We’ve done our research, and trust us, even if you’re not in the Christmas mood right now… you will be after you try one of the top 25 scented Christmas candles of 2021. So don’t be a grinch, and continue scrolling down to discover the Christmas candle that will tickle your senses and get you giddy for the holidays. We’ve included candles that cost as low as $14.00 to higher-end designer candles like TOM FORD’s Lost Cherry, FORNASETTI PROFUMI Bacio Candle, and of course, the most popular NEST New York Holiday Candle. From three-wick to one-wick candles, and different levels of potencies (weak, moderate to strong), you’ll bring new light to your home in no time with these festive flames. Here at Parade.com, we’re all about sharing products we love with our audience. When you make a purchase on an item seen on this page, we may earn a commission, however, all picks are independently chosen unless otherwise mentioned.
25 Best Christmas Candles
1. White Barn Under The Christmas Tree 3-Wick Candle, $25.50 at Bath & Body Works
First up, we have a 3-wick candle from one of our fave candle companies: Bath & Body Works. This new arrival White Barn scented candle called “Under The Christmas Tree” is 14.5 oz and has fragrances of fir balsam, juniper berries, vanilla eggnog and sage leaves. Made of natural essential oils, this Christmas candle is topped with a decorative lid and fills the room with a nostalgic Christmas vibe.
2. NEST NEW YORK Holiday Candle 8.1 oz., $44.00 at Nordstrom
Here’s a classic Christmas candle with a signature that’s a top-viewed product on Nordstrom because it’s so popular. The 5-star rated NEST New York Holiday Candle comes in five different sizes from 2 oz. to 76.8 oz. being the largest size. With notes of pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves and cinnamon with a hint of vanilla and amber, this Christmas candle is made of premium wax so it burns cleanly and evenly.
3. Yankee Candle Christmas Cookie 22-oz. Large Candle Jar, $22.11 at Kohl’s
You can bet this buttery-rich, vanilla-scented, holiday sugar cookie smell will get you in the holiday spirit! The 22 oz. Yankee Candle Christmas Cookie provides up to 150 hours of rich, yummy fragrance for everyone to indulge in. It’s currently on sale for $22.11 so grab this delish Christmas jar candle now before the price jumps back up.
4. Christmas Candle, $20.00 at Etsy
Etsy is known for its unique Christmas candles, and this one, in particular, has 10+ reviews averaging at 4.9/5-stars on average. The affordable $ 20.00-holiday candle is 9 oz. and has three layers of scents notes, the top being apple cider, cinnamon, the middle with fresh-cut Christmas tree and base with cookies, orange peels, plus cloves. With a burn time of 40+ hours, reviewers agree the candle “lasts a good amount of time and smell fantastic!”
5. WoodWick® HearthWick Flame® Crimson Berries Large Ellipse Jar Candle, $14.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond
Save 51% off and buy this 16 16 oz. HearthWick Flame® Crimson Berries Large Ellipse Jar Candle at Bed Bath & Beyond. Juicy Christmas berries, a touch of warm spice along with mistletoe essence all come together to create a festive Christmas candle you’ll want to burn all season long. The stylish long glass jar looks chic and sleek on any countertop and offers up to 50 hours of burn time.
6. VOLUSPA Crushed Candy Cane Classic Textured Glass Candle, $26.00 at Nordstrom
This luxurious crush candy cane candle from Volupsa features intense notes of peppermint, sugar cookie and vanilla bean and comes in a gorgeous textured glass vessel with a swirl pattern in red and white. Made of 6.5 oz. of hand-poured coconut wax blend and a 100% cotton wick, this 3.5" tall candle is designed with high-quality and costs just $26.00.
7. Illume Noble Holiday Collection Woodfire Vanity Tin, 11.8 oz Candle
8. Winter Candy Apple 3-Wick Candle, $25.50 at Bath & Body Works
Introducing a sweet, new arrival in the candle department at Bath & Body Works. The Winter Candy Apple candle has 3-wicks so it amps up the aroma of this candied fruit treat. Made of natural essential oils of candied apples, crisp pears, and oranges, this 14.5 oz. Christmas candle is a good option if you like sweeter scents.
9. Jonathan Adler Holiday Hearth Scented Candle, Gold
10. Homesick Holiday Candle, $34.00 at Urban Outfitters
With fresh Christmas tree fragrances of Fraser fir, mistletoe, spruce, and holly berry combined with soothing eucalyptus, this Homesick Holiday Candle is super refreshing and screams Christmastime! This soy wax candle is housed in Homesick’s signature glass vessel at 6" tall and is available for $34.00 at Urban Outfitters.
11. Balsam Fir & Cedarwood Scented Candle, Christmas Candle Gift
12. TOM FORD Lost Cherry Candle, $135.00 at Sephora
Big candle collections will love this designer Christmas candle from TOM FORD. For $135.00 on Sephora, the Lost Cherry 21 oz. the warm and spicy candle has an oriental, artisanal kind of scent, so it’s extra unique and will be a conversation starter when guests enter your home. The red-square shaped candle has exotic black cherry notes touched with almond, and a Turkish rose/Jasmine sambac blend to penetrates the senses.
