The 9 best Christmas-scented candles to embrace the holiday vibe

This Aussie holiday-inspired burner was created in collaboration with designer Lee Mathews to encapsulate his summers spent in Byron Bay. Enjoy 70 lengthy hours fragranced by touchstones of an Australian summer. A decidedly green olfactory experience that encompasses notes of sparkling bergamot, earthy fir needles, and the sweet scent of sassafras.

$69 at Adore Beauty

No detail was overlooked when Diptyque crafted their limited edition Christmas scented candle ‘Sapin’. The pine-centric aroma is supported by an incensory smoky element that warms the fragrance, while notes of fir and moss add a decided green touch to the scent. The pièce de résistance, though, has to be the specks of real gold embedded in the candle itself. Divine. 

$111 at MECCA

Indulge in the scent of an Italian Christmas with this citrus leaning scent that features notes of sweet orange, almond, cinnamon and clove from heritage parfumier Santa Maria Novella. 

$95 at Santa Maria Novella

If your favourite part about Christmas is all the sickly sweet treats you’ll get to devour leading up to the auspicious day, then this currant and plum fragrance is one to add to cart. The fruity fragrance is rounded out by notes of lemon, lavender, rose, musk, oak moss and spice.

$54.95 at Glasshouse Fragrances

We can’t talk about Christmas scents without a spicy offering reminiscent of a classic Christmas pudding. This slow-burner incorporates notes of warming citrus, nutmeg and clove to achieve just that.

$34.95 at Myer

If you can’t deck your home with an actual Christmas tree that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the scent of pine needles. Simply light up this fir needle, spearmint, sage leaf, cedarwood and amber offering and think of Santa.

$30 at Myer

No Christmas downunder is complete without a pavlova. Channel the summer-fueled vibes of a Christmas in Australia with this candle that draws inspiration from the meringue and fruit laden dessert with notes of passionfruit, pineapple, cassis, gardenia, vanilla and marshmallow.

$44.95 at Myer

The aroma of fresh pine needles, forest woods, citrus and rosewood present in this olfactory offering encapsulate the heady memories of picking out a Christmas tree with family during the holidays.

$44.95 at Myer

Make like your favourite holiday Starbucks order and douse your home in the sweet, soul-warming scent of gingerbread. Who knows, maybe it’ll inspire you to get baking?

$44.95 at RY