r/Candles is a subreddit with 74k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses candle, scent, looking, candles, and dupe, and they frequently recommend/review candles, candle scent, and candle.
Welcome to r/Candles! Share your candle shopping hauls, warmly lit candles, questions and answers. If you’re a candle maker share your experiences, talent & knowledge too!
Popular Themes in r/Candles
#1
Advice Requests
: "What’s wrong with my Trader Joe’s candle?"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "help me find this candle or one with a similar scent please!!!"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Candle Acne?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Candles
#1
Candle
: "Candle Acne?"
67 posts
#2
Scent
: "Candle that smells like Eleos from Aesop?"
58 posts
#3
Looking
41 posts
#4
Candles
: "Places to buy Candles with lasting scents!"
37 posts
#5
Dupe
28 posts
#6
Smell
: "Linnea Blind Smell Tier List"
9 posts
#7
Help
3 posts
#8
Find
3 posts
#9
Discontinued
3 posts
#10
Candle Scent
: "Indie Candle Brands with Interesting Scents"
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/Candles
Candles
28 reviews
#1
Yankee Candle
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Chesapeake Bay
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Goose Creek
5.0★ from 4 reviews
Candle Scent
19 reviews
#1
Bath & Body Works
4.3★ from 7 reviews
#2
White Barn
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Goose Creek
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Candle
16 reviews
#1
Yankee Candle
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Village Candle
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Ganja Gone Candle Co
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Candles
#1
Looking for a candle
: "The end is nigh..."
15 posts
#2
Scents
: "My small, but growing collection!"
11 posts
#3
Currently burning
: "Been falling asleep really well to this candle lately…"
7 posts
#4
Reviews
: "I was so excited for this"
4 posts
#5
Candle warmers and other accessories
: "A few questions about candle warmers and melts"
4 posts
#6
Brands
: "What’s wrong with my Trader Joe’s candle?"
3 posts
#7
Candle making
: "Everything, including me is covered in soy wax but I’m still happy with the results"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Candles
Yearly
+10k members(16.3%)
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Last updated: July 29, 2026