Winter Candles That Will Make Your Home Smell Like The Holidays

Looking for the perfect Christmas candle scent to gift someone? Look no further! From spicy cinnamon and gingerbread to sweet vanilla and peppermint, I’ve got you covered. Check out my top picks for the best candle scents to set the holiday mood!

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Best Candle Scents for Gifts for Christmas

Christmas is my favorite time of the year, and I love to get in the festive spirit by decorating my home, baking cookies, and of course, burning candles! This year, I’m sharing scents for you to try out as gifts and keep for yourself, too! Here are some of the best candle scents for Christmas 2022!

Warm Sugar Cookie Scent by Tyler Candle Co.

No one captures the scent of warm, fresh-baked sugar cookies like Tyler Candle Co. and this candle hits it out of the park! If you’d love a home smelling like you just pulled a hot batch of sugar cookies from the oven ready for decorating, then this is the perfect candle!

Shop all of my favorite Tyler Candle Co. gifts HERE!

Cinnamon Bun Jackpot Candle

This candle packs a one-two punch with not only an amazing, long-lasting scent but also a sweet surprise Christmas gift inside of each candle!

Burn the candle and enjoy the awesome cinnamon bun fragrance until the foil-wrapped pouch is revealed. Pluck out the ring with tweezers and enjoy!

Orange Cinnamon Clove ~ A Cheerful Giver

You will really enjoy this candle scent! It is a refreshing and bold holiday scent. The orange scent blended with the cloves, makes it smell like a Christmas kitchen. 

These heartwarming long-burning candles are crafted with a double wick to increase burn times and decrease soot. The balance of wax to wick ensures that the candle will burn clean, guaranteeing hours of long-lasting fragrance! You can’t go wrong gifting one of these ~ I promise!

Mrs. Meyer’s Snow Drop Candle Scent

Mrs. Meyer’s has long been known for great quality products and scents and this limited holiday scent is a hidden gem not to be missed! Flowery notes of poinsettia and white jasmine tea are warmed with a hint of wood, creating a frosted floral scent picked fresh for winter!

Although it is a limited holiday scent, I literally hoard this scent in all of Mrs. Meyer’s products to use all year round. You will not be disappointed!

Hot Cocoa + Peppermint Soy Candle by Sweet Water Decor

Hmmm! Can’t you just smell the delicious layers of this wonderfully scented candle? Starting at the Top: Steamy Milk, Cool Peppermint In the Middle: Creamy Cappuccino, Brown Sugar, Rich Hot Cocoa, and at The Base: Balsam Peru, and French Vanilla. This combo makes the perfect addition to a little hot cocoa bar area for the holidays!

Cinnamon, Clove, Pecan Nutcracker Scent by Homesick

The nutcracker stands guard by the crackling fire. The sugar plum fairy’s dance. Spicy clove and sweet vanilla wafts through the house. This candle scent includes Top Notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Pecan; Mid Notes: Sandalwood, Wintermint; Base Notes: Ginger, Vanilla, and Musk.

Holiday Scent by Nest

An inviting blend of pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves, and cinnamon with a hint of vanilla and amber this “holiday” scent by Nest is sure to please even the pickiest of sniffers! Considered a luxury candle line, giving a Nest candle definitely speaks volumes! Try one today.

Capri Blue Volcano Scented Candle

Drift away with the classic notes of tropical fruits and sugared citrus with this Volcano Capri Blue Candle scent. Like the excitement of Christmas morning, this Volcano Candle is simply unforgettable.

It comes in a gorgeous mercury glass iridescent glass holder with a gold lid sure to knock the socks off anyone who receives this beauty!

Classic Balsam and Cedar Scent by Yankee

Balsam, aromatic cedar wood, and juniper berry blend together for a festive forest fragrance all packed in a budget-friendly candle perfect for gift-giving! If you like the classic smells of Christmas, then this candle scent is for you!

Crushed Candy Cane Scent by Voluspa

Unwrap the scent of candy canes on Christmas morning! A mix of coconut and peppermint makes this candle scent awesome! Try it this year for the holidays!

Warm Apple Pie Candle Scent by Village Candle

Nothing screams holidays more than the scent of a warm apple pie baking in the oven! Grab this candle and re-create that hard-to-resist amazing scent of grandma baking in the kitchen without all the mess!

Delicious and impossible-to-resist candle scents of – sweet apples, rich vanilla, and warm cinnamon spice.

Mulled Cider by Tyler Candle Co.

This mulled cider candle is the most pleasant and satisfying Christmas candle scent I have ever experienced. I have gifted numerous mulled cider-scented candles to family members and friends and each one applauds it for the pleasant aroma it dispenses.

Picture the scent of fresh-cut apples and cinnamon sticks mulling in a simmer pot over your stove all day without the mess! Grab one of these for a special person in your life this year!

Shop all of my favorite Tyler Candle Co. gifts HERE!

Pinot Noir Candle for the Wine Lover

This is another amazingly fun Jackpot candle with a great ring inside! This makes the perfect Christmas gift for the wine lover in your life scented with a fruity floral pinot noir red wine scent!

Try one of these today, plus it’s so pretty in the little stemless wine glass, don’t you think?

Bonfire Nights Candle Scent by Homesick

Warmth radiates from a crackling fire and the friends gathered around it, holding smoky embers and perfectly roasted marshmallows fill the air. Candle scent is made up of Top Notes of Smoked Embers, Clove, Cedar; Mid Notes: Palo Santo, Incense, Pine Leaves; Base Notes: Vanilla, Black Myrrh, Guaiacwood.

Cherries on the Snow Candle Scent

An enchanted, sparkling blend of bright, juicy cherries with sweet almonds and an icy freshness! This is one of my favorite scents and often makes me crave my favorite sweets! The label is removable and you can personalize the jar making it even more of a special Christmas gift!

Winter Garland Scent Trilogy by WoodWick

For the person who simply cannot make up their mind, ha hmmm, this triple-scented candle with Crimson Berries, Frasier Fir, White Teak Scents is the perfect Christmas gift idea! My favorite part of Woodwick candles is the Crackling Wooden Wick in the center that mimics the sound of a wood-burning fireplace! Ahhhh! Can’t you hear it now? I’m in love!

Jackpot Christmas Scented Candle

Christmas is double the fun with this “Christmas” scented candle that smells like pine, fresh air and magic while also including a ring inside! Choose your recipient’s ring size and watch their eyes light up as you gift them this candle that keeps on giving!

A Christmas Tradition Candle Scent

Tyler Candle Co. hits a home run with this memory-provoking scent that instantly takes you to all of your childhood memories of the Christmas holidays! This Christmas candle scent reminds me of a delicious blend of oranges, apricots & tangerines smothered with ginger, clove & cinnamon. A true smell of Christmas. Its red color adds a pop of expectedness to your Christmas decor! Grab one for a friend today!

Shop all of my favorite Tyler Candle Co. gifts HERE!

Spiced Latte DIY Candle Scent

Enjoy the bold scent of holiday spices mixed with a touch of espresso with this DIY Candle scent! This is a candle kit complete with soy wax and everything needed to create their very own Christmas candle in any container.

Here are some amazing candle container ideas to get started with How to Make Easy DIY Candles at Home + 13 Unique Candle Container Ideas

Candles are a must-have for the Christmas season. Not only do they make your home smell festive, but they also create a warm and cozy atmosphere. If you’re looking for the best scents to use this year, from classic cinnamon and pine to more unique choices like peppermint and gingerbread, there’s something for everyone!

So go ahead and stock up on your favorite scents; you’ll be glad you did when December arrives.