13. DIPTYQUE Flocon Candle 2.5 oz., $42.00 at Nordstrom
Take a look at this limited-edition candle by one of the bestselling candle companies, Diptique. Your holidays will be brighter when you get a whiff of these light and velvety notes of white musk mixed with honeyed accents of mimosa (which is a signature winter flower, by the way). The deep blue vessel speckled with real gold is a cool, modern design and makes a good Christmas gift for men or women on your list.
14. Santa’s Pipe Scented Jar Candle, $18.99 at Wayfair
When it comes to your candle game, bring on the heat with Santa’s Pipe Scented Jar Candle that has scents of tobacco, rose and amber. This recycled eco-candle has pure soy wax to ensure that your candle will burn cleaner and longer (up to 80 hours), minus the harmful toxins or carcinogens found in paraffin candles. Add it to your cart on sale for under $20.00 and get the Christmas vibes in the air.
15. A Cheerful Giver - Orange Cinnamon Clove Scented Glass Jar Candle (24 oz) with Lid & True to Life Fragrance
This candle will take you from the fall to winter season with its smell of cinnamon and cloves draped with a layer of fresh orange. Made with a double wick for increased consistent fragrance release and longer burn time, this 24 oz. glass jar with lid provides up to 135 hours of burn time so it should last you a few months depending on how often you burn candles.
16. FORVR Mood Mini Gingerbread Traphouse Candle, $14.00 at Sephora
Marshmallow fluff, cinnamon, and vanilla bean—do we need to explain any more?! This Gingerbread Traphouse Candle with 1k+ likes on Sephora is only $14.00, comes in a cute mini size of 2.5 oz. and takes the traditional gingerbread scent to the next level.
17. Winter Spruce Scented Candle, Green, Small, 7oz. $29.50 at Pottery Barn
Available in a small 7 oz. for $29.50 or large 24 oz. for $59.00, the Winter Spruce Scented Candle from Pottery Barn is a great option for a Christmas candle if you have an artificial Christmas tree. We love the shiny green container this candle comes in—and the plaid packaging is so chipper!
18. Toy Story Milk & Cookies Scented Soy Blend Candle, $20.00 at ULTA
Not a baker? No prob! You don’t have to be a baker to get the delectable scent of fresh-baked cookies throughout your house if you have the Milk & Cookies Scented Soy Blend Candle from ULTA. This Christmas candle comes from the yummiest fragrance family and candied chocolate, sweet sugar, cookie dough and milk chocolate… OMG.
19. FORNASETTI PROFUMI Bacio Candle, $215.00 at Blue Mercury
Not all of us are into the in-your-face Christmas candles and prefer a more subtle holiday burner in terms of scent and design. That’s why we’ve included this Fornasetti Bacio Candle which has hints of Christmas-themed fragrances. The candle Christmas-y base notes of tolu balsam, incense, birch/styrax, labdanum. Yes, it’s pricey at $215.00, but you’re also investing in a piece of famous artwork!
20. NGL Winter Night Scented Candle
The warm and cozy Winter Night scented candle has everything seasonal all packed into this 10 oz. jar: nostalgic Christmas tree cedar and rosemary. Fill any room with this bold, powerful scented candle and bells will be ringing!
21. Frosted Pine Candle. $28.00 at KKW Fragrance
Yes, Kim Kardashian came up with her own holiday scented candle in her KKW Fragrance Line and it’s called Frosted Pine. Rated at a full 5-stars, reviewers say the 8 oz. candle made of a vegetable blend wax and cotton wick is “not too overwhelming” and that smells “so fresh and piney!”
22. Grinch Large 1 lb 5 oz. Candle, $24.30 at Etsy
Even though candles aren’t for kids due to safety reasons, that doesn’t mean they won’t admire this Grinch-inspired green candle from afar! The large size of 1 lb. 5 oz. is only $24.30 on Etsy has a fun and festive green apple scent that the entire family will love.
23. The Burlap Bag Tacky Christmas Sweater Candle, $14.00 at Macy’s
This soy wax Christmas candle has a whimsical name: Tacky Christmas Sweater Candle. Inside the inviting 9-oz. amber-colored glass jar is a gingerbread cookie scent that immediately warms the home. You’ll totally evoke childhood memories after burning this candle for a maximum of 70 hours.
24. Warm and Cozy Candle, $20.00 at Etsy
This white soy wax Christmas candle says it all on the label! “It really does make the room feel warm and cozy!” says a recent Etsy reviewer. With notes of orange peel, cinnamon, ginger, clove, and pine, you can enjoy 9 oz. of this candle’s comforting scent any night of the week.
25. Our Own Candle Company Hot Chocolate Scented 13 Ounce Mason Jar Candle
Up next… plan out your Christmas decor with the 30 best holiday decorations to deck the halls for 2021.
