Looking for a luxurious candle that gives back? The Starling Project candles are all hand-poured and created of soy wax. The best part: the sale of each goes towards developing solar power systems in under-resourced countries through UNICEF. We especially love their Holiday scent, which smells of pine and fir trees. For those who can't experience fall foliage firsthand, this is an olfactory trip for the senses -- right inside your home.
Coastal Salt & Soul Crackling Cedar, 10 oz., $19.99
These toxin-free, small-batch candles smell so warm and cozy. Notes of cedar, clove and vanilla embody wearing your boyfriend's cologne-dusted sweater in front of a smoldering fireplace. The smell is sexy, comforting and masculine, and the textured silver jar makes a pretty home accent.
Jo Malone London Orange Bitters Candle, 14.8 oz., $205
We get that this candle is quite the splurge -- and for good reason, too. Jo Malone scents are so true-to-life, yet whimsical at the same time. This limited-edition holiday offering is a sophisticated citrus that is sure to please. Notes of sweet orange mix with bitter orange and sandalwood to create a warming concoction reminiscent of mulled wine.
Who doesn't love to curl up with warm, freshly baked goodies when it's cold outside? Often times, pumpkin candles have a tendency to be cloying and unnatural smelling -- this is quite the contrary for Yankee Candle's Sugared Pumpkin Swirl. The candle smells of vanilla and caramelized sugar, invoking memories of holiday sugar cookies with a hint of cinnamon, pumpkin and cedar. The fragrance is sweet and spicy without being over the top.
If you're looking for non-toxic, clean beauty, Follain is a go-to. Their No. 2 Candle is 100 percent toxin free and 100 percent deliciously scented. Created from a blend of soy and coconut wax and scented with soothing lavender and white tea -- and crisp greens like basil and fig leaf. The concoction is herbal, slightly sweet and oh-so-relaxing.
