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, candles, looking, 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
: "Need help with customer complaint"
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "does anyone know a good dupe for this candle?"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Does anyone else feel like candle prices have officially entered "luxury" territory?"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "I need a Sand and Fog Ghoul Friend candle, will pay good money."
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "After 6 months of testing finally I opened my shop 🙌🏻"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Candles
#1
Candle
: "Vintage Bath & Body Works Candles from 1999-2001. Would you purchase any of them?"
153 posts
#2
Scent
: "Help finding a specific Scent!"
72 posts
#3
Candles
: "Places to buy Candles with lasting scents!"
46 posts
#4
Looking
42 posts
#5
Dupe
: "does anyone know a good Dupe for this candle?"
40 posts
#6
Smell
15 posts
#7
Wax
: "Wax Warmer…Toss? Fix?"
7 posts
#8
Yankee
: "I am now the proud owner of a second Yankee Candle!"
5 posts
#9
Help
3 posts
#10
Find
3 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
Currently burning
: "TJ Tomato Leaf Candle 🍅"
18 posts
#2
Looking for a candle
: "I found a barrick candle at goodwill, and im obsessed with the way light flows through it. Do you know of any other brands that make crackles like this? Or how they do it?"
16 posts
#3
Candle making
: "I made this diorama-esque candle that I'm calling "My Car Fell into the Swamp Again""
10 posts
#4
Scents
: "My small, but growing collection!"
10 posts
#5
Reviews
: "Is this normal for an Ikea 3 wick candle?"
6 posts
#6
Candle warmers and other accessories
: "Giving new life to forgotten local timber. I found beauty in these reclaimed pieces and turned them into a handcrafted candle warmer with my signature finger joints."
5 posts
#7
Wax melts
: "ScentSationals wax warmers have switched over to AI art for their packaging :("
4 posts
#8
Brands
: "Walmart for the WIN"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Candles
Yearly
+10k members(16.1%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026