Best scented candles for autumn
Want to fill your home with autumnal scents? From pumpkin spice to sandalwood. These are the best scented candles for autumn.

There’s nothing more cosy than snuggling up with a warm drink and lighting some candles on a chilly autumn evening. Its something I love doing to relax on a fall night. Autumn candles not only provide ambience but also smell incredible. From the traditional pumpkin spice to the contemporary sandalwood there’s something for everyone.
When choosing scents for candles occasionally you find one that overpowering or sickly. I have been searching for scents that not only smell good but are not too overwhelming. Here’s my favourite autumn scented candles to make your home smell incredible.
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Glossier Candle
If you love Glossier products your going to love this candle. This candle from Glossier has a unique pink pepper and fresh iris scent. Lighting this candle will bring definitely comfort and warmth to you home. The scent is subtle and not too overwhelming which I really like. It comes in a cute red glass jar that will elevate the look of any room a creating cosy ambience.
Portable Fireplace Candle
Wow! When it comes to autumn scents this candle doesn’t fail to impress. From the moment I lit this I knew it would be my go to scent this fall and probably next year too, I love it so much. It has a warm and inviting scent that’s a little smoky and tones of woody fragrances. Once lit, relax and enjoy the fireside smells, even if you don’t have your own fireplace.
Cinnamon Pumpkin Scented Fall Candle
If you’re looking for a candle that has a traditional fall scent, this is the one for you. I love how sweet this one smells. Let the scents of cinnamon and pumpkin fill your home as you cosy up with a warm blanket and a good book. I think you’ll agree, it’s the perfect scent for an autumn night.
Winter’s Eve scented candle
I know the label says winter scented candle, but it’s perfect for autumn. It smells divine, with warm notes of cinnamon, brown sugar and orange zest. It’s one of my go to candles for relaxing nights in. I love lighting this up as soon as I can each night.
Autumn Ribbed Luxury Candle
Okay, when it comes to choosing a fall scent this ones perfect. With notes of pear, quine and amber, this candle has a fruity, bright smell. It reminds me of afternoons picking apples in an orchard. I love the subtle fresh scent. How beautiful is the jar it comes in? It has a unique ribbed design that would so pretty on any fireplace or sideboard.
Pumpkin and Clove Autumn
If autumn has a smell, this candle smells exactly how I imagine it to smell. It features scents of pumpkin, clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. This candle reminds me of my grandmas home baking and gives me nostalgic vibes.
Hartington White Lily & Sandalwood Cloche Scented Candle
This candle smells so good! With notes of lavender, jasmine and sandalwood, it’s not the first scent you go to when you think of autumn, but I couldn’t resist adding this as the fragrance is so good. The Hartington white lily and sandalwood candle is beautifully packaged and comes in a cloche shaped holder. It’s so pretty it would make a great gift.
Pumpkin Cake Fragrance
When I think of autumn, my mind instantly thinks of pumpkin cake and cosying up in front of a log fire. After lighting this candle it filled my home with a warm fragrance that was remanent of fall baking. It’s a combination of pumpkin cake and pecan pie. As this is such a large candle and long burn time, it is perfect for someone who enjoys subtle seasonal scents that will last throughout the fall season.
Fig Cedar Candle
Be transported to a woodland or forest with this fig and cedar candle from Fenwick. From the moment I smelt it I knew that on autumn evenings I would get all the fall feels whenever I lit this candle. With it’s fig and cedar scent you could easily burn this throughout the autumn and winter seasons.
Lavender & Moonflower Scented Candle
One of my favourite candle scents is this one from Jo Malone, it has notes of lavender and moonflower. This is an absolute must have when it comes to relaxing scents. If you want a candle that will help you to unwind and relax on chilly fall nights, let the lavender scents drift through your home.
Charcoal Clove Scented Candle
Once you have smelt this candle you won’t be able to resist its charcoal earthy fragrance. When I first smelt this candle I knew that it was for me. It has key notes of cinnamon, cloves, eucalyptus, crisp amber and cedarwood. This truly brings the smells of autumn inside.
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