With the chilly evenings drawing in and the winter fast approaching, when better to give your interiors a touch of cosiness with a new candle? Finding the right scent is the key to making your home feel like the welcoming, calm space you desire, and is a powerful indication of the kind of man you are - or want to be.
Are you represented by the masculine ruggedness of suede and leather, the warm woodiness of sandalwood and oak, or perhaps it’s the spicy tones of incense and pepper that float your boat. The good news? Whichever fragrance profile tantalises your olfactory taste buds, we’ve curated a selection to suit every manly preference.
Not solely for punctuating your interiors with delicious aromas, a candle from a cult-favourite brand provides a chic addition to any bookshelf or coffee table - whether it’s Byredo’s iconic monochrome black jar, Le Labo’s pleasantly domed glass vessel, or Boy Smells’ bright labels for a dash of colour.
With the festive season just around the corner, gifting a special man in your life a candle that matches his personality is thoughtful and considered - even if that special man is you. And realistically, who can turn down a scented candle?
So it’s time to browse our carefully curated list of tried and tested scents that will have your home filled with deliciously addictive aroma in no time.
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Diptyque Chène / Oak Tree Candle 190g
Once you’ve used a Diptyque candle, you’ll never go back. Known for its luxurious, instantly recognisable and complex scents, there’s nothing more pleasing than stepping into a room that’s filled with one of the beautiful aromas.
The good news? Not only will a small 190G candle last you 60 hours, but it’s strong enough to fill an entire room. Chène is packed full of old world charisma, reminiscent of heavy furniture, dark wood shelves, and libraries stuck in time.
Buy now £54.00, Diptyque
Loewe Cucumber Candle 170g
If you’re partial to the fresher side of the spectrum, Loewe’s cucumber candle, made in collaboration with actor Leo Wu, is the one for you. Poured using natural wax in a rustic glazed terracotta vessel, it’s a handcrafted design that will add a touch of earthiness to any family home or bachelor pad. An extremely refreshing scent with notes of cucumber and mint, your thirst for aroma will definitely be quenched with this high-intensity aquatic scent.
Buy now £70.00, Net-A-Porter
Malin + Goetz dark rum candle 255g
For an intriguing scent that will remind you of long nights spent with friends, warm days spent on a sun drenched beach, and sunsets after long summer days, look no further than Malin + Goetz dark rum candle. With a mix of fresh, spicy, and sweet notes, it’s an addictively complex aroma that will tantalise your olfactory taste buds at the light of a wick.
Buy now £46.00, Space NK
Evermore Tides scented candle 300g
Each element within UK-based Evermore’s candles is sourced and produced responsibly, from the hand-blown recycled glass vessels to the natural wax, and will provide 60 hours of luxury atmosphere in any stylish abode.
With comforting notes of cedarwood and thyme blended with the rich aroma of fig and top notes of mandarin, Tides will take you back to moments spent on untouched sandy beaches and relaxing strolls along seaside paths.
Buy now £60.00, Selfridges
Aesop Callippus Aromatique Candle 300g
Known for earthy and herbaceously scented products, Aesop is adept at blending beautiful fragrances across its entire product range. It’s no surprise, then, that its candle is brimming with intrigue, with woody, earthy, and green notes of vetiver, frankincense and shiso. Reminiscent of burning incense, it’s a enveloping scent packed with old world mystique - which is intensified further by the quote printed on the inside of each candle.
Buy now £80.00, Aesop
Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Home Candle
A perennial classic, Jo Malone’s Pomegranate Noir should need no introduction. A best selling scent from the luxury fragrance brand, it’s juicy, smoky, and the perfect scent for any gent with a taste for the finer things. One thing we can guarantee? The signature monochrome glass design will elevate any mantlepiece, bookshelf or bed side table in an instant.
Buy now £55.00, Jo Malone
Byredo Tree House
Byredo founder, perfumier Ben Gorham, develops scents with emotion in mind. Tree House is packed full of childhood nostalgia, evocative of early years spent playing amongst the trees - or at least daydreaming of doing so. With notes of cedar, bamboo, sandalwood, guaiac wood and hay, it’s a medium intensity woody profile that’s accented with notes of spice, myrrh and labdanum - and the iconic masculine glass jar makes the perfect gift for any stylish man.
Buy now £60.00, Space NK
Boy Smells Cowboy Cush 240g
Hypey Los Angeles based brand Boy Smells started with candles in 2015 and has since developed its home fragrance, body care, and unisex eau de parfum collections. Creating gender fluid scents that take traditionally masculine notes and wrap them in a prettier bouquet is the label’s MO as is perfectly encapsulated by Cowboy Cush. This candle sets the manliness of suede and cannabis leaf in balance with softer notes of saffron flower, raspberry and patchouli for an aroma that inspires adventure.
All of the brand’s candles are hand-poured and hand-labelled in LA using natural oils, coconut and beeswax, and reusable glass vessels.
Buy now £42.00, Space NK
Le Labo Palo Santo 245g
If it’s chic modern interiors you’re after, then a candle from cult favourite fragrance brand Le Labo will do the trick. Based in New York and known for its unique complex fragrances, the label’s candles make the perfect gift to fill a space with personality and delectable scent. Fashioned from soy wax, which is hand-poured in Mississippi, pure cotton wicks and domed heavy glass, Palo Santo is a warm hug, accented with notes of cedarwood, incense and patchouli.
Buy now £60.00, Cult Beauty
This Works deep sleep heavenly candle
For all the insomniacs with overactive minds who spend half the night restlessly tossing and turning, This Works’ deep sleep candle is the therapeutic answer to your problems. With calming notes of lavender and chamomile, it will help you unwind and soothe your mind in the comforting aroma before bed. Complete the routine with the brand’s beloved pillow spray.
Buy now £26.00, This Works
