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Fun fact: candle in French is bougie. While bougie as we use it is derived from the word bourgeois in relation to class, this double meaning seems like too good of a coincidence. Lighting a deliciously scented candle instantly elevates your space.
While the flame adds a warm glow to your space, the right scent instantly makes you feel more relaxed. And now that we’re all spending more time indoors, you want your space to be as inviting as possible. Shop some of our favorite calming candles below.
Our favorite calming candles to elevate your space
1. Boy Smells x Kacey Musgraves Slow Burn, $39
Slow Burn is the name of the opening track on Kacey Musgraves’ album Golden Hour, and this candle evokes the same hazy vibes. The notes include incense, black pepper, elemi, guaiac, raspberry, tonka, amber, and smoked papyrus. The wax made from is dyed coconut and beeswax and the wick is braided cotton.
Shop now: Boy Smells x Kacey Musgraves Slow Burn, $39
2. Le Labo Santal 26, $75
This smoky and leathery scent is a must-have from this cult-favorite candle collection. Hand-poured in Mississippi, this candle is made from a soy wax with high concentrations of oil. The wick is pure cotton wicks.
Shop now: Le Labo Santal 26, $75
3. Bath and Body Works Stress Relief Eucalyptus and Spearmint, $25
A staple in the Bath and Body Works aromatherapy line, the scents of spearmint and eucalyptus create a pleasantly intoxicating combination.
Shop now: Bath and Body Works Stress Relief Eucalyptus and Spearmint, $25
4. Gilded Eavestone, $68
This candle smells just as good as it looks. The marble, which you can get in pink, white, or black, is your base forever. Whenever you want a refill, or to swap scents, you just buy the insert for $30. Eavestone is a pretty blend of bergamot, oud, and patchouli. The wax is a soy and coconut blend.
Shop now: Gilded Eavestone, $68
5. Society by Jackson Vaughn Nora Jane, $28
Made by a Dallas-based candle company, this candle smells like Adriatic fig and fresh green leaves. The wax is a paraffin and soy blend.
Shop now: Society by Jackson Vaughn Nora Jane, $28
6. Diptyque Feu de Bois Wood Fire Candle, $98
Get all the goodness of a wood-burning fireplace with the simple strike of a match. Diptyque’s Feu de Bois (wood fire) instantly warms your home.
Shop now: Diptyque Feu de Bois Wood Fire Candle, $98
7. Voluspa French Cade Lavender, $30
With notes of French cade wood, verbena, and Bulgarian lavender, this candle will make you feel like you’re lounging in southern France. These hand-poured candles are made from coconut-blend wax with a natural wick.
Shop now: Voluspa French Cade Lavender, $30
8. Birthdate Candles, $38
Not only are these candles the perfect birthday gift, but they’re also amazing to gift yourself. The brand used astrology, numerology, and tarot to develop a unique scent for every birthdate. The hand-poured candles are a blend of soy and coconut wax.
Shop now: Birthdate Candles, $38
9. Urban Apothecary Fig Tree, $59
Crafted in Leicestershire, England, each of these candles is a hand-stirred and hand-poured blend of natural soy wax and fragrance oils. This blends scents of crisp fig leaves and eucalyptus, balanced with hints of coconut, a fruity-floral violet and notes of white powdery orris and cedarwood.
Shop now: Urban Apothecary Fig Tree, $59
Scent also plays a huge role in productivity:
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