diverse and gorgeous. There are plenty of options that come ready for gifting, as well as pretty but practical options like soy votives in reusable decorative stoneware that can later be used to grow seedlings.

You may be thinking that because these picks are so luxurious, they come with a hefty price tag. There are plenty of truly special splurges with strong, long-lasting smells, but we also found several wallet-friendly options that will help you feel like you've been transplanted to a far-flung tropical destination. Discover every editor-approved candle here.

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Feel that ocean breeze even in the comfort of your home with this heavenly scent from the popular candle brand. Combining the essence of a gentle ocean mist with hints of sea salt, white tea, and coconut, the candle has a burn time of 20 hours.

Celebrating the new musical interpretation of The Color Purple, this fragrant candle comes from the Black-owned business, Harlem Candle Co. Picked as one of Oprah's Favorite Things, this beautiful candle captures the essence of roses and sandalwood. Oprah said, “This hand-poured candle was created just for us and gives off a lush rose scent, with elements of sandalwood and clove.”

Whether it's time to rid your space of stale energy or start anew, this handmade soy wax candle has notes of soothing scents like palo santo and sage. It brings a calming warmth to any room of your house.

Ignite your senses each evening with euphoric Rosemary, calming Sage, and the blissful, transportive Roma Tomato. Oprah chose these candles in her 2021 Favorite Things list, saying, "I take pride in growing some pretty impressive tomatoes. There’s a tomato-scented candle in this kitchen-friendly trio, along with herbaceous rosemary and cleansing sage. For each one purchased, a tree is planted."

Taking inspiration from Japanese art, this candle's container features an eye-catching embossed pattern. The candle emits a blend of moso bamboo, black musk, and Japanese cypress that truly is a breath of heaven. Free from parabens, sulfates, and phthalates, and made with a coconut wax blend.

This 100 percent organic soy candle is infused with the wonderful scent of freshly roasted coffee with hints of caramel, vanilla, and a little bit of attitude, straight from a female-owned business. Buy one for all the boss ladies in your life—including yourself!

One simple way to achieve balance and harmony in your home is through Chesapeake Bay's Mind & Body collection. The combination of eucalyptus, lavender, and sea salt with hints of sage blend perfectly here, emitting a light aroma and providing a sense of calm. Plus, it's 100 percent recyclable in partnership with TerraCycle.

What's a scented candle wish list without this celebrated French brand? Reminiscent of a bouquet of roses, currant leaves, and berries, there's a reason why Baies reigns as the most popular scent among editors (including ours!) and enthusiasts alike. This is the foolproof candle gift for the luxury lover in your life. Rivas says, "This is my post deep-apartment-clean candle because it smells so fresh and lively."

Oprah Daily beauty director Kate Sandoval Box hand-selected Homecourt's unique and uplifting candles that will leave your guests asking about the scent. With notes of sparkling mandarin, spiced ginger, fresh green basil, and ripe fig, the scent brings to mind a refreshing and comforting garden walk.

Spoken Flames launched as a BIPOC female-founded and -run company looking to reimagine candles as an immersive, inspiring, and personal experience. The Fearless dual wooden wick candle is crafted from a vegan, nontoxic, and phthalate-free natural coconut wax blend with 50+ hours of burn. You'll be transported by the aroma of orange peel, neroli blossom, cedarwood, and amber.

Enjoy this luxe, warming candle with notes of magnolia, bergamot, and cedar made from biobased and biodegradable ingredients. Dirty Labs is celebrated for science-backed home products that are thoughtfully made with nontoxic ingredients and sustainable materials.

How gorgeous is this handmade ceramic vessel? Holly Carter recommends Blueme's refillable candles that are just as calming as they are beautiful.

Boojee brilliantly sells reusable ceramic vessels that can be refilled with its signature fragranced candles. Each candle is made with high-quality ingredients and clean fragrances, like the bestselling Cycladic Native, with notes of freesia, fig tree, and sandalwood. This set comes with one vessel and two candles—all of which can be customized.

Looking for a gift that's as gorgeous as Mom? Celebrated Homesick Candles made this from natural and sustainable materials. The scent has top notes of bergamot, lavender, and sage, and base notes of sandalwood and lily. The perfect token of your appreciation.

Bring a touch of Mediterranean serenity to your space with Boheme's Amalfi scented candle. Featuring notes of bergamot, lemon, lavender, and cedarwood, this handmade candle offers 15 hours of burn time.

The husband-and-wife-duo behind Makana, meaning “gift” in Hawaiian, started hand-pouring small batches of candles using simple and clean ingredients. This bestselling Banyan scent has notes of violet lead, fig, cedarwood, sandalwood, coconut, and vanilla, with 60 hours of burn time.

There's nothing like a nostalgic scent to bring back good memories of reading your favorite books. This library candle does just that, with its warm notes of eucalyptus and lavender. It'll smell like you just cracked open a classic novel and makes a great gift for bibliophiles.

Like a Parisian garden, but in the comfort of your own home. This soy wax candle features notes of peony, white tea, gardenia, and sandalwood, and it comes in an artful—and readily giftable—package.

Get yourself (or your best friend) a candle with a side of inspiration. The playful labels make for a motivational piece of decor that comes with a relaxing seaside scent.

One of the brand's bestselling candles is this charcoal one, and for good reason. Evoking top notes of burnt maple, raspberry, and unripened tomato skin, this uniquely scented candle will add character to any room.