There's nothing cozier than curling up with a book by the light of a candle . . . especially when that candle smells like books! You're not alone in adoring the aroma of your favorite reading material; the internet is filled with places to buy candles inspired by famous authors, classic literature, and especially books themselves. We've rounded up the best of these options, resulting in this list of candles that will make any bibliophile feel like they've stepped inside their favorite novel.
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- Candles inspired by pages, bookstores, and libraries [1]
- Candles inspired by classic literary works [2]
- Candles inspired by famous authors [3]
Looking for something a bit more modern, like candles inspired by Harry Potter [4] or Game of Thrones? Check our guide to geeky candles [5] — you won't be disappointed!
Book Cellar
Book Cellar candle [6] ($18) with notes of dirt, basement, and vanilla bean
Dusty Bookshelf
Dusty Library candle [7] ($15) with notes of musk, sandalwood, tea, and spice
Kilian Noir Ottoman Candle
Kilian Noir Ottoman candle [8] ($235) with notes of lacquered wood, the paper of ancient books, rosewood, and musk
Library Books
Library Books candle [9] ($13) with notes of rose, incense, dry black pepper, cedarwood, sandalwood, sensual amber, leather, musk, vetiver, and patchouli
Belle's Library — Beauty and the Beast
Belle's Library candle [10] ($16) with notes of aged books, worn leather, and enchanted rose
Library
The Library candle [11] ($16) with notes of balsam, lavender, sandalwood, musk, and amber
Antique Books
Antique Books candle [12] ($18) with notes of must, leather, and aged paper
R. Nichols Read Candle
R. Nichols Read Candle [13] ($46) with notes of aged paper, ink, and leather
Bookstore
Bookstore candle [14] ($18) with notes of mahogany, driftwood, coffee, and leather
Reading Nook
Reading Nook candle [15] ($10) with notes of paper, old books, mahogany, teakwood, and white flowers
Cozy Book Shop
Cozy Book Shop candle [16] ($7) with notes of antique sandalwood, hazelnut vanilla, leather, and coffee
Newsstand
Newsstand candle [17] ($16) with notes of new magazines, paper, fresh ink, and books
Bookworm
Bookworm candle [18] ($18) with notes of apple, newsprint, and crayon
Frédéric Malle Candle Chez Monsieur
Frédéric Malle Candle Chez Monsieur [19] ($95) with notes of precious woods, tobacco, and books
Book Spine
Spine candle [20] ($18) with notes of musky leather-bound book
Old Books
Old Books candle [21] ($18) with notes of paper, dust, newsprint, and vanilla
L'OBJET The Russe Candle - No. 75
L'OBJET The Russe Candle - No. 75 [22] ($95) with notes of leather-bound books, crackling fire, and the steam of black tea
Trashy Romance Novel
Trashy Romance Novel candle [23] ($18) with notes of peach schnapps, citrus, and cherry blossom
Bibliothèque
Bibliothèque candle [24] ($80) with notes of patchouli, leather, vanilla, violet, peony, peach, and plum
Sexy Librarian
Sexy Librarian candle [25] ($18) with notes of rosewood, lilac, and musk
Enchanted Library
Enchanted Library candle [26] ($15) with notes of vanilla, parchment, honey, and coffee beans
At the Library Scented Candle Set
At the Library candle set [27] ($24) featuring Antique Books (cedarwood and patchouli), New Books (fresh ink, cedarwood, jasmine, lemon, sandalwood, and patchouli), and Ancient Scroll (aged parchment, frankincense, and myrrh)
Leather-Bound Books
Leather-Bound Books candle [28] ($11) with notes of aged leather and vanilla
Reading at the Cafe
Reading at the Cafe candle [29] ($18) with notes of roasted coffee and chocolate pastry
Manor Classic Library
Manor Classic Library candle [30] ($50) with notes of cedar, sandalwood, amber, and moss
Oxford Library
Oxford Library candle [31] ($18) with notes of oakmoss, amber, sandalwood, and leather
Scholar
Scholar candle [32] ($18) with notes of laurel, magnolia, and knowledge
Smoked Pine & Parchment — Fahrenheit 451
Banned Books — Fahrenheit 451 candle [33] ($22) with notes of pine, balsam, bergamot, smoky birch, and antique sandalwood
Pemberley Gardens — Pride and Prejudice
Pemberley Gardens candle [34] ($18) with notes of fresh rose, lilac, and hyacinth
