r/Candles is a subreddit with 76k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses candle, scent, looking, dupe, and candles, 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
: "How to recycle this candle? Any advice?"
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Love the amber jars from P.F. Candle Co. Any similar favorites?"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "IN DESPERATE NEED OF MY FAVE SCENT."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Candles
#1
Candle
54 posts
#2
Scent
47 posts
#3
Looking
32 posts
#4
Dupe
25 posts
#5
Candles
15 posts
#6
Smell
11 posts
#7
Help
3 posts
#8
Find
3 posts
#9
Discontinued
3 posts
#10
Luxury
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
: "Trying to find something similar"
18 posts
#2
Candle making
: "The season is coming👻... Created this one with beeswax and annatto root powder"
8 posts
#3
Currently burning
: "I've got into candles recently 😊😊"
4 posts
#4
Scents
: "My Candle Collection"
2 posts
#5
Wax melts
: "Need Help"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Candles
Yearly
+11k members(16.1%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026