Without a real pine tree and round-the-clock baking, it can be tricky to infuse your home with all the scents of a cosy Christmas. So, instead of stocking up on 10kgs of brown sugar or slaving over endless gingerbread houses, we’ve discovered the ultimate festive mood-setting hack to go hand-in-hand with your holiday glam: Christmas candles.
Seeing as December is smack bang in the midst of our summer, drinking hot cocoa and roasting chestnuts by the open fire aren’t typical 30-degree day activities. So our favourite Christmas fragrances are more inspired by summer fruit, fresh florals, salty swims and a spritz in the sun.
So, whether you’re craving a cosy white Christmas or a beachy summer scent, light these Christmas candles up for your best-smelling silly season yet.
The best Christmas candles Australia
Ecoya Holiday: Fresh Pine Goldie Candle
Nothing says Christmas quite like the smell of fresh pine. But if you can’t get your hands on a fresh tree, Ecoya’s signature Christmas candle will fill your home with festive fragrance – think notes of pine, rosewood and citrus. The limited edition candle also doubles as a table centrepiece, with a brushed gold vessel that can be repurposed after the last drop of max has melted away.
$54.95 at David Jones
Glasshouse Fragrances Night Before Christmas Candle
Inspired by the most magical night of the year, the limited edition Night Before Christmas candle will infuse the air with the sweet scent of plum pudding, sweet treats and festive fruits. As for the limited edition packaging? We’re obsessed!
$59.95 at Adore Beauty
Cinnamon & Green Apple Large Soy Candle
Spicy, fruity and ultra-festive, this Cinnamon & Green Apple-scented candle is a gourmand lover’s dream. With notes of lemon, nutmeg, apple and vanilla, it’s zesty with a hint of sweetness and will fill the air with the scent of homemade apple pie.
$39.95 at Myer
Palm Beach Collection Sunset Bellini 420g Scented Soy Candle
Crack open the bubbles early with this bellini-inspired candle from Palm Beach. It’s Aussie Christmas in a jar, featuring notes of lime, passionfruit, strawberry and vanilla – a scent so good you’ll want to eat it.
$44.95 at The Iconic
Salt & Pepper Smells Like Candle Pavlova
What’s an Aussie Christmas without everyone’s favourite dessert? This candle is a sweet tooth’s sensory paradise, and guaranteed to bring the Christmas cheer to every household.
$29.95 at Myer
Hunter Candles December
Looking for a Christmas candle that isn’t sickly sweet? Meet your perfect match. Fresh, earthy notes of pine, rosemary, cedar and leather combine to form a masculine scent that will bring a hint of European white Christmas energy to your living room.
$55 at The Iconic
Mojo Candle Co Candy Cane Beer Bottle Candle
Sugary and sweet with hints of peppermint and eucalyptus, this candy cane candle perfectly encapsulates Christmas in Australia. Packaged in a recycled beer bottle vessel, it’s sure to add a festive, funny touch to every room.
$38.90 at Hard To Find
Wavertree & London Gingerbread Candle
What’s the best scent for a Christmas candle? Gingerbread, of course! Deck the halls with a warming scent storm of brown sugar, buttery ginger and syrupy honey, without even turning the oven on. The nostalgic scent of this limited editon Christmas candle will knock your (gingerbread) socks off with every burn.
$36.95 at Myer
Santa Maria Novella Christmas Scented Candle
Fusing notes of sweet orange, lily of the valley, almonds and cloves, this spicy vanilla candle from Santa Maria Novella packages all the rich, nostalgic fragrances of the festive season into one chic pillar. Need we say more?
$95 at Santa Maria Novella
The Aromatherapy Co. Festive Favours Xmas Pud Candle
Christmas pudding is a silly season staple. And now you can enjoy this decadent treat without having to stuff yourself silly every day of December. Leave that till the 25th. And maybe the 26th, 27th and 28th…
$49.95 at David Jones
Have you tried any of these Christmas candles? If not, which one would you most like to try?
perfect Christmas gift
I would probably try Glasshouse Fragrances Night Before Christmas.
