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  4. 16 Food-Scented Candle Gifts That Actually Smell Amazing

16 Food-Scented Candle Gifts That Actually Smell Amazing

By Maria Yagoda
Updated November 19, 2020
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Whether you want your home to smell like a bakery or a bottle of just-popped champagne, we’ve got you covered. These 16 candles offer delicious food and beverage scents, from orange cinnamon to mulled spices, that will transform your home into a dreamy holiday haven.

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Oatmeal Cookie Candle

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The sweet fragrance of this festive candle is perfect for when you don't feel like baking cookies but would like your home to smell like them. Anthropologie Boulangerie Jar Candle, $18 at anthropologie.com
 

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Mirabelle Candle

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This plum-inspired candle smells like the dreamiest, most delicious punch. (The mirabelle is a small, sugary plum.) We only wish there was a version of this candle to sip, but the sweet aroma will have to do. Carrière Frères Mirabelle Candle, $49 at amazon.com

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Toasted Chestnut Scented Candle

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Notes of cinnamon and sandalwood make this fragrance extra cozy. Toasted Chestnut Scented Candle, $16 at surlatable.com

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Frosted Gingerbread Soy Candle

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The only thing more satisfying than gingerbread is frosted gingerbread, and this wintery candle hits all the notes. Frosted Gingerbread Soy Candle, $20 at surlatable.com

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Macaron Candles

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This macaron-inspired trio make the prettiest gifts for the holidays. Voluspa Holiday Macaron Candles, Set of 3, $39 at anthropologie.com

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Spiced Cider Candle Tin

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The rich cider aroma melds with notes of sparkling berries and grapes, cinnamon, and vanilla. Capri Blue Spiced Cider Candle Tin, $16 at anthropologie.com

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Mulled Cider Soy Candle

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This super-woodsy and long-burning candle smells almost as good as mulled cider tastes. Wax and Wick Mulled Cider Soy Candle, $35 at amazon.com

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Apple Strudel Candle

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The super-rich scent will transport you to your favorite bakery. Milkhouse Candle Creamery Butter Jar Candle, Apple Strudel, 22-Ounce, $24 at amazon.com

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Buttered Maple Syrup Candle

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Okay, hear us out—the scent is actually quite subtle, making it the perfect gift for pancake- and waffle-lovers alike.Crossroads Candles 26 Ounce Jar Candle, Buttered Maple Syrup, $26 at amazon.com

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Foyer Amber Black Vanilla Candle

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The warm, sweet fragrance of vanilla adds the perfect amount of cozy to any room. LAFCO New York House & Home Candle, Foyer Amber Black Vanilla, $63 at amazon.com

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 Goji Torocco Orange Candle

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If you’re looking for a magnificently giant candle, this is one of the loveliest looking (and smelling) options you can buy. Giant Japonica Jar Candle, $198 at anthropologie.com

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Whipped Cream and Pear Candle

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The Minnesota-based fragrance label Illume makes some of the most luxurious-smelling candles on the market including this mix of fruit and sweet cream. Boulangerie Jar Whipped Cream and Pear Candle, $18 at anthropologie.com

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Black Baies Candle

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Dark berries and Bulgarian roses lend this luxurious candle a sweet edge. Dyptique Black Baies Candle, $98 at Saksfifthavenue.com

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Crushed Candy Cane

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Bright bursts of peppermint, sugar cookie, and vanilla bean (and the gorgeous textured glass vessel) fill any room with festive vibes. Voluspa Crushed Candy Cane Candle, $16 at Nordstrom.com

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Cardamom Spice Soy Candle

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This warm-scented candle offers notes of cinnamon, orange slices, honey crisp apple, and basically everything else you’d want to put in mulled red wine. Cardamom Spice Soy Candle, $20 at surlatable.com

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Pomegranate Noir Travel Candle

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This “travel candle” is perfect for taking on the road to give your hotel room a cozier feel. Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Travel Candle, $36 at nordstrom.com

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1 of 16 Oatmeal Cookie Candle
2 of 16 Mirabelle Candle
3 of 16 Toasted Chestnut Scented Candle
4 of 16 Frosted Gingerbread Soy Candle
5 of 16 Macaron Candles
6 of 16 Spiced Cider Candle Tin
7 of 16 Mulled Cider Soy Candle
8 of 16 Apple Strudel Candle
9 of 16 Buttered Maple Syrup Candle
10 of 16 Foyer Amber Black Vanilla Candle
11 of 16  Goji Torocco Orange Candle
12 of 16 Whipped Cream and Pear Candle
13 of 16 Black Baies Candle
14 of 16 Crushed Candy Cane
15 of 16 Cardamom Spice Soy Candle
16 of 16 Pomegranate Noir Travel Candle

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