r/Candles is a subreddit with 73k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses candle, scent, candles, dupe, and looking, 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
Solution Requests
: "does anyone know a good dupe for this candle?"
18 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Need help with customer complaint"
8 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Does anyone else feel like candle prices have officially entered "luxury" territory?"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "After 6 months of testing finally I opened my shop 🙌🏻"
2 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "So disappointed with Goose Creek!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Candles
#1
Candle
: "Why’d my Candle do this ?"
244 posts
#2
Scent
: "Milkshake Scented candles, thoughts?"
106 posts
#3
Candles
: "Has anyone tried floating Candles with real flowers? Is this a hit or miss?"
74 posts
#4
Dupe
: "does anyone know a good Dupe for this candle?"
49 posts
#5
Looking
43 posts
#6
Wax
: "what can I do with this Wax?"
20 posts
#7
Smell
: "Does anyone know where they sell this candle I haven’t used it for like 2yr to save it because it Smells that good pls help me"
15 posts
#8
Recommendations
: "Recommendations"
9 posts
#9
Yankee
: "I am now the proud owner of a second Yankee Candle!"
7 posts
#10
Wick
: "Three used Wicks at the bottom of my candle"
6 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 🍅"
22 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?"
13 posts
#3
Scents
: "I unironically love this candle"
9 posts
#4
Candle making
: "I made this diorama-esque candle that I'm calling "My Car Fell into the Swamp Again""
8 posts
#5
Wax melts
: "ScentSationals wax warmers have switched over to AI art for their packaging :("
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."
6 posts
#7
Reviews
: "Is this normal for an Ikea 3 wick candle?"
4 posts
#8
Brands
: "Walmart for the WIN"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Candles
Yearly
+10k members(16.0%)
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Last updated: June 21, 2026