We’ve had fake fall weather the past couple of days and I’ve lit a couple of autumn candles already 🫣🫣 Mostly giant cheapies from Home Goods with names like “golden leaves” and other such nonsense, but I’ve also been really into Libertine by August & Piers which is very smoky, decadent, and rich, which reminds me of fall. It was 50% off in the blue mercury sale which might still be going on! Trudon’s Ernesto is another one I love.

Fig! Diptyque Figuier, Carrière Frères Ficus, Volupspa Forbidden Fig, etc

The Queen candle from Nette! It smells like late summer to me — honey and dry hay and is divine

Edit to add: August & Piers Socialite is also a good transition scent. The pomegranate, amber and woods give it that perfect berry/sweet/slightly woody combo that reminds me of early autumn.

I like Jo Malone’s Wood Sage and Sea Salt for the transition from August to September.

Maybe Trudon Odelisque? I love it and to me it’s warm like a soft fire with burnt orange.

Main Street bakery

Marshmallow fireside

Merry cookie is another favorite! Super yummy!

Fiji white sand

Hot Cocoa and Cream!! Followed by Champurrado/Feliz Navidad

Check on Etsy. Tons of people selling beeswax or soy candles with natural or essential oil scents. My current favorite vendor is eight hands farm and bee co., their candles smell so nice

I would start with beeswax candles and then research brands in your area.

Literally any pure beeswax? I don’t know about where you live but in my town I can get them at the farmers market, the natural food co-op, the local herb (not weed) store, and various trinket stores and boutiques.

Cupcake Candle Company sells homemade soy wax candles made with essential oils and either cotton or wood wicks.

They're super cute and smell amazing, and they release new scents every season.

we make handcrafted nontoxic eco-friendly candles! here is our website :) https://earthsoaps-candles.com

I would go sweet potato beignet because it’s new and exciting lol I’ve never smelled it but that would be my pick! I will say I got pumpkin sugar cookie last year and never got around to burning it cuz it’s just kinda ok.

For me it would be Caramel Apple! Love the label too. I just received an order the other week from goose creek and I wanted to place another. However, after going into my candle cupboard 🫣 I really need to stop buying and start burning more lol.. goose creek is fast becoming my fave! I hope you have a lovely birthday on Saturday 🥰.. let us know what candle you decide to treat yourself too.

Definitely sweet potato beignet. I haven’t smelled it yet (it’s coming Friday) but the other scents seem to come out every year.

Pumpkin Sugar Cookie is amazing!

Marshmallow snowcream or pinacolda!

Check out www.candelleinc.com launching in November 2023. They use only ingredients directly from nature with beeswax from US organic farms and pure essential oils

Check out your local farmers market. If there is a honey vendor there is a good chance they will be selling beeswax candles.

I get beeswax candles at my local farmer's market. No toxic chemicals, just 100% natural beeswax. Also, the candle smells like honey.

Candles are not toxic unless you are eating them. Toxic candles are a myth because candles are not made with lead and other toxic substances anymore.

Tbf It could just be the scent that's giving you migraines, scents like lavender have been known to cause headaches/migraines

But that being said all natural candles are always better

Check out www.candelleinc.com launching in Nov 2023! All nontoxic candle ingredients are directly from nature

And the scent is coming through my room with the door closed and smells so good also they have a sandalwood smell the jars are 17 ounces each

DW Home candles are very affordable. Check out TJX, Homegoods, and Marshall's. You can read the reviews on their website. Dwhome.com

I’d love to hear your B&BW recommendations. I’m absolutely obsessed with the Palo Santo scent. Anything else you can recommend that’s similar in profile, woodsy, or fresh?

White barn is nice for mid range , if your willing to go another 10 Diptyque or jo Malone would be the best for throw .

I have been thoroughly impressed with Jazz Candles based out of Louisiana. They are incredibly strong, and I have tried A LOT of candle brands. I think what sets them apart is that they use different wicks depending on the scent type so that the fragrance oils burn better.

