Look, I’m pretty open about my love of candles. I even have a whole organized 3-tiered storage bin with all of my candles. (Yes, I’ve promised to hold off on candle buying for the time being, but that doesn’t mean I can’t browse!)
Now is the season for holiday romances both on TV and to-read. These candles will help you get inspired for mistletoe, meet-cutes, and merriment with trope-themed candles.
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Meet Cute Candle by Briarwick, 8oz. ($18)
Meet cutes kick off many a holiday romantic comedy. This candle smells like baked goods and coffee, which personally isn’t what I’d expect a meet cute to smell like. Sweet, yes, but maybe not food-related!
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Cinnamon Roll Candle by Seasons Aroma Candle Co., 11oz. ($31)
Speaking of food! Look at how cute this yummy cinnamon roll candle is! Holiday romances are usually set in small towns, complete with a quaint bakery on Main Street. Cinnamon rolls also tie directly to “cinnamon roll heroes,” who are sweet and warm and kind.
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Village Bookshop Candle by Bibliophile Candle Co., 8oz. ($20)
Now of course, if there’s a bakery on Main Street in Small Town, USA, there’s probably also a cute little bookshop as well. Or maybe only one can exist per holiday rom-com? This candle smells like leather, musk, and old books.
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Christmas Tree Farm by Flower & Folk, 8oz. ($25)
Many Christmas tree farms make appearances in Hallmark movies. I’m such a sucker for tree-scented candles and they’re my favorite to burn all year-round, Christmas be-damned.
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Cozy Flannel Candle by Confetti Candle Co., 8oz. ($24)
What pairs better with a Christmas tree farm than a nice, warm flannel? The scent description seems woodsy with a hint of citrus and vanilla.
Also shoutout to Bath & Body Work’s own “Flannel” candle, as it’s another seasonal favorite of mine.
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Snowed In Candle by A to Z Candles, 12oz. ($25)
Did you think I was going to forget about the “snowed in” trope for a holiday rom-com candle post?! This seems like a cozy scent with notes of bergamot, woods, and musk. Perfect for burning when curled up in a cabin, waiting for the snow to settle.
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There’s Only One Bed Candle by The Nerf Herder Co., 13oz. ($30)
Another great trope pairing: Snowed In and There’s Only One Bed! This candle smells of fresh linens and comes with a wood wick. I love a wood wick, mainly because I find the sound of a crackling fire pretty soothing.
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Romance Novel Candle by Menel 27, 7oz. ($20)
Readers of romance and lovers of holiday Hallmark movies are united in their love of happily ever afters. This is a more floral and fruity scent with notes of cherry blossom, peach, grapefruit, and vanilla.
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Bookish Candle Box by Ellie Alexander ($28)
If you can’t make up your mind on candle scents, or are ready for tropical weather, this bookish candle box comes with six 2-oz. tins. The scents are as follows:
I’D RATHER BE READING ~ grapefruit and mangosteen
BOOK CRUSH ~ rose petal gelato and mint
ALL BOOKED UP ~ mandarin and mimosa
BEACH READS ~ sea salt and citrus
JUST ONE MORE CHAPTER ~ lavender, sage, and rosemary
LOST IN THE LIBRARY ~ dry gin and cypress
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Anyone else love burning a candle to set the mood for work and relaxation? Do you buy candles as gifts? What small candle makers do you love?
This year I made scented candles as gifts using a kit from CandleScience. It was super easy crafting that fit my attention span- it requires no skill, tools not included in the kit, and can be done in 20 minutes.
We haven’t burned any, so I can’t comment on the quality. Some of the reviews indicated that they don’t give off much scent when they burn (which I am actually ok with).
I just bought myself this candle as a Christmas present. It hasn’t arrived yet so I can’t comment on the smell. It’s called Mr. Rochester and when it burns down it has a tiny replica of the ruins of thornfield in it. There are other candles, as well, both literary and non.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JDandKateIndustries?ref=yr_purchases
(A) These look wonderful, and I’d love all of them
(B) This immediately made me think of one of my favorite-ever SNL sketches, The Christmas Candle
Some of my favorite candle shops on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SnarkyMermaid?ref=usf_2020 The names alone…
https://www.etsy.com/shop/NovellyYours?ref=usf_2020§ion_id=19336835 has book themed candles as well as other bookish gifts like enamel pins, bookmarks and mugs. Currently having a sale!!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/IceyDesigns?ref=usf_2020§ion_id=20601858 Candles themed to popular book and media characters (Persephone and Hades!! SO GOOD!) as well as reading journals, notebooks, pencils, pins and stickers.
Bayberry is my all-time favorite candle scent.
Hi Amanda, Just spotted this article. Thank you so much for including my Cozy Flannel candle on this list! I love pouring these. Best, Ara, Confetti Candle Co.