I can’t go past Ecoya’s Fresh Pine!
oh yes christmas eve would be an awesome time to light these lovely candles
Even though I adore Glasshouse I’d like to try that Palm Beach candle
Anything sweet and yummy! Spicy too
I think the ones shaped like Christmas tree are looking beautiful.
The Christmas trees look so cute, but you can’t beat a GH candle.
the trees look stunning
Sculpted WAX Christmas Tree look so lovely. I would like a couple of these.
Sculpted WAX Christmas Tree this one is so expensive. It says treat yourself. Sure would be treating myself at this price.
So True Normap -I love the sound of them all but would rather spend the money on my grandies
I haven’t tried any but I have always wanted to try Glasshouses Night Before Christmas 🎄
I haven’t tried any but if I got to choose it would be the most boujee the Trudon Fir Festive Candle.
mmmm lovely
The Mango Meringue & Gingerbread Spice candles sound divine!
Yummy !!
They all sound lovely but I’d rather spend my money elsewhere, though I do need something other than Eau de Chat smell at home!
I like spicy cinnamon scents but these all look delightful
Love the look of Emerald Glass Orb Soy Wax Candle.
They look great and I bet they smell just as good as they look.
I already know that Glasshouse candle would smell amazing!
I should not be reading about these. Especially the Glasshouse one 😁🕯🕯🕯🕯
I love candles. That christmas tree one looks super cute.
Reminds me I have to start Christmas shopping. Members of my extended family would love these.
really like the different candles that are available
yes the scents can be amazing
Just found one in my stash, last year’s xmas edit in some exotic sweet spicy creamy notes.
Sounds lovely.
I would love the Glasshouse Night Before Christmas
I like the sound of the Mor Gingerbread scented candle.
I love fragrant candles burning and it sure is worthwhile paying a few dollars more, they smell divine and your room will as well
MOR gingerbread sounds divine!
Would love to try a Trudon candle but that price tag is so hefty!
It sure is, Ethelinde! For that price, it ought to be bigger than only 270g!
The sculpted wax christmas tree would look great on the table for chirstmas lunch
Totally agree, I’m not big on Christmas decorations but I like the idea of these
Most of these are very expensive for candles. At least for my budget.
Absolutely Beautiful Candles they would make your house smell wonderful.
I am obsessed with candles, i have so many. So i have decided not to buy anymore for Christmas
I love the tree shaped candles – I hope they smell nice
I’m not really a candle person except when the power goes off – which is quite regularly where I live. I’m quite happy with plain beeswax candles.
Christmas is usually too hot for candles, maybe not this year
The MOR ones look gorgeous
Some really nice ones here
They look lovely.
I love scented candles.I would love to try Glasshouse Night Before Christmas candles.
Those wax Christmas trees are cute.
Absolutely love a Christmas candle.
I’m a little sad that the Crabtree & Evelyn Brand has disappeared from Australia. The fragrance of their candles were divine and lasted almost forever.
Would love to have some Trudon candles but they are wildly out of budget for me. I love the look of the orb candle though.
Most of these would smell too sweet and probably make me hungry. Hunter’s December candle would be my choice of these
Ooh pavlova! Some lovely festive candles here!
sure are
Pine is so awful, but I love candy cane and pavlova
I haven’t tried any of them, but I’m thinking the Cinnamon and Green Apple might be nice.
Xmas Pud jar is beautiful. These all sound lovely. I still have Glasshouse Gingerbread from a few years ago.
The pine scent is beautiful
I’ve bought The Night Before Christmas in the past, but it didn’t come in such a gorgeous jar.
That Santa Maria candle is pricey! It had better be as big as my thigh for that price!
I love the reusing of the beer bottle.
It makes me with the other ones, we can do better for the environment.
My teen daughter would love these