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THE BEST HOME CANDLES: FIND YOUR NEW FLAME

A large 4 wick vyrao candle in the scent Rose Marie, lit with all four wicks alight, shot against a red background.

Surefire hits when it comes to gift giving... Candles are great for house-proud BFFs and aunts who are too-easily displeased. From festive (but not too festive) votives to candles that level-up your hallways, we’ve curated a fragrant selection to suit the most discerning noses (and stylish mantelpieces). The only risk? These pieces might prove far too pretty to part with. Consider yourself duly warned. 

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An olfactory buzz that looks cute on a coffee table: Vyrao’s bewitching Rose Marie Candle is an energising, mood booster that’s primed to shine bright in any room. Combining flourishing floral notes of violet leaf absolute with grounding patchouli and guaiac wood, this joyful scent is designed to evoke feelings of self-love and sensuality. Plus, crafted from mineral, coconut and rapeseed, its rosy-hued wax complements the white porcelain vase it’s poured in. It’s a win-win. 

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The perfect perfume for the most stylish hallways: indulge in Aqua di Parma’s Colonia Yellow Cube Candle. A true masterpiece to behold, this unique cube shaped candle is entirely handmade with the brand’s crest-embosses logo taking centre stage. Featuring a specially weaved wick and tear-drop frame, it's delicious scent of warming amber diffuses effortlessly when you light it up. The perfect gift for a fragranc-ophile or a sensational way to spice up your space, this is a truly magnificent candle... In look and aroma. 

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The life of the party: A dance party for your living room, Discothèque's Mudd Club Candle  is the stairway to your favourite nightclub (no ID necessary). Transporting you back to the early 1980s, this alluring aroma pays homage to Manhattan's post-punk underground club with its swirling vanilla clouds, almond, honey and whiskey notes. Plus with a 45 hour burn time, this party goes on and on…and on! Alexa: play Sister Sledge.

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Light up and wind down on a cold winter's night: Melding sweet styrax mixed with fragrant tonka bean and woody benzoin, The House of Creed's Birmanie Oud Porcelain Candle envelopes your space with an earthy and alluring aroma, ideal for cold winter nights. What’s more, housed in a exclusive French navy branded ribbon, its decadent votive is inspired by the founders' father's oceanic travels – offering your space a touch of history too.

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Bring the outside in: There’s nothing more relaxing than strolling through the fresh countryside. Cue: SISLEY-PARIS Eau de Campagne. Whisking your away to France's rolling green fields, brimming with reeds, rivers and ponds, this signature scent opens with fresh notes of basil, wild herbs and lemon, before revealing green tomato leaves and floral accords at its heart. Now that’s what we call pure bliss…

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Rina Teslica
Rina Teslica Writer and expert

Rina is Cult Beauty’s Junior SEO Copywriter and has always had a passion for beauty and skin care (rich moisturisers are her obsession). What started as a love for The Body Shop and their famed Born Lippy lip balms (in ‘Watermelon’ of course!), she is now more interested in finding products with proven effectiveness instead of broken promises. A loud and proud VIEVE fan, Rina owns nearly every item of the range and recommends the brand to anyone who will listen... When she’s not intently reading ingredient lists, you can find her either immersed in multiple true crime podcasts or co-hosting her own parenting one, with an *extra* hot cappuccino in hand.

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