Have you ever sat down to read Lord of the Rings and wished that you were actually in Rivendell or watched Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and wondered what Amortentia would smell like to you? Well, then these geeky candles are for you. They're inspired by your favorite series, and you just need to burn these candles in order to fill your room with the scent of fantasy, sci-fi, and even cartoon realms. Plus, all these picks are lovingly crafted by small-batch vendors from Etsy and other marketplaces, so you're purchasing from real fans! We've found the best options out there, so now all that's left is deciding whether you want your home to smell like Sherlock's study or Winterfell.
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Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey candle ($18) with driftwood, blackcurrant tea, and juniper notes
Doctor Who candle set ($22) with Cyberman Grey (unisex cologne/perfume with metal undertones), TARDIS Blue (lily, rose, stems, jasmine, and orange), and Adipose White (light marshmallow)
Time-Space Machine candle ($16) with beachwood and black currant notes
Howl's Moving Castle candle ($15) with Calcifer's log fire, pine forest, and mountain mist notes
Totoro's Treehouse candle ($11) with flower, tree, fresh rain, and cut grass notes
Kiki's Delivery Service candle ($15) with ocean breeze, fresh bread, and sweet pastry notes
My Neighbor Totoro candle ($15) with rain, soil, and Japanese cherry blossom notes
Totoro candle ($15) with sweet cherry blossom, Japanese woodland, and cedarwood notes
The Restricted Section candle ($12) with leather, parchment, cedarwood, and dust notes
Wizardy Buttery Drink candle ($18) with butterscotch, crème brulée, and buttered rum notes
Magical Ball candle ($16) with sweet mistletoe, snow, eucalyptus, spearmint, Christmas tree, and subtle sugar notes
Headmaster's Office candle ($18) with cedarwood vanilla, fireplace, and lemon drop notes
Cliffs of Insanity candle ($18) with sea mist and Caribbean teakwood notes
Amortentia candle ($12) with fresh-cut sweet grass, clean spearmint toothpaste, and "something else" notes
The Cloak, The Stone, The Wand candle ($12) with apple and pomegranate notes
Enchanted Library candle ($15) with vanilla, parchment, honey, and coffee bean notes
Forbidden Forest candle ($12) with stemmy greens, willow blossom, vanilla, and amber notes
Mrs. Weasley's Kitchen candle ($10) with freshly baked yellow cake, pumpkin pie filling, granny smith apple, and caramel notes
Harry's Cloak candle ($10) with bergamot, lemon, silver fir, geranium, woods, leather, and musk notes
Wizard's Pub candle ($16) with brown sugar, spiced praline, and vanilla bean notes
Buttery Beer candle ($15) with fluffy vanilla ice cream, sticky butterscotch, and cinnamon fizz notes
Potions and Parchment candle ($9) with old parchment, dusty bookshelves, and musty notes
Headmaster's Office candle ($12) with lemon drop and lavender cake notes
Love Potion candle ($15) with peony petal, vanilla bean, and wild rose notes
Potions Master candle ($16) with dragon's blood, moldy wood, mildew, fiery steam notes
Harry Potter candle set ($28) with Quidditch (fresh, green grass), Hagrid's Hut (woods and musk), Expecto Patronum (woodsy earth and clove), and Butterbeer (butterscotch and vanilla)
Hermione's Closet candle ($10) with orange, pineapple, peach, strawberry, jasmine, lavender, and sweet green coconut notes
Tournament of Dragons candle ($9) with patchouli, cedarwood, and orange notes
Rivendell candle ($15) with waterfall mist, golden woodland, and garden flower notes
Lord of the Rings candle set ($22) with The Shire (green, bluegrass, and air), Gandalf the White (white sage and citrus), and Rivendell (fresh air, waterfalls, and white flowers)
Pippin's Pint candle ($12) with hops, oatmeal, honey, vanilla, and apple notes
Sailor Moon candle ($15) with Japanese cherry blossom, fresh peach, and subtle vanilla notes
A Study in Sherlock candle ($12) with rich mahogany, genuine leather, fresh coffee, and subtle tobacco notes
221B Baker Street candle ($11) with black tea and leather-bound book notes
Sherlock's Study candle ($18) with pipe tobacco, cherrywood, and fresh rain notes
Through the Wardrobe candle ($18) with Aspen winter, apple wood, and spruce tree notes
A Song of Fire & Spice candle ($15) with fruit spice, warm treacle, and smoky mead notes
Night's King candle ($12) with fresh peppermint leaf, sweet ripened strawberry, and vanilla notes
Mother of Dragons candle ($11) with cedarwood, orange, and patchouli notes
King's Landing candle ($15) with Blackwater Bay breeze, Lannister gardens flowers, and a hint of oak wood notes
Winter in the North candle ($16) with juniper, eucalyptus, and spearmint notes
Under the Weirwood candle ($12) with pine, birch, snow, and firewood notes
Winterfell candle ($15) with chopped pinewood, cedarwood, roaring log fire, and Westeros mist notes
Don't Panic (Fresh Towel) candle ($18) with fresh cotton and green tea notes
Steven Universe Pearl candle ($15) with oakmoss, ylang ylang, lily, and jasmine notes
Steven Universe Rose Quartz candle ($15) with wild rose, violet, coconut, orange rind, and musk notes
Steven Universe Garnet candle ($15) with pomegranate, iris, and bergamot notes
Steven Universe Amethyst candle ($16) with tangy black cherry notes
Legend of Zelda Lon Lon Milk candle ($15) with creamy vanilla notes
Animal Crossing Tom Nook candle ($15) with fresh ink, tobacco, cardamom, and vanilla notes
Animal Crossing Museum candle ($15) with leather, dusty paper, and subtle orchid notes