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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