The fresh scents of fall are coming on the backs of the hot summer, bringing with them the much-needed reprieve from the heat and the smell of falling leaves and a cool breeze.
However, if you aren’t quite ready to crack a window and let the chill in (or the allergies) may we suggest lighting a fall-scented candle instead?
Candles — big and small — are the easiest way to set the mood and make any room warm and bright with a flicker of a flame and a yummy scent along with it.
Best yet, a candle is one the best and easiest gifts to give during any season, as who wouldn’t want a delicious scented candle to help make their house feel like a home?
That’s why the New York Post Shopping combed through the bounty of options online to hand-pick our supreme favorites.
Read on and let the autumn scents excite you for the season ahead. Oh, and prepare to take full rein of all the fall vibes.
Anecdote Candles “Flannel and Fedoras” Candle
- Scent notes: Oakmoss, amber, sandalwood
We won’t go off on a tangent, but these candles really take the words out of our mouths.
Anecdote uses familiar phrases and feelings to create their scents, with Flannel and Fedoras being the scent of the season. According to the site, this smells like “a road trip to Portland,” with notes of oakmoss, amber, and sandalwood.
Bath & Body Works “Pumpkin Pecan Waffles” 3-Wick Candle
- Scent notes: Maple syrup, golden waffles, pumpkin spice, brown sugar
The Bath & Body Works “Pumpkin Pecan Waffles” 3-Wick Candle is one of our favorites to burn (and one that smells like all things good in this world). With the pleasing aroma of a golden Belgian waffle breakfast — infused with pumpkin — make sure this candle is at the top of your list (for less than $30, too!)
Homesick Orchard Picnic Candle
- Scent notes: crisp apple, autumn leaves, cool air, cinnamon bark, dandelions, pear
As much as we love pumpkin, apple is making a comeback this fall. The Homesick Orchard Picnic Candle is a premium blend of crisp apple, autumn leaves and cool air. Now, isn’t this the ideal candle to light when baking apple pie after going to the orchard? We think so.
Sweet Water Decor Mulled Cider Candle
- Scent notes: Apple, orange, cinnamon, cranberry, cedar, amber
Breathe in the crisp scent of fallen leaves, no raking required.
This scent is from Sweet Water Decor, shoppable on Amazon in various other smells as well. We picked this one for fall, though, as the notes of apple, cinnamon, cedar and amber remind us of a night spent by the bonfire with the warm and sweet drink.
Pottery Barn Harvest Spice Scented Candle
- Scent notes: Cinnamon, clove, allspice, orange peel
Doesn’t the name say it all? One whiff of the clove, cinnamon, allspice and orange peel notes, and you’ll be transported to an autumn paradise you won’t want to leave.
Diptyque Feu de Bois Candle
- Scent notes: Dense, smoky logs
There’s something magical about the fall chill, and Diptyque knows just how to capture it into a candle.
The description reads, “In the hearth, a fire roars, throwing out its light and casting shadows. The wood crackles as flames slowly consume the logs, releasing their dense, smoky scent,” and we think that’s beautiful, don’t you?
Nest New York Driftwood & Chamomile 3-Wick Candle
- Scent notes: Chamomile, driftwood, vanilla bean
Nest in your home and watch the birds fly away for the winter while you stay cozy with camomile.
The Nest New York seasonal scent is out, smelling of driftwood and calming camomile to set the scene for the season. The vessel and candle are a light blue that reminds us of the clear sky and will look good on any window sill or countertop.
Brooklyn Candle Studio Sweet Fig Candle
- Scent notes: Rosewood, Mediterranean fig, amber, patchouli
This candle is for you if you love the sweet smell of ripe fruits. The Sweet Fig scent is just one of many from Brooklyn Candle Studio, but we love it for fall and beyond.
“Made in Brooklyn, New York, with 100% soy wax for an eco-friendly clean burn. We use lead-free cotton wicks and premium fragrance oils infused with essential oils. Our candles are vegan, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and petroleum-free,” reads the product page.
Beauty Pie Tobacco, Cedarwood & Vanilla Candle
- Scent notes: Tobacco, cinnamon, cedarwood
Rich and sexy, this Beauty Pie candle makes us want to cozy up by the fire with someone special. We’re not sure if it’s the vanilla musk and how it blends with the tobacco note or simply the spicy and sweet cinnamon, but we can’t get enough. It’s currently on sale, so grab while you can!
Candier “No Coffee” Candle
- Scent notes: Fresh coffee, essential oils
If simply sniffing coffee makes the dark mornings of fall bearable, this candle is for you. We’re not sure if it’s strong enough to make you cut back on your actual cup of Joe, but you still may crave lighting this all the same.
ESPA Positivity Candle
- Scent notes: Jasmine, gardenia, rose geranium, bergamot, sweet orange
Cross your favorite aromatherapy oils with the warmth of a great candle, and you get this pick from ESPA Skincare.
“To help you see the world in a better light, burn our brightly-scented Positivity Aromatic Candle to ease negativity. This hand-poured natural soy wax candle is infused with our unique Positivity Signature Blend, which harnesses the potency of aromatherapy oils using a spirit-lifting combination of Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose Geranium,” reads the product description.
Bacio Otto Fornasetti Scented Candle
- Scent notes: Thyme, lavender, orris, cedarwood
This one is for the luxury lovers out there, although the $365 candle may be too pretty to ever light.
From designer Fornasetti, the candle is decorated with the face of opera singer Lina Cavalieri, and contains Otto, the brand’s signature scent. It’s a heady aroma that not only includes fresh thyme but insense, tolu balsam, and labdanum.
Lilac Jackpot Candle
- Scent notes: Lilac
You’ve hit the jackpot with this candle.
A two-in-one gift, Jackpot Candle comes in a variety of sweet scents like lavender, birthday cake and caramel latte. And just beneath the wax surface lies the second gift: a ring worth anywhere from $15 to $5,000. Pick a ring size to ensure the jewelry will fit, and then burn the wooden wick until your ring is revealed.
Yankee Candle Autumn Nature Walk
- Scent notes: Bay leaf, lavender, sandalwood
From the experts on all things candles, the trending scent of fall is Autumn Nature Walk.
“Wander along your favorite trail, taking in the beautiful fall foliage and breathing in scents of bay leaf, lavender, and sandalwood,” reads the product description.
The largest size, a 22-ounce jar, purportedly burns for 110 to 150 hours. Specifically, the candle combines the above notes, plus bergamot, blue moss, Tonka bean and more.
Overose Nudesse Pink Candle
- Scent notes: Soft pink petals, rain
The Overose brand is a Parisian perfume house, so it’s no wonder the scent of this candle is reminiscent of a top-shelf parfum de Paris. It has a delicious scent of roses and rain.
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