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

Bath & Body Works Frosted Cranberry 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $25)

What It Smells Like: Cranberries dipped in sugar or a simmer pot on the stove at your grandmother's house. It's a great holiday candle option for anyone who doesn't like balsam.

Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $25)

What It Smells Like: The subtle, faint scent of vanilla that you get when baking cookies. Guests will think you have a batch of something tasty cooking in the oven.

Bath & Body Works Holiday 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: A cinnamon-stick explosion. Like what you'd expect a cute holiday shop in a New England town to smell like.

Bath & Body Works Peppermint Hot Chocolate 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: A big bowl of melted peppermint chocolate candy. Picture a sweets shop in December — it smells like that.

Bath & Body Works Falling Flurries 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: A crisp, fresh fragrance that makes you think of being outside on a cold day. Whether you have a white Christmas or not, this will get you in the spirit.

Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Apple 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $25)

What It Smells Like: A classic fruity scent — kind of like breakfast on a cold winter day. It's a reccurring bestseller of the brand for a reason.

Bath & Body Works Merry Cookie 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $25)

What It Smells Like: A freshly baked vanilla sugar cookie. It feels holiday but can be burned all winter long.

Bath & Body Work Spiced Apple Toddy 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: Sipping on the tastiest hot spiced cocktail while wrapped up in a blanket. It's exactly what you want a hot mug of cider to smell like.

Bath & Body Works Tree Farm 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $25)

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 ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: A relaxing retreat at a spa filled with essential oils. Light this to put yourself in the most relaxing mood.

Bath & Body Works Fireside Single-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: If a lumberjack showed up in your log cabin and built you a fire. This is just as good, without that musky lingering scent.

Bath & Body Works Iced Winter Balsam 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: A fresh balsam wreath hanging on your door. It's not as strong as a whole Christmas tree thanks to the addition of eucalyptus to balance it out.

Bath & Body Works Christmas Cider 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: A hot, spicy drink in a big mug. The cinnamon isn't too overwhelming, but it's there to warm you up.

Bath & Body Works Flannel 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $25)

What It Smells Like: Warm and fluffy laundry fresh out of the dryer. You'll be burning this one well into the spring.

Bath & Body Works Champagne Toast 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: A brunch date filled with laughter. It's a sweet and sparkly scent that you'd want to light while sipping a drink with friends.

Bath & Body Works Bright Christmas Morning 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $25)

What It Smells Like: The perfect balsam-free holiday scent. Notes of red berries, blood orange, and apple make up this cozy fragrance, embodying an early winter morning.

Bath & Body Works Sugared Pomegranate 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $25)

What It Smells Like: New Year's Day brunch surrounded by loved ones. It's a bright and fruity combination of pomegranate, pink grapefruit, and bergamot.

Bath & Body Works White Eucalyptus and Sage 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: Going to a dreamy spa on a snowy Swiss mountaintop. It's a fresh, clean, wintery scent of eucalyptus, sage, and frozen pine that feels like a blanket of snow.

Bath & Body Works Spiced Gingerbread 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: Exactly as you hope it would — like a classic, delicious gingerbread cookie fresh out of the oven.

Bath & Body Works Cedar & Suede 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: A Christmas tree farm with a bonfire going. It's cozy, fresh, and inviting.

Bath & Body Works Under the Christmas Tree 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $25)

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

Bath & Body Works 'Tis the Season 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

What It Smells Like: A big cherry-apple lollipop. It's the perfect in-between scent to transition from Thanksgiving to Christmastime.

Bath & Body Works Winter 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $25)

What It Smells Like: An irresistible combination of pine needles, clementine, and cloves. It's a candle you'll want to bust out post-holidays to reset while still feeling cozy.

Bath & Body Works The Perfect Christmas 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $25)

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 Fresh Balsam 3-Wick Candle ($10, originally $27)

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