This edit brings together candles selected for their fragrance composition, design clarity, and the thinking behind each brand — right in time for last-minute gifting.
Flamingo Estate
Based in Los Angeles, Flamingo Estate approaches scent as an extension of cultivation and lifestyle rather than ornament. The Leather Appointment Candle is built around notes of soft leather and suede, lifted with bitter orange for contrast. The composition references leather as a material associated with longevity and craft, resulting in a structured fragrance designed to burn evenly and develop over time.
Baobab Collection
Since its founding in Belgium in 2002, Baobab Collection has been recognized for pairing decorative glass vessels with carefully developed fragrances. Tree of Love, launching January 5 as a limited-edition Valentine’s release, is presented in a gold and multicolored vessel inspired by the Tree of Life. Notes of Grasse tuberose, sea salt, and moss create a floral profile that remains fresh and contemporary rather than overtly romantic.
Costa Brazil
Created by Brazilian designer Francisco Costa, Costa Brazil is closely tied to the preservation of the Amazon and the use of native botanical ingredients. The Vela Jungle candle, now offered in an 8 oz matte white glass, features the brand’s signature scent combining white and black breu resin with jungle flora, cypress root, and Brazilian vetiver. The fragrance is designed to evoke the rainforest through resinous depth and herbal balance.
Aerin Lauder
Launched by Aerin Lauder in 2012, AERIN translates a lifestyle perspective into beauty and home fragrance. The Mini Candle Trio brings together three of the brand’s bestselling scents in gold-rimmed ceramic vessels. Inspired by Mustique, French gardens, and palace grounds, the fragrances blend orange blossom, tuberose, and amber notes, offering contrast while remaining within a cohesive floral range.
Memo Paris
Travel has been central to Memo Paris since its founding in Paris in 2007, with each fragrance tied to a specific place or journey. The Apeliotes Candle takes its cue from migratory white swans traveling between Korea and Japan. Grapefruit and white tea are paired with cedarwood to create a clean, linear fragrance. The vessel is decorated with a traveling bird motif, reinforcing the brand’s focus on movement and direction.
Vyrao
Vyrao approaches fragrance through the lens of wellbeing and intention rather than traditional perfumery alone. Founded in London, the brand positions its candles as tools for emotional and energetic balance. The Ember Candle is composed of cistus, cade, and birch tar, layered with cedar wood, elemi, and frankincense. Each ingredient is selected for its established associations with grounding, restoration, and clarity, supporting ritual use within the home.
Molton Brown
Long associated with British fragrance and grooming, Molton Brown has built its reputation on distinctive scent profiles and a strong sense of place. The Limited Edition Re-charge Black Pepper Signature Candle presents the brand’s best-known woody fragrance in a decorative vessel finished with an ornate bronze frame. Notes of black pepper, coriander, and vetiver create a warm, spiced composition with depth and structure, making it well-suited as a grounding centerpiece or for adding warmth to winter interiors.
