The 15 Best Fall Candles of 2024
Woodsmoke, cinnamon and pumpkin spice — oh my! Set the tone for the season with these top-rated fall fragrances.
Dim the lights, break out your matches and have your wick trimmer at the ready, friend! Candle season is officially upon us, and we’re here to dish all the best fall fragrances on the market in 2024.
We spent hours comparing top-rated and best-selling scents from trusted retailers to bring you a definitive list of 14 best fall candles to set the tone for sweater weather in your house this year. And don’t worry — we’re covering all the bases (and price points) with classic fragrances like pumpkin spice and autumn leaves to moody and dimensional scents like charcoal, leather, cedarwood and blackened cherries.
Ready to envelop your entryway, bedroom or den in unparalleled coziness for the season ahead? Read on for the 14 best fall candles and shop your favorite scents in the links below.
Voluspa is one of our go-to brands for candles that envelope your home in luxurious seasonal scents without the luxury price tag, and we’re happy to report their new Foraged Wildberry candle does just that. This richly fragranced fall candle will infuse your home with notes of ripened cassis and blackberries before you even so much as strike a match. Once lit, the candle’s fragrance develops deeper and unveils stunning notes of fallen leaves, golden amber and winding wooded trails. Each Voluspa Foraged Wildberry candle is hand-poured with clean-burning coconut wax, comes in a display-worthy embossed glass jar and is available in seven sizes to scatter throughout your home.
With notes of juiced orange, bergamot zest, fresh hay, cardamom, cedar embers, patchouli and musk, this candle from Spoken Flames will remind you of the crisp air of an autumn evening. Hand-poured in Brooklyn, NY, this all-natural coconut wax blend candle features a wood wick, unique gold shimmer and 50-hour burn time.
Looking for an autumn candle that will wrap your home in a rich, lingering fragrance that feels luxurious? The Aerangis No. 0324 Aging Spirits candle will not disappoint. This captivating candle draws inspiration from New Orleans, offering an alluring fragrance composed of star anise, whiskey and bitter orange top notes, followed by whiskey, caramel, condensed milk and bitters middle notes. Toasted oak, cedarwood and bourbon round out the candle base, yielding a spicy, smoky and sophisticated fragrance. And the best part? Aerangis is an AAPI woman-owned company that values high-quality craftsmanship and sustainability. As such, all Aerangis candles are thoughtfully produced and are cruelty-free, plant-based, non-toxic and eco-conscious.
Usher autumn into your entryway with this fall favorite: the Autumn Wreath candle from Yankee Candle. The classic fragrance welcomes guests with top notes of apple and green leaf and invites them to stay awhile with its intoxicating mid notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. A woody vanilla base note rounds out the 20-ounce candle with a balanced sweetness that feels distinctly homey. The wine-red soy-blend wax comes encased in a lidded glass jar with two cotton wicks.
Infuse your home with soulful hints of tobacco and amber with the help of the celebrated Langston candle from Harlem Candle Co. The signature fragrance from the black-owned, woman-owned candle company stands apart from the rest with decadent clove, vanilla and heady jasmine top notes layered with a sandalwood and amber base to the richly-scented candle, delivering a smoky-sweet fall fragrance into the room with each burn. Each Langston candle is hand-poured into a midnight-blue glass jar, sports a glamorous gilt label and burns for up to 80 hours.
No fireplace? No problem. The WoodWick Cafe Sweets Trilogy candle offers the same soothing sounds of crackling logs while enveloping your kitchen or living room with decadent notes of vanilla bean, caramel and biscotti. The sweet, treat-inspired candle is a top-quality soy-paraffin wax and burns for up to 130 hours.
Pumpkin spice lattes are synonymous with the season, and the Williams Sonoma Pumpkin Spice candle leaves the delicious seasonal scent lingering in the air long after burning. The charming candle boasts notes of pumpkin, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon and toasted pecan, delivering a fragrance that strikes the perfect balance between spicy and sweet. Each four-wick candle is 35 ounces, encased in a hand-blown glass pumpkin vessel with a lid and offers a generous 54-hour burn time.
