Candle Scent reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 183 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 34 posts to rank the best Candle Scent brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/bathandbodyworks, r/Candles, r/aldi, r/AustralianMakeup, r/luxurycandles. Top-rated brands include Bath & Body Works (4.7/5), Aldi (5.0/5), White Tea and Sage (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews183
Subreddits10
Posts34
Brands57
Products55
183 reviews from
and
By Brand
/By Product
#1
Bath & Body Works
4.7
(99)
"Sugared Snickerdoodle and Honey Wildflower are my two BBW candle favs at this time."
"But right now it’s got to be sweet orange and agave."
"A close second is **Marshmallow Fireside**."
"Is my all time favorite!"
"Perfect vanilla coconut."
"Is my desert island candle!!"
"Mahogany teakwood (sorry!!)"
"If I had to have one candle forever, probably fresh cinnamon rolls."
"For Winter I’d do: Hot Cocoa and Cream."
"For Fall would be Leaves."
#2
Aldi
5.0
(9)
"The GARDENIA ONE OMG"
"If you like Cedar Oakwood, you will like Tobacco Petals."
"Gardenia. I used to wear a Bath and Body scent that was gardenia based and the candle reminds me of it."
"Tobacco Petals"
"This was the equivalent to a Bath and Body Works candle for around the price of a tiny Target candle."
"My dear husband and I never buy candles, but we both loved this scent."
"I smelled this one in store and it was just what I was looking for."
"This is a great one if you don't want fruit/flower/dessert candlesm."
"I like more warm nature scents like this over cranberry or pumpkin spice so I think I need to go back and buy more of this one."
#3
White Tea and Sage
5.0
(4)
"White tea and sage is always my ol’ reliable."
"White Tea & Sage."
"White tea and sage!"
"Add me to the White Tea & Sage list!"
#4
Yankee Candle
4.3
(4)
"I’ve had a lot more Yankee candles since this post I made and this is still one of the scents that I really love. It’s main notes are lavender, cedarwood with herbs making it sorta musky (in a good way)."
"Yankee"
"I use the Sugared Lemon Zest and the Limoncello room spray to get rid of cooking smells."
"I’m going to burn my sugar lemon zest candle for now."
#5
Diptyque
5.0
(3)
"Diptyque Baies or Roses."
"Also, Diptyque Santal."
"The Diptyque holiday range! So beautiful and no overly synthetic sweet/pine cleaner scents to be found."
#6
Trudon
4.3
(3)
"Get the 3 wick intermezzo when it becomes available near the holidays. It’s one of the greatest smells ever and I splurge for the larger size."
"Intermezzo is gonna be best bet."
"Trudon Mary is similar but stronger and richer."
#7
Peach Bellini
5.0
(2)
"Peach Bellini 😀"
"Peach Bellini... It’s strong and energizing."
#8
Almond Croissant
5.0
(2)
"Almond Croissant hands down has the best throw."
"Almond Croissant hands down!!!"
#9
Cinnamon Spiced Vanilla
5.0
(2)
"You might like cinnamon spiced vanilla then"
"Classic neutral type scents: Lakeside Morning, Sugared Lemon Zest."
#10
Pink Lavender and Espresso
5.0
(2)
"For all the time: Pink Lavender and Espresso, Fiji White Sands, Mahogany Vanilla, White Tea and Sage."
"Pink lavender and espresso!!"
#11
Fiji White Sands
5.0
(2)
"Fiji white sands!!!"
"Safe bet - Fiji White Sands. I don’t know anyone in my crazy candle clan that doesn’t like it."
#12
Bergamot Waters
5.0
(2)
"Bergamot Waters. It smells like a fancy resort 🌊"
"Bergamot Waters....it smells like you are in a house on the beach."
#13
Midnight Blue Citrus
4.5
(2)
"I like midnight blue citrus, cranberry orange spritz."
"Midnight blue citrus 💙"
#14
Goose Creek
4.5
(2)
"Goose Creek Candles are really great! Their scent diffusion is really unmatched. Every time I light them, they fill the whole room with fragrance."
"Goosecreek Turkish coffee, and Coffee house."
#15
Jo Malone
4.0
(2)
"I would probably get the Oud and Bergamot."
"Lime Basil & Mandarin, Pomegranate Noir, Wood Sage & Sea Salt smell nice."
#16
White Barn
4.0
(2)
"At white barn, I really like vanilla birch."
"From White Barn, I found both Bergamot Waters and Cactus Blossom to be subtle, pleasant fragrances that aren't at all cloying."
#17
Dusk
5.0
(1)
"They have a few different Christmas themed candles and diffuser oils but I fell in love with the Raspberry Pavlova candle."
#18
Byredo
5.0
(1)
"Biblioteque by Byredo is the perfect office candle IMO."
