The Autumnal Candles Edit
The right fragrance doesn’t just scent your space; it can transport you somewhere, or to some other feeling, or it can anchor you in the present moment.
Whether you’re looking for an autumnal candle that makes your home feel like a woodland walk, summons the spirit of a fireside gathering, or provides the comfort of a harvest kitchen, we have the perfect edit for you. All curated from slow and sustainable brands.
Welcome Autumn
After the rush inhale of summer, the demand of the long days to fill them and the urge to make the most of the warm weather, autumn invites us to stop and exhale.
The air is crisper, the days soften into amber light, and suddenly the lure of getting home and cosy feels irresistible. It’s the season of blankets, long reads, and the quiet bewitching flicker of candlelight. Few things capture the spirit of slowing down quite like striking a match and letting a room fill with the scents of the season — woodsmoke, spice, amber, and orchard fruits.
Autumnal Candles: A Note on Autumnal Notes
To craft the perfect autumnal atmosphere in your space, look for scents of spice (cinnamon, clove, nutmeg), woods (cedar, sandalwood, vetiver), resins (amber, frankincense, myrrh), and fruits (apple, pear, fig, orange). A combination of these will create the rich, enveloping warmth that is so associated with the season.
Fragrance Supports a Slow Lifestyle
In a world that extols the race, fragrance can be a gentle interruption. Lighting a candle is an act of intention — a ritual to slow you down, reflect and create the ambience that your heart is whispering it wants. Scents have the power to tether us to memory, mood, and meaning, and the act of lighting one and allowing its scent to envelop you is its own form of luxury.
Aromatherapy Benefits
Autumnal candles use essential oils that carry their own quiet magic. Cinnamon and clove can invigorate and uplift; cedarwood and vetiver ground and steady; frankincense calms a restless mind. Aromatherapy doesn’t just perfume the air — it nourishes your nervous system, provides balance and comfort.
What to Look For in Slow, Sustainable and Clean Autumnal Candles
Not all candles are created equal. Many conventional ones are made with paraffin wax, a by-product of petroleum that releases toxins when burned. For a candle that aligns with a slower, more intentional lifestyle look for:
- Natural waxes: soy, coconut, rapeseed, or beeswax.
- Clean fragrances: premium, organic, essential oils or phthalate-free blends.
- Cotton or wood wicks: no zinc or lead cores.
- Sustainable packaging: recyclable glass, reusable vessels, or compostable wraps.
- Ethical production: small-batch, transparent sourcing, and fair practices.
A truly slow candle doesn’t just smell beautiful — it’s kind to your health, your home, and the planet
The Autumnal Candles Edit
Our top picks for classic autumn comfort.
Aery Living – Indian Sandalwood
Sandalwood and peppery tobacco mixed with the warm scent of tonka bean: 100% plant-based wax and a UK-based company.
Norfolk – Autumn 91
Natural soy wax with high scent throw. Essential oils include: Notes of Bergamot, Clove, Cardamom, Cedar, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rosemary, Oud, Vetiver, Sandalwood, and Ylang Ylang.
NEOM – Cosy Nights Scented Candle
Neom are a B Corp that only use 100% natural fragrances. Their Cosy Nights range will have you sinking into the couch with your cup of hot cocoa enveloped by sandalwood, frankincense and nutmeg.
Earl of East – Smoke & Musk
Earl of East are masters of scent and all their candles are non-GMO hand-poured from eco-soy. Their Smoke & Musk candle evokes the scents of autumn woodland walks with green balsam, wood smoke and musky patchouli.
Pott the Candle Refil Co. – The Fig Scent
Designed to last a lifetime, with their handmade refillable pots crafted by UK artisan potters, Pott have sustainability all wrapped up. All their candles are hand-poured using rapeseed & coconut wax with 100% natural essential oils and sustainable fragrance oils. The Fig scent has a high scent throw with a woody note. Sweet, spicy with a suggestion of blackcurrant. Yum.
The Spitalfields Candle Co.
Frankincense & Juniper
We found this brand on a trip to the Chelsea Physic Garden (London’s oldest botanic garden) and the quality of the fragrance blew us away. The candles are made from 100% natural soy wax and the very best aromatherapy-grade essential oils. The Frankincense & Juniper candle is woody, spicy and hauntingly autumnal.
Tepló – Fig Leaf
Handmade, natural soy wax, sustainably sourced wood wicks and phthalate-free essential oils. Woody and verdant tones. A combination of green fig, earthy oakmoss and warm tonka with just a hint of star anise makes this the perfect autumnal scent.
Isle of Skye Candle Co. – Island Whiskey
The Isle of Skye Candle Co. uses natural ethical wax sourced from European-grown soya and toxin-free botanical oils. The notes of this candle are warm and inviting, evoking cosy armchairs by the fireplace, with views of the Scottish highlands through rain-dashed windows.
Labre’s Hope
Scent no.12 Hope Candle Aurum Nights
Labre’s Hope was started to support the homeless community. 100% of the profits of each candle sold support their mission to end homelessness. The candles themselves are vegan, cruelty-free and phthalate-free. The Aurum Nights Artisan candle is infused with autumnal notes of blood orange, cinnamon and grounded by the earthy notes of patchouli and amber.
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