Pfcandles I love Golden Coast and the Tobbaco and Teakwood ones. They have a really good throw

Aldi candles

Jo Malone , Diptyque , and Louis Vuitton

For a unbeatable throw on a candle unfortunately the cost point can go up .. now something like BBW the teakwood intense really has a good throw for 25.00 .

Nest candles are also amazing.

B&BW and Aldi candles for me.

If you’re looking for clean-burning candles, it’s essential to go for those made with natural ingredients like soy wax, beeswax, or coconut wax. These types of candles burn slower, produce less soot, and don’t release harmful chemicals like paraffin candles do.

Some great clean-burning brands I recommend are:

1. Serene Spark – They make eco-friendly soy wax candles that burn cleanly and slowly. Their scents, like Citrus Grove and Lavender Bliss, are natural and not overpowering. Plus, they use all-natural ingredients, so you can feel good about the environment while enjoying a beautiful fragrance. You can check them out here: Serene Spark.
2. Paddywax – Known for their soy wax candles, Paddywax offers a wide range of scents that are both clean-burning and eco-conscious.
3. Chesapeake Bay Candle – This brand uses natural soy wax and offers a variety of calming and fresh scents that are ideal for clean-burning.
4. Homesick – Made from a blend of natural soy wax and beeswax, Homesick candles are another clean option with unique, nostalgic fragrances.
5. Candlefish – They focus on natural waxes and phthalate-free fragrances, making their candles a great choice for clean-burning lovers.

If you’re looking for high-quality, clean-burning candles that are also eco-friendly, definitely check out Serene Spark. They offer premium, long-lasting options without the harmful chemicals, so you can enjoy your candle guilt-free!

Any time you burn anything, you’re going to have a negative impact on your air quality. From googling it seems like soy and beeswax candles are the cleanest candle base.

The biggest issue is the scents though. North America seems weirdly obsessed with having their air ‘smell good’ but scenting your air declines the air quality almost always. Fragrance oils are made of all sorts of random synthetic chemicals that are released and vaporized by the burning candle. Apparently essential oils aren’t as bad and some can have maybe positive benefits in the short term of burning the candle. The research on that seems inconclusive partly bc there’s a massive conflict of interest and ppl who sell this stuff can make all kinds of unsubstantiated claims.

I do think melts with essential oils or some sort of simmer pot with real things (citrus, herbs, etc) would probably be best for smells that are least harmful to your health. Fake candles are also pretty great at giving that warm glow and cozy flicker with no burning.

I really like Paige’s Candle Company. They’re soy wax candles and use phthalate-free fragrance and essential oils. I’m not huge on scented candles in general, but their scents are amazing and not overpowering. And the company gives back to the community as well.

My mom makes all her own candles in her kitchen from soy wax. She also uses natural scents (the lavender is sourced from local farms) and uses cotton or wood wicks.

Http://www.cupcakecandleco.com

Would a candle warmer be an acceptable compromise? You still get the scent without the ash, etc.

I am sensitive to scents and use free and clear for pretty much everything, but I believe soy candles burn the cleanest, then beeswax, then paraffin. Keeping the wicks the correct height also helps with getting a cleaner (less smoky) burn.

That’s soo cute

Honestly I bought about 20 fall candles and I don't LOVE LOVE any of them. I'm really a scent person and deeply love pumpkin coffee every year, but when I get all the pumpkin fall fragrances, they are terrible!! I want to leave a haul review before I shuttle everything off to Habitat for Humanity but am not sure where would be appropriate. Most are way too sweet and have no layering or any balance. It's like a too sweet desert, there is no refuge. I'm souring on fragrance oils. Also I think candle makers don't realize that not all fragrance oils are similar. Even with same name.

My favorites so far have been from Wndrmade New York. They are essential oil blends, but not what I would call fall candles. They have woody names but are very light luxe candles.