I test candles for a living, and these are the autumn scents I’m actually burning at home this season

• Scent: Earthy aroma of smoke, cedarwood, clove and patchouli

• Burn time: 60 hours

• Wax type: A blend of natural, GMO-free waxes

• Weight: 500g

Hand-poured in a glazed Portuguese clay pot, this candle creates an atmosphere of rustic comfort and quiet elegance. Its rich, grounding fragrance fills your home with warmth, and the pot can be repurposed for planting afterwards.

• Scent: Spiced fragrance of exotic star anise, jasmine and clove

• Burn time: 50 hours

• Wax type: A natural blend of coconut, soy, beeswax and rapeseed wax

• Weight: 230g

Capturing the magic of a clear winter’s night, this provides a cosy, enchanting atmosphere within your home and awakens the senses with the warmth of its spiced perfume.

• Scent: Notes of precious woods, balms, spices, patchouli, and incense

• Burn time: 75 hours

• Wax type: A blend of natural, GMO-free waxes

• Weight: 300g

This classic, warm, and alluring candle replicates the opulence of amber beads from a vintage jewel box. The luxurious scent of woods, resins, and subtle spice will envelop your living area with cosy elegance.

• Scent: Notes of ginger, black pepper, tonka, sandalwood, amber

• Burn time: 60 hours

• Wax type: 100% sustainable and natural soy wax

• Weight: 220g

Evoking the comfort of slow, nostalgic afternoons with favourite books, this candle fills your space with delicious warmth. Warm, creamy sandalwood meets luminous labdanum to create a cocooning, balmy retreat for dark autumnnights.

• Scent: Notes of pear, quince, apricot, musk and amber

• Burn time: 35-40 hours

• Wax type: High-quality mineral wax

• Weight: 340g

Aptly named, this candle celebrates the fragrance of seasonal orchard fruits with a warm blend of pear, quince, and apricot. Capturing the gentle essence of autumn without the usual spice-forward notes, it offers a subtly sweet aroma that’s ideal for those who prefer fruit-inspired scents over traditional hints of cinnamon or clove.

• Scent: Notes of saffron, neroli, jasmine, surf wax, and cedarwood

• Burn time: 50 hours

• Wax type: A blend of coconut and soy waxes

• Weight: 225g

Transporting you to where the ocean breeze meets coastal trees, this candle captures the crisp, airy essence of the Pacific line. Vibrant spices blend effortlessly with grounding woods, creating a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere in any room.

• Scent: Notes of oats, vanilla and cedarwood

• Burn time: 45 hours

• Wax type: A high-quality blend of mineral and natural waxes

• Weight: 200g

This one is for the vanilla gourmand lovers. This candle smells of open fields full of barley. It has a warm, country harvest scent that will fill your home with ease. Soft musk is melted around golden, sun-kissed barley.

• Scent: Notes of rum, black pepper, nutmeg, cloves, amber, sandalwood, cedarwood and patchouli

• Burn time: 70 hours

• Wax type: Soy wax

• Weight: 340g

Transform your space into a warm, inviting sanctuary with this multi-wick candle. A subtle splash of rum and black pepper layered over rich spices and grounding woods delivers a deep, opulent glow for effortless evening relaxation.

• Scent: Notes of woody amber, earthy patchouli, and dusty late-blooming roses

• Burn time: 45-50 hours

• Wax type: A blend of natural, vegetable waxes

• Weight: 220g

Hand-poured in collaboration with a master perfumer, this candle captures a charming atmosphere evoking old English gardens with deep wood and plush floral notes, evoking leaf-scattered afternoon walks.

• Scent: Top notes of blackcurrant and blackberry, heart of rosehip, rose, and hawthorn, with a base of musk, cedar, and moss

• Burn time: 45 hours

• Wax type: A blend of mineral and vegetable waxes

• Weight: 220g

As hawthorn berries ripen in late summer and bloom into vibrant crimson clusters throughout autumn, this tin candle captures the wild beauty of the hedgerow. Refreshing notes of lush woodland fruits, hints of fragile floral roses and base woods give it an invigorating scent.

• Scent: Delicate, sweet, and earthy notes of fresh beetroot

• Burn time: 50 hours

• Wax type: Vegetable wax

• Weight: 170g

Capturing the rich, damp-soil warmth of the autumn harvest, this candle has a hint of earthy freshness from a seasonal garden for you to enjoy indoors. Featuring subtle, rooty vegetal sweetness, it offers an earthy, sophisticated scent on cold, dreary days.

• Scent: Top notes of lotus and clove, heart of orchid and leather, with a base of cedarwood, sandalwood, and amber

• Burn time: 60 hours

• Wax type: A blend of beeswax, vegetable wax and soy wax

• Weight: 255g

Evoking a sense of cosy nostalgia and understated luxury, this candle is imbued with the scent of worn leather, antique furniture and suede. Small and immeasurably cosy, its delicate scent makes your evenings that much warmer and more enveloping.