Between your long windy walks to witness York’s transformation into an autumnal wonderland, and trips to pick up a pumpkin spiced latte from your local Starbucks, it’s important to get your house ready with warm blankets, a roaring fire and the perfect aroma —before the really cold weather sets in. This is our collection of the cosiest candles around, with the richest scents that’ll allow you to sit (or lie) back in ultimate comfort as the leaves fall outside your window.
Autumn Daydream, £29.99 from www.yankeecandle.co.uk.
Iconic candle-brand Yankee Candle’s contribution for Autumn 2023 is not to be missed, it’ll do exactly what it says on the tin (or jar) by transporting you towards the perfect autumn day— strolling through tree-lined streets with the scents of clove, lavender, balsam,
and eucalyptus.
La Jolíe Muse Pumpkin Chai Candle, £17.99 from www.amazon.co.uk.
Nothing sums up the sense of Autumn as well as this candle, it mixes the warmth of spiced pumpkin with the sweetness of vanilla and creamy coconut, to completely put you at ease. The scent is warming, relaxing and utterly nostalgic. The candle is packaged in an elegantly decorated glass jar, adorned with daisies and is coloured orange to reflect the colour of the October outside.
Pink Candles, £72 from www.mazocandleslondon.com.
Like all Màzo creations, the Pink candle with its’ rich blend of grapefruit and peppery Elemi, emits a sweet and relaxing fragrance — both as a hot throw (when lit) and cold throw (unlit) — unlocking memories of the best massage you ever had, as the spicy pink peppercorn combines with essential oils, to draw tension from your mind and muscles.
Wonderland Candle Gift Set, £40.50 from www.aeryliving.com.
This candle collection is designed to fill your home with warm and calming aromas in order to seamlessly transition toward the wintery period. The trident of scents have been hand poured into a series of sleek ceramic basins — beginning with Nordic Cedar, starring cedar, cinnamon, pepper and bergamot. This is followed by the Indian Sandalwood candle; this fruity tone is brought to life through raspberry, tobacco, tonka and sandalwood. Finally comes the herbal inspired Persian Thyme; with thyme, lime, patchouli and oudh.
Autumn Tin Woodwick, £12.50 from www.wax-lane.com.
Our final candle comes from Wax Lane, a local brand who produce all of their luxury fragrance products just around the corner in Haxby. This Autumn Woodwick is made from vegan soy wax, scented with spiced pumpkin and fitted with a wood wick which crackles while it burns. The nostalgic smell of spiced pumpkin combined with the crackling of a fire, will send you into complete autumn ease.
A MOMENT OF AAAHH, £20 from www.boweorganics.com.
Bowe Organics, a bespoke independent brand that specialise in hair and brow oil, as well as lip balm, have exploded on to the scene with this invigoratingly scented candle. It’s grounded upon essential oils like Myrrh, Lavender, Ylang Ylang and Cedarwood— to match the soothing effects of their favourite fragranced hair oil. They’ve bottled up the refreshing and relaxing scent so you can keep the powerful aroma close to hand all autumn long.
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