#19
Gabriel
5.0
(1)
"They last SO long and the hot throw for Gabriel is so good in that size! I still have more that half of mine left from 2 years ago!"
#20
Ballerina Rose
5.0
(1)
"Not a current scent, but the Ballerina Rose candle was perfection."
#21
Mahogany Teakwood
5.0
(1)
"Mahogany teakwood is my fave, it gives some sultry amber/sandalwood vibes that are very wintery and cozy, not sweet, very soothing."
#22
Palo Santo
5.0
(1)
"Palo Santo would be perfect for an office. One of my favorites."
#23
Elderberry
5.0
(1)
"I loved the Eldar berry. It smelled a few feet away when not even lit."
#24
Memorascent
5.0
(1)
"Memorascent. Ive bought two candles this year and they are the best candles for scent and they are so cute."
#25
Sapin
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE their Sapin one! Managed to get some on sale from Mecca and also second hand new ones (saves some $$). Incredible quality and the fragrance is amazing."
#26
Allswell
5.0
(1)
"I think smell amazing. Particularly the “embrace” and “calm” scents."
#27
Jan Serenity
5.0
(1)
"Serenity by Jan"
#28
Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Fireside
5.0
(1)
"Bath & body works marshmallow fireside"
#29
Pumpkin Donut Shop
5.0
(1)
"I love pumpkin donut shop and blueberry pancakes they make the house smell so good"
#30
Blueberry Pancakes
5.0
(1)
"I love pumpkin donut shop and blueberry pancakes they make the house smell so good"
#31
Evergreen and Fir
5.0
(1)
"Evergreen and Fir was my MVP of candle day."
#32
Walk in the Woods
5.0
(1)
"Walk in the Woods is such a well thought out, beautiful and long lasting candle scent."
#33
Bridgerton Study
5.0
(1)
"Bridgerton Study is a really good example of a super well constructed candle."
#34
Mahogany Coconut
5.0
(1)
"Mahogany coconut is beautiful."
#35
Pistachio Toasted Vanilla
5.0
(1)
"Pistachio + Toasted Vanilla is the best sweet."
#36
Vanilla Bean
5.0
(1)
"Vanilla Bean has always had a great throw for me."
#37
Cranberry Orange Spritz
5.0
(1)
"Cranberry Orange Spritz is phenomenal!! I love that one."
#38
Peach Tea
5.0
(1)
"I love to burn BBW Peach Tea candle."
#39
Ginger Lime Twist
5.0
(1)
"GLT is such a nice fresh reset candle."
#40
Indigo Paradise
5.0
(1)
"Something like Indigo Paradise or Sun-Washed Citrus."
#41
Fresh Bamboo
5.0
(1)
"Fresh bamboo is a palate cleanser."
#42
Pineapple Mango
5.0
(1)
"Pineapple Mango and Watermelon Lemonade do it for me."
#43
Sugared Lemon Zest
5.0
(1)
"My go-to 'available all year' candles are Sugared Lemon Zest."
#44
Pink Lavender
5.0
(1)
"I love pink lavender and espresso!"
#45
Allegoria
4.0
(1)
"I think Allegoria Thanks Scented Candle is also good!"
#47
FVITH
4.0
(1)
"I have tried FVITH’s Saint, which is supposed to be a v close dupe, and the throw on Saint is good."
#48
Voluspa
4.0
(1)
"Voluspa goji Tarraco orange."
#49
Wavertree & London
4.0
(1)
"Myer have a Christmas Pudding scented one, brand is Wavertree & London… very tempted to take a bite."
#50
Trader Joe's
4.0
(1)
"I actually really liked the Trader joe’s chocolate croissant candle, it smelled like buttery dough and melted chocolate."
#51
Sinatra Candle NYC
4.0
(1)
"Clean burning , non toxic, handmade candle, coconut wax, no paraben, vegan, enjoy your better luxury candle"
#52
Mandarin Spice
4.0
(1)
"Mandarin Spice is a great year-round scent."
#53
Tobacco Flowers
4.0
(1)
"You should try tobacco flowers."
#54
Fall Flannel Shirt
4.0
(1)
"Fall Flannel Shirt is my fave right now."
#55
Blossom by Ash
4.0
(1)
"Baked christmas scent smells like gingerbread and fruitcake"
#56
Valley Candles
4.0
(1)
"Sugar cookie candle smells like butter and vanilla"
#57
Carriere Freres
3.0
(1)
"Carriere Freres is a decent cheaper alternative to Diptyque too if you like single-note more natural scents but I found their woodier scents a bit aftershave-y but the Tomato is great."
Discover your audience
GummySearch is an audience research toolkit for 130,000 unique communities on Reddit.
If you are looking for startup problems to solve, want to validate your idea or find your customers online, GummySearch is for you.
Sign up for free, get community insights in minutes.
Tell me more
Get started
