The letters to Santa have gone out, mince pies are filling the shelves at our local supermarkets and Regent Street is illuminated with fairy lights – so that must mean one thing. Christmas is fast approaching.
Even though the festivities may be a few weeks off, there’s no better time to get into the seasonal spirit by filling your home with a scent that will evoke all the festive feels.
From warming woody notes, to light and fresh pine, the signature Christmassy aromas will give your space a cosy, warm feeling. The biggest perfume houses in the world like Diptyque and Jo Malone have created speciality scents and highly-attractive jar designs, while the likes of Neom and Elemis have released calming aromas designed to eliminate seasonal-related stress.
Always a well-appreciated present, they can act as show-stopping table centrepieces for your festive feast or make the perfect gift for the fragrance enthusiast.
Set the ambiance with these festive fragranced candles.
Skandinavisk Onska Candle Gift Set
This Scandi inspired candle set might read JUL, SNÖ, TRÆ (Swedish for Christmas, snow and tree) but the delicate, yet distinctive bouquet works well beyond the festive season.
Our favourite? Snow - the scent is like breathing in clean woodland air after a heavy rain, it's light in fragrance but when you catch the scent it is nothing short of obsessive. Also sold separately.
£43 | Nordic Nest | Buy it now
Fornasetti Atronomici Otto scented candle
This candle from luxury Italian home fragrance label Fornasetti will make an attractive addition to any mantel, coffee table or Christmas feast. It has a smoky scent with the combination of Mediterranean herbs once found in the Fornasetti family’s gardens alongside orris, cedarwood and birch and housed in zodiac-inspired jar.
£165 | Selfridges | Buy it now
Pine & Eucalyptus Home Candle
In time for the holiday season, Jo Malone is encouraging you to feel your home with the scents of pine and eucalyptus for a festive fragrance that is set to become your signature come Christmas morning.
£48 | Jo Malone | Buy it now
Cire Trudon Gabriel Christmas limited-edition candle
Set the ambiance this Christmas with Cire Trudon and the candlemaker’s limited-edition Gabriel candle. Sniff out the scents of cashmere wood, cedar and candied chestnuts that are combined in the hand-adorned silver leaf design with the seasonal magic guaranteed.
£500 | Selfridges | Buy it now
All is Bright
Housed in Yankee Candle’s traditional jar design, this fragrance combines the notes of grapefruit and orange with redcurrant and sweek musk at the base. It makes a lighter and citrusier take on Christmas scenting.
£23.99 | Yankee Candle | Buy it now
Diptyque Set of Three Scented Candles
Diptyque take on three wise men come in the form of this gift-worthy candle trio. The set is made up of the ravishing red Flora Fortune to bring luck to your giftee with the scent of rose clove and anise. The glorious green Pine protector combines sage and basil with woody notes of Siberian and Balsam fir for protection and the beautiful blue Amber Bliss laces amber, geranium, lavender and musk together to bring harmony.
£88 | Space NK | Buy it now
Winter Apple & Spice Gold Light Up Candle
If you are looking for a show-stopping Christmas centrepiece, may we introduce you to this cost-effective candle from M&S. The comforting fragrance itself combines winter apple and spice and when lit, the built-in LED lights and gold specks create a magical look.
£8 | Marks & Spencer | Buy it now
Neom Luxury Organics Christmas Wish Candle
Christmas can be a stressful time but this candle from Neom will encourage you to focus on your wellbeing, take a load off and relax to the uplifting scent of 13 pure essential oils, including mandarin, cinnamon and tonka bean.
£32 | Selfridges | Buy it now
Fir Tree Candle
No Christmas candle selection is complete without the White Company Fir Tree that will bring that fresh forest scent to your home even if you have opted for an artificial option this year. The woody fragrance combines pine, eucalyptus, cedar and moss to create a quintessential winter candle.
£20 | The White Company | Buy it now
Winter Spice Deluxe Candle
Eliminate seasonal-related stress with the calming combination of pure essential oils in the form of this candle from ESPA. The warming aromas are made up of sweet orange, clove, cinnamon and ginger to give your home all the seasonal feels.
£45 | ESPA | Buy it now
Goutal Une Foret D'or Candle
For the fragrance enthusiast, this charming candle from Goutal will fill your home with the spicy aromas of Siberia pine with fruity notes of citrus fruits, orange and mandarin and help you create cosy, Christmassy memories.
£66 | Harvey Nichols | Buy it now
Connock Candle
This festive burner is simple in appearance but luxurious in fragrance. A delicate blend of warm cinnamon, clove, mandarin and a subtle earthy waft of patchouli create a delicious Christmassy aroma.
Made from a 100 per cent natural wax blend, this candle has a burn time of 40-50 hours.
£35 | Connock | Buy it now
Joyful Glow Candle Gift Set
Whether you have already Marie Kondo’d your home or not, this is a candle that will be sure to bring you joy as indicated from the name itself. Designed to promote comfort and calm, it combines the fragrance of vanilla, orange & cinnamon for a scent with universal appeal.
£32 | Elemis | Buy it now
Frederic Malle Joyeux Noël Scented Candle
This speciality Christmas candle from Frederic Malle will fit seamlessly among the rest of your decorations, while filling your home with your new favourite fragrance – the surprising but welcomed combination of pine, amber, cinnamon and a subtle note of cotton candy.
£60 | Harvey Nichols | Buy it now
Christmas Trees Limited-Edition Candle
You know it’s the holiday season when Jo Loves’ Christmas Trees candle is back in stores. The staple scent combines notes of fresh pine with aromatic lavender, incense and amber that are as signature to the festivities as your mulled wine and crackers.
£55 | Jo Loves | Buy it now
Acqua di Parma Notte di Stelle holiday candle
Especially for the Christmas season, the luxury Italian label Acqua di Parma has created a limited-edition candle worthy of your festive feasting. Notte di Stelle – translated as the Night of Stars – lingers the aromas of balsamic pine and woody with a spicy twist.
£56 | Selfridges | Buy it now