Scarlet Letter — The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter candle [35] ($18) with notes of dark wild rose and black currant
All That Jazz — The Great Gatsby
All That Jazz candle [36] ($12) with notes of gin martini and daisy
The Moor — Wuthering Heights
The Moor candle [37] ($16) with notes of fresh greens, lily, hyacinth, bergamot, and ylang-ylang
Secret Garden — The Secret Garden
Secret Garden candle [38] ($16) with notes of flowers, Spring rain, and sage
Gatsby's Mansion — The Great Gatsby
Gatsby's Mansion candle [39] ($18) with notes of Champagne fizz, sea mist, and daisy
Burning Books — Fahrenheit 451
Burning Books candle [40] ($18) with notes of cinnamon, orange, fir, and heat
Nevermore — Edgar Allan Poe
Nevermore candle [41] ($11) with notes of oakmoss and amber
Netherfield Ball — Pride and Prejudice
Netherfield Ball candle [42] ($16) with notes of gardenias, magnolias, and jasmine
The Green Light — The Great Gatsby
The Green Light candle [43] ($18) with notes of ocean air, musk, and earthy vanilla
English Ivy & Blooms — The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden candle [44] ($12) with notes of English ivy, lily, and hyacinth
Pemberley Park — Pride and Prejudice
Pemberley Park candle [45] ($18) with notes of sweet golden rose blended with white tea and fern
Gin, Juniper, and Daisy — The Great Gatsby
Banned Books — The Great Gatsby candle [46] ($22) with notes of juniper, gin, tart green apple, rosemary, daisy, and jasmine
Moonlit Moors — Wuthering Heights
Moonlit Moors candle [47] ($18) with notes of violet, orris, and musk flower
Thornfield Garden — Jane Eyre
Thornfield Garden candle [48] ($11) with notes of rain and roses
White Way of Delight — Anne of Green Gables
White Way of Delight candle [49] ($12) with notes of fresh picked apples and fragrant apple blossoms
Wild Moors — Wuthering Heights
Wild Moors candle [50] ($11) with notes of lilac, grass, and lavender
Bourbon & Tobacco Flower — The Catcher in the Rye
Banned Books — The Catcher in the Rye candle [51] ($22) with notes of bourbon, caramel, vanilla, tobacco flower, and mahogany
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights candle [52] ($13) with notes of herbs, misty moors, and heather
Literary Candle Collection
Literary Candles [53] ($16) in 221B Baker Street (blackcurrant tea and leather-bound books), A Mad Tea Party (bergamot, mandarin, lavender, thyme, jasmine, and ylang-ylang), Thornfield Garden (roses and rainwater), and Pemberley (lily, rose, hyacinth, and ivy)
Cherry Lollipop — Lolita
Banned Books — Lolita candle [54] ($22) with notes of candied cherries
Miss Havisham's Mansion — Great Expectations
Miss Havisham's Mansion candle [55] ($13) with notes of flowers, dust, and musk
Mr. Darcy — Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Darcy candle [56] ($13) with notes of bergamot, lemon, cognac, and tobacco
Walden Woods — Walden
Walden Woods candle [57] ($18) with notes of cedar, fir, and pine
Pemberley — Pride and Prejudice
Pemberley candle [58] ($12) with notes of roses, lavender, and new rain
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens candle [59] ($20) with notes of tangerine, juniper, and clove
Arthur Rimbaud
Arthur Rimbaud candle [60] ($18) with notes of incense and antique books
Jane Austen
Jane Austen candle [61] ($21) with notes of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe candle [62] ($23) with notes of cardamom, absinthe, and sandalwood
Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley candle [63] ($18) with notes of black oak and antique books
Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstory candle [64] ($20) with notes of black plum, persimmon, and oak moss
Emily Brontë
Emily Brontë candle [65] ($18) with notes of heather and antique books
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson candle [66] ($20) with notes of cedar and wild fern
Goethe
Goethe candle [67] ($18) with notes of sweetgrass and antique books
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde candle [68] ($23) with notes of cedarwood, thyme, and basil
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde candle [69] ($18) with notes of sunflower and antique books
John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck candle [70] ($23) with notes of smoked birch and amber