20 Best Luxury Candles to Gift (or Buy for Yourself)

Lean into the spirit of the holidays with this candy cane-scented candle that claims to have a burn time of 80 hours. Fragrance notes include refreshing peppermint, vanilla and sugar-coated coconut.

Can't stop thinking about the fragrance that envelops the lobby of your favorite fancy hotel? Well, that's the concept behind Lindsay Silberman's Hotel Lobby line — and her Spa candle is just what you need to unwind at the end of a hectic day. Featuring notes of water mint, eucalyptus, sage, jasmine and amber, it's designed to calm you instantly.

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I'll admit it: Rose isn't for everyone. However, I think Courteney Cox (yes, Monica Geller from Friends) nailed it with this sophisticated candle packaged in a kiln-baked clay vessel. The soy wax blend features upcycled rosewater, Egyptian geranium oil, Comorian ylang-ylang oil and a hint of vanilla.

Fill your home with the sparkling aroma of candy apples coated in caramel with this popular candle. The holiday-themed jar is a nice touch, too.

If I was given the option to burn just one candle in my home forever and forever, this would be it. Diptyque's cult-favorite candle will fill your home with a delightful pairing of blackcurrant berries and roses.

Lifestyle expert Teri Johnson is the creative force behind Harlem Candle Company, a brand inspired by her appreciation for Harlem's rich history. Her St. Nicholas candle, which regularly sells out, smells like freshly baked gingerbread.

Brooklinen makes some of the fanciest sheets out there, so it follows that they make some pretty luxe candles, too. This set features four different scents, including Witching Hour, a blend of amber and patchouli, and Wake, touted as smelling like "the morning ocean tide."

Perfect for those who get a kick out of warm, woody fragrances, this Palo Santo candle is packed with notes like cedarwood, labdanum, incense, and patchouli. Bonus: Apparently the scent is designed to promote good fortune. Can't hurt, right?!

You won't be able to get enough of this alluring scent of burning wood and mountain spruce. Plus, the understated handblown glass vessel will look super luxe on your side table.

Along with an artsy jar that'll dress up any tabletop, this upscale pick from Harlem Candle Company — inspired by James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk — features rich notes ranging from crisp apple to rich sandalwood.

With its refreshing combination of pine and eucalyptus and snowball-patterned jar, this limited-edition candle embodies everything there is to love about winter. Snag it while there's still time!

One whiff of this intoxicating candle and you'll be transported to your favorite winter getaway — complete with sweet bakery treats. The heady mix of sweet saffron, black pepper, amber, vanilla and more will set a cozy scene.

Fruity berries and sandalwood make for a heady mix in this MacKenzie-Childs creation, housed in a glass vessel covered in the brand's signature checkered pattern. The metal lid will keep your candle dust-free when it's not in use.

This luxury candle set is the perfect way to explore Diptyque's classic fragrances without blowing your budget. You'll enjoy five of their most popular scents: Baies, Roses, Figuier, Ambre and Tubéreuse.

Interior designer Sheila Bridges has long been celebrated for her Harlem Toile de Jouy prints, which take inspiration from traditional French toile but depict complex images associated with African-American culture. This candle, featuring a unique union of rose, lemon, mint and more, features a scene from one of Bridges' patterns.

I'm a sucker for good packaging, which is why I love this coconut wax blend that comes with a lid to keep dust at bay. The fresh-smelling fragrance includes notes of cotton flower, white cedar and sun-dried vanilla bean.

Award-winning artist Michael Aram finds his inspiration in nature, and this beautiful candle is the perfect example of his work. Topped with a lid featuring Aram's well-known olive branch motif, the candle has comforting notes of cypress, bergamot and citronella.

For just $45, you can easily make your space feel more homey with this scented candle that smells like bayberry. Bonus: It's made with soy-based wax from U.S. farms and the jar turns into a cute cup to use when you're done with the candle.

This candle's earthy fragrance captures the essence of winter with its fusion of palo santo, birch bark and evergreen spruce.

Since she's a queen, it's only right to gift her a candle with the deserving moniker. This coconut soy wax blend's has notes of honey and hay as well as heliotrope.