Skip the cinnamon and pumpkin scents and set the tone for sophistication this season with a moody, spiced-floral fragrance. The Jo Malone London Dark Amber & Ginger Lily candle invites an understated warmth and sensuality into a space without feeling saccharine. The luxury candle layers notes of black cardamom with black orchid, kyara incense, dark amber, ginger and water lily for a one-of-a-kind fragrance that will earn compliments galore the moment guests walk through your door.
Spiced cider warms you from the inside out, and the Capri Blue Spiced Cider candle offers the same cozy effect for your home. The richly-scented candle wraps your home in sweet notes of sparkling berries, harvest apples, grapes, vanilla, cinnamon and Canadian fir. The celebrated seasonal candle offers an 85 hour burn time, and is hand-poured in a ribbed red glass jar with a wooden lid.
Celebrate the richness of the season with this best-selling fall scent from NEST New York. The Autumn Plum Classic Candle is gorgeous and gift-worthy, packaged in a frosted aubergine glass vessel with gilt stripes and premium wax in the same deep purple hue. All looks aside — this luxurious candle will swathe your sitting room, office or kitchen in an enchanting aroma of cinnamon, wild plum, fallen leaves, cashmere wood and patchouli that lingers throughout the season. Snag the stunning scent in one of four sizes with burn times ranging from 20-120 hours.
Ignite autumn nostalgia and cozy up your casa in one fell swoop with the help of the Homesick Autumn Hayride candle. The captivating candle is equal parts warm and woody, boasting base notes of Tonka, oakmoss and patchouli layered with nutmeg, maple bark and birch. Hay, clove and amber top notes round out the fall-forward fragrance, wrapping your home in a warmth ideal for escaping brisk fall eves. Each Autumn Hayride candle is hand-poured soy blend wax with a minimalist glass jar, cotton wick and a 60-80 hour burn time.
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Add the APOTHEKE Charcoal Candle to your fall collection to fill your family room or foyer with opulent smoky scents. The full-bodied fragrance boasts notes of cedarwood and sandalwood layered with oud and amber to deliver a rugged yet refined aroma suited for the season. The inky soy-blend candle is 11 ounces, comes in a matte black jar and burns between 60 and 70 hours.
Bundle your bedroom in warmth with the creamy Birchwood Molasses candle from Lafco. The decadent, clean-burning candle comes poured in a handsome toffee-brown, hand-blown glass vessel and burns for up to 50 hours. The exquisitely fragranced wax blends top notes of birchwood, tobacco, bergamot, and mandarin with molasses, violet, cedar, cardamom, and nutmeg middle notes. Musk and cumin notes serve as the base of the candle, delivering an unwavering coziness throughout fall.
Satisfy your sweet tooth and inspire your next batch of home-baked autumn treats with this Amazon favorite: the LA JOLIE MUSE Cinnamon Pumpkin candle. The top-rated candle captures classic fall flavors with notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, caramel and butter. That’s right — butter. (Is your mouth watering yet? Same.) Each natural soy wax candle is poured into an elegant, orange glass jar with embossed details and purs for up to 90 hours. Bonus: It comes with a wood wick that crackles as it burns for the ultimate coziness in your bedroom, den and beyond.
Looking to splurge on an extra-special scent for fall? The Trudon Ernesto Classic Candle in Leather and Tobacco will not disappoint. The luxurious designer candle is layered and dynamic, promising to blanket any room in your house with a show-stopping fragrance unlike any other. The hand-poured candle boasts complex notes of moss, leather, amber, oak, patchouli, bergamot and rum. Each Ernesto Classic candle features an olive glass vessel adorned with Trudon’s signature foiled label and comes gift-ready in a foiled embossed box.
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