13 Food-Scented Candle Gifts That Actually Smell Amazing

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Whether you want your home to smell like a bakery or a just-popped bottle of bubbly rosé, we’ve got you covered. These 13 candles have every delicious food scent from orange cinnamon to mulled spices, so your home can smell like the dreamiest holiday haven.

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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, $25 at amazon.com

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Sugar Cookie Candle

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With notes of Tahitian vanilla and bourbon-infused caramel, this elegantly designed candle is anything but cloying—though it will have you craving cookies. NEST Fragrances Classic Candle, Sugar Cookie, $40 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, $22 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, $22 at amazon.com

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Orange Cinnamon Clove Candle

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Not only do these candles smell like your favorite holiday-time baked goods, but also all of these cute jarred candles are wicked by special needs adults through a community partnership program. A Cheerful Giver A Orange Cinnamon Clove Mama Jar Candle, 22-Ounce, $20 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, $64 at amazon.com

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Winterberry Wheat Craft Beer Candle

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“ABV 100% pure bliss,” this candle’s unique fragrance pairs notes of cinnamon, tart berries, and plum. Brewed2Burn—Winterberry Wheat Craft Beer Candle 8.5 Ounce, $25 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, $95 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, $26 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, $14 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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13 Food-Scented Candle Gifts That Actually Smell Amazing

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Mulled Cider Soy Candle

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Sugar Cookie Candle

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Apple Strudel Candle

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Buttered Maple Syrup Candle

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Orange Cinnamon Clove Candle

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Foyer Amber Black Vanilla Candle

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Winterberry Wheat Craft Beer Candle

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Goji Torocco Orange Candle

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Whipped Cream and Pear Candle

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Black Baies Candle

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Crushed Candy Cane

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Cardamom Spice Soy Candle

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Pomegranate Noir Travel Candle

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