Candle reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 136 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 31 posts to rank the best Candle brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/luxurycandles, r/bathandbodyworks, r/Candles, r/YankeeCandles, r/traderjoes. Top-rated brands include Bath & Body Works (5.0/5), Diptyque (4.3/5), Yankee Candle (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews136
Subreddits10
Posts31
Brands45
Products73
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#1
Bath & Body Works
5.0
(46)
"Main Street Bakery, Vanilla Bean (leaving soon), Sweet Carrot Cake"
"Main Street Bakery is so very good"
"Main Street Bakery or Iced Lemon Poundcake"
"Almond croissant hands down. It and Main Street Bakery have amazing throw"
"Main Street Bakery! Smells like yummy banana pudding."
"Sugared Snickerdoodle and Honey Wildflower are my two BBW candle favs."
"Lavender Marshmallow and Marshmallow Fireside."
"A few years ago it would’ve been watermelon lemonade."
"The hybrid one they made between black cherry merlot and marshmallow fireside."
"Mahogany teakwood intense for me."
#2
Diptyque
4.3
(22)
"Diptyque, House of Scents, and ZGO are great for that. I get my Trudon from ZGO"
"Baies is soooo delicious! The tangyness decreases as it burns."
"It probably has the strongest Diptyque throw but in a good way."
"Diptyque is very highly praised overall in this subreddit."
"Diptyque are probably at the very top for me."
"I love diptyque candles. Baies and most recently the holiday ones"
"Diptyque Baies; Santal; Cypres; Roses"
"Diptyque has been by far the most universally well liked in my house."
"Vanilla is my favorite scent, and I echo the Diptyque Vanille recs!"
"If you love vanilla I’d go with Diptyque’s Vanille."
#3
Yankee Candle
4.8
(8)
"Christmas Eve is one of my favorite YC scents - of all the seasons."
"Christmas Eve is a perfect candle!"
"They blend perfectly together but can be strong."
"Christmas Eve and Home for the Holidays are my favs!"
"Balsam and Cedar, and Red Apple Wreath have been my winter and holiday regulars."
"Yankee is my go-to candle."
"I love yankee candle, although they're expensive, they last a long time."
"Balsam and Cedar is my second choice."
#4
Overose
5.0
(7)
"Another vote for Overose Croissant and Joya Cafe Corretto."
"Almond Croissant slaps the hardest."
"You can’t go wrong with any of them."
"I’ve had croissant and chocolate croissant, marshmallow."
"I’ve had croissant and chocolate croissant, Macaron Pistachio."
"I’ve had croissant and chocolate croissant, Cinnamon Roll."
"I’ve had croissant and chocolate croissant, marshmallow."
#5
Nest
4.5
(4)
"Three wick nest candles may seem pricey but they’re so worth because they last forever and fill a space with amazing scent."
"Nest have amazing scents and a strong throw."
"If you’re looking for a Christmas scent candle, Nest holiday candle is a good one."
"I find the Nest candles are a great choice."
#6
Cedar Balsam
5.0
(2)
"I am a Cedar Balsam fan."
"Cedar Balsam should be out now - I saw them last week. I love all of them."
#7
Alexandrie
5.0
(2)
"Alexandrie and Generaux d’empire are my favorites and are really uniquely excellent."
"Alexandrie and Pater Mateos!!"
#8
Sweater Weather
5.0
(2)
"Sweater Weather is really good this year"
"For fall my absolute favorite is sweater weather!"
#9
Voluspa
4.5
(2)
"Personal favorites are baltic amber, santal vanille, french cade lavender."
"I always say Voluspa is a good starting point for beginners."
#10
Trudon
4.5
(2)
"It’s especially beloved by this sub around the holidays but it’s overall a gorgeous, slightly smokey roasted chestnut scent"
"Odalisque by Trudon"
#11
Byredo
4.5
(2)
"Byredo – Bois de Santal (Sandalwood Incense)"
"You might consider Burning Rose by Byredo"
#12
Village Candle
4.0
(2)
"Village is good for huge, long burns (they last forever)."
