I Smelled 50+ Bath & Body Works Holiday Candles and Ranked Them

Bath & Body Works Strawberry Snowflakes Single-Wick Candle ($16, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a strawberry shortcake that's just come out of the oven.

Bath & Body Works Peppermint Sugar Cookie 3-Wick Candle ($26)

What It Smells Like: exactly as the title says, minty-fresh cookies.

Bath & Body Works Twisted Peppermint 3-Wick Candle ($27)

What It Smells Like: opening a fresh bag of peppermint candy canes.

Bath & Body Works French Baguette Single-Wick Candle ($16)

What It Smells Like: a doughy, salty pretzel that has just come out of the oven and has been covered in butter.

Bath & Body Works Frozen Lake 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: more wintery than holiday with faint notes of lavender.

Bath & Body Works Snowflakes & Citrus 3-Wick Candle ($26)

What It Smells Like: fresh and light, perfect if you're not into heavily Christmas-type scents.

Bath & Body Works Merry Maple Bourbon 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: fresh pancakes covered in maple syrup and candied nuts.

Bath & Body Works Gingerbread Marshmallow Single-Wick Candle ($16)

What It Smells Like: sipping on a cup of hot chocolate while decorating gingerbread cookies.

Bath & Body Works Crushed Candy Cane 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: If you took a hammer to a candy cane and got that fresh smell everywhere. The name is so accurate.

Bath & Body Works Balsam & Firewood 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: snuggling up by a warm, cozy fire of cedarwood and white birch, with hints of cardamom.

Bath & Body Works Frosted Cranberry 3-Wick Candle ($26)

What It Smells Like: cranberries dipped in sugar.

Bath & Body Works Fa La La Latte 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a coffee shop filled with cookies, hot cocoa, and latte drinks.

Bath & Body Works Frosted Coconut Snowball 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a warm hug on a cold day from someone wearing a faint coconut perfume.

Bath & Body Works Mahogany Balsam 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a freshly made bed in a log cabin — crisp, musky, and not overly holiday.

Bath & Body Works Applewood & Clove 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: An early winter day with a fresh apple pie baking in the oven. It's subtle and not overly holiday scented.

Bath & Body Works White Tea & Sage Single-Wick Candle ($16)

What It Smells Like: fresh and clean, a good one for January.

Bath & Body Works Sugar Plum Fairy 3-Wick Candle ($26)

What It Smells Like: a fresh shimmer pot filled with cranberries and oranges.

Bath & Body Works 'Tis the Season 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a big cherry-apple lollipop.

Bath & Body Works Land of Snow 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a soapy, warm bath on a crisp, snowy day.

Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: the subtle, faint scent of vanilla that you get when baking cookies.

Bath & Body Works Twas the Night Before Christmas 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: fresh sugar cookies set out for Santa.

Bath & Body Works Hot Cocoa & Cream 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: an Ovaltine hot chocolate with extra marshmallows.

Bath & Body Works Smoked Vanilla Whiskey 3-Wick Candle ($27)

What It Smells Like: a smoky fire, but it's balanced out by the sweetness of the vanilla.

Bath & Body Works Bubbly Rosé 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: crisp, sweet, and sparkly, just like a glass of cold rosé.

Bath & Body Works Holiday 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a cinnamon-stick explosion.

Bath & Body Works Sugared Snickerdoodle 3-Wick Candle ($27)

What It Smells Like: a big bowl of freshly ground spices and vanilla bean.

Bath & Body Works Merry Mimosa Single-Wick Candle ($16)

What It Smells Like: A tall bubbly glass of orange juice topped off with Champagne on New Year's Day.

Bath & Body Works Peppermint Hot Chocolate 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a big bowl of melted peppermint chocolate candy.

Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Caramel Swirl 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: if cinnamon and caramel were mixed together in a big bowl.

Bath & Body Works Falling Flurries 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a crisp, fresh fragrance that makes you think of being outside on a cold day.

Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Apple 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a classic fruity scent — kind of like breakfast on a cold winter day.

Bath & Body Works Merry Cookie 3-Wick Candle ($26)

What It Smells Like: a freshly baked vanilla sugar cookie.

Bath & Body Works Midnight Snow 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: an expensive cologne that you'd only put on for special occasions.

Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Fireside 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: roasting s'mores while sitting on a log.

Bath & Body Works Cotton Candy Champagne Single-Wick Candle ($16)

What It Smells Like: sweet cotton candy at a winter wonderland festival.

Bath & Body Work Spiced Apple Toddy 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: sipping on the tastiest hot spiced cocktail while wrapped up in a blanket.

Bath & Body Works Mahogany Teakwood 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a Hollister store in the very best way.

Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Sugar Pecan 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: your kitchen after baking a warm pecan pie.

Bath & Body Works Tree Farm 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: like spending a day picking out your perfect Christmas tree. (Taylor Swift would probably love this candle.)

Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Snowfall 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: Essential oils at a spa. Light this to put yourself in the most relaxing mood.

Bath & Body Works Fireside Single-Wick Candle ($16)

What It Smells Like: if a lumberjack showed up in your log cabin and built you a fire.

Bath & Body Works Winter 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: an irresistible combination of pine needles and cloves.

Bath & Body Works Christmas Cider 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: A hot, spicy drink in a big mug. The cinnamon isn't too overwhelming.

Bath & Body Works Flannel 3-Wick Candle ($26)

What It Smells Like: warm and fluffy laundry fresh out of the dryer.

Bath & Body Works Champagne Toast 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a sweet and sparkly scent that you'd want to burn while sipping a drink with friends.

Bath & Body Works Sugared Pomegranate Single-Wick Candle ($16)

What It Smells Like: New Year's Day brunch surrounded by loved ones.

Bath & Body Works White Eucalyptus and Sage 3-Wick Candle ($26, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: going to a spa on a snowy Swiss mountaintop.

Bath & Body Works Spiced Gingerbread 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: Exactly as you hope it would. Like a classic, delicious gingerbread cookie.

Bath & Body Works Into the Night 3-Wick Candle ($27)

What It Smells Like: equal parts musky and sweet, making it very balanced and not overly holiday themed.

Bath & Body Works Cedar & Suede 3-Wick Candle ($30, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a Christmas tree farm with a bonfire going.

Bath & Body Works The Perfect Christmas 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: When I sniffed this, I said, "Wow," out loud because all the fragrances in this candle truly embody the holidays. There are notes of pine, cinnamon, and toasted marshmallows.

Bath & Body Works Under the Christmas Tree 3-Wick Candle ($27, sold out online; check your local store to find it in person)

What It Smells Like: a combination of a big Christmas tree in the corner and freshly made cookies in the oven.

Bath & Body Works Fresh Balsam 3-Wick Candle ($27)

What It Smells Like: a Christmas tree that's just been strapped to the roof of a car. It's heavenly.