Best Holiday-Scented Candles 2012
The 10 Best Candles For Savoring the Season
Ah, the aroma of the holidays: pumpkin pie, cranberry custard, the Christmas tree, and a crackling fire. Even if you're going without any of these this season, you can call in the scent of the holidays with the help of a well-placed candle. These little lights were mixed together with colorful packaging outside and wondrous fragrance inside. Keep them burning past the New Year to stretch the festivities well into January.
The Laura Mercier Signature Holiday Votive Collection ($65) is like a smorgasbord of seasonal scents. Crème brulée, fresh fig, roasted chestnut, and tarte au citron tumblers will call to mind a mouthwatering holiday feast.
With notes of red currant, evergreen, and juniper, lighting the Ralph Lauren Classic Candle ($60) will quickly become a holiday tradition.
If you've decided to skip the tree this Christmas, then pick up the Thymes Frasier Fir Votive Candle ($13) instead. The warm forest scent will allow you to restively ring in the occasion — sans the pine-needle mess.
The ingredient list for Voluspa's Clove Pamander Candle ($18) sounds like a dessert recipe in a way. Pear, bergamot, and nutmeg complement cloves to form a spicy seasonal aroma.
It wouldn't be Christmas without a bit of myrrh around the house. The woodsy aroma of the Molton Brown Myrrh Muske and Cypress candle ($49) will bring the smoky smell of cedarwood and incense to your home.
The fragrance featured in Nest's Birchwood Pine Candle ($32) will transport you to a snow-capped forest. But luckily you'll be protected from frostbite as you cozy up to the fire.
The Aveda Warmth Candle ($29) is an ideal gift for your eco-concious friend. The jar is repurposed from a used beer bottle, the packaging is made from bark, and the ginger scent is both warming and spicy.
The limited-edition Diptyque Holiday Candles ($32-$68) may be the most coveted home decor accents this time of year. Take the Amber Oud aroma, for instance: a rich blend of resins and balsams inspired by Arabian Nights.
The Jo Malone Travel Candle Collection ($95) includes three luxury votives. And between the English Pear and Freesia, Pomegranate Noir, and Roasted Chestnut fragrances contained within, there's something here for a variety of noses.
Nothing beats the smell of a freshly cleaned home. Pull out the Mrs. Meyers Orange Clove Soy Candle ($3, originally $4) before your guests arrive . . . especially if you cut corners on the deep cleaning.