"Village Candle, B&BW, Yankee Candle, and Opalhouse."
#13
Vanilla Bean
4.0
(2)
"Vanilla Bean for sure. Another good one is Vanilla Bean Noel."
"Did you try out Vanilla Bean? I think that one's pretty good, all things considered."
#14
Goose Creek
4.0
(2)
"I think it would have to be warm and welcome from goose creek (dupe of Beach nights from bbw)"
"If you'd rather have more variety that doesn't last as long, I recommend Goose Creek."
#15
ZGO
5.0
(1)
"Go to ZGO in the Castro. They’ve got a great selection."
#16
North Bay Candleworks
5.0
(1)
"My fave is the North Bay Candleworks in Karl the Fog or Visitacion Valley."
#17
Fvith
5.0
(1)
"It smells like buttery hot chocolate and the burn/throw is great for the price."
#18
Mizensir
5.0
(1)
"My fave is Chocolate Suisse which straight up smells like decadent milk chocolate"
#19
Joya
5.0
(1)
"Joya also has a limited edition Blueberry Pie"
#20
Beauty Pie
5.0
(1)
"Beauty pie’s Birthday cake candle is delicious, the vanilla cake and chocolate blend is a gourmand dream"
#21
PDM
5.0
(1)
"I'm obsessed with how good it smells!"
#22
Saint
5.0
(1)
"I love Saint candles! Especially Saint Anthony."
#23
Harlem
5.0
(1)
"Harlem candles are the most consistent in burn quality and throw."
#24
Red Bud Candle Company
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend Red Bud Candle Company they have 100% Soy candles in 16oz and 4oz."
#25
Maison Margiela
5.0
(1)
"By The Fireplace 👌🏻"
#26
Ganja Gone Candle Co
5.0
(1)
"The woman who makes these is funny AF and her candles are amazing."
#27
EricXlight
5.0
(1)
"EricXlight on amazon the 12 color pack"
#28
Sacre
5.0
(1)
"Sacre is especially great in winter!"
#29
Retour d'Egypte
5.0
(1)
"I still haven’t lit my retour d’egypt because it smells so divine, sexy and smoky and a little sweet."
#30
Campagne d'Italie
5.0
(1)
"I have Campagne D’Italie it’s a beautiful scent."
#31
Red Fruits of the Forest
5.0
(1)
"The crackling Red Fruits of the Forest last year was amazing."
#32
Luminara
5.0
(1)
"Luminara candles are awesome. They give off such pretty flickering light."
#33
Ranger Station
5.0
(1)
"Hands-down. Old Fashioned by Ranger Station. My fav scent from them, awesome packaging and presentation."
#34
Catbird
5.0
(1)
"After Hours (by Catbird) is wonderful."
#35
Le Labo
4.0
(1)
"Le Labo’s Cade 26 (was initially created for Gramercy Park hotel in NYC)"
#36
GooseCreek
4.0
(1)
"Their throw is crazy, but some of the scents are less refined."
#37
Swan Creek Candles
4.0
(1)
"It smells great."
#38
Vanilla Eggnog
4.0
(1)
"Vanilla Eggnog turned out to be a spiced creamy vanilla that many are loving."
#39
Vanilla Bean Noel
4.0
(1)
"Vanilla bean Noel or warm vanilla sugar definitely!"
#40
Honey Crisp
4.0
(1)
"Honey crisp. It's not spiced so I can use it all year."
#41
Vanilla Birch
4.0
(1)
"Vanilla birch."
#42
Mainstay
4.0
(1)
"Mainstay is pretty darned good..."
#43
Neom
3.0
(1)
"I am not crazy about their candles especially at full price."
#44
Oud For Greatness
2.0
(1)
"Great scent, atrocious tunneling to the point where 40-50% of the candle was unusable."
#45
Element Brooklyn
1.0
(1)
"The rest are absolutely not worth it."
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