Scents of Summer

From the sweet aroma of honeysuckle growing in a garden to the awakening notes of a salty sea breeze, we round up the best summer candles that will give your home an instant refresh.

The ritual of lighting a candle is typically reserved for winter. On a chilly, dark evening when you’re in need of adding a hint of coziness to your home, the flickering glare of candlelight and creamy, musky aromas are undeniably comforting.

Yet, any time warmer, brighter days come around, candles tend to get expelled from our daily routines, gathering dust on our shelves. It makes sense. Now that the world is slowly opening back up, we have every intention of soaking up the great outdoors, lounging in a sunny park or enjoying cocktails on a rooftop bar. But candles will always have a place in our routine.

There’s a long list of uplifting candles perfect for summer that have the ability to transport to your favourite holiday destinations, make you feel like you’re in the great outdoors, or even just conjure up happy memories. Plus, they have the ability to instantly refresh stuffy, overheated rooms when the air feels a bit stagnant.

From blends created to remind you of a salty ocean breeze to aromas that perfectly capture the flowers and vegetables of a British garden, we round up the best summer candles that will give your home an instant refresh.

BEST SUMMER CANDLES

Overose Anthurium Candle

With notes of sharp blackcurrants and tropical leaves, this candle was blended to recreate the smell of warm humid air wafting through a window. From the moment it’s lit, you’ll feel like you’re in a villa far, far away. Plus, it’s one of the chicest candles I’ve ever seen.

Shop Overose Anthurium Candle at Cult Beauty, £46

Floral Street Sunshine Bloom Scented Candle

Floral Street’s Sunshine Bloom is just that – a candle that conjures the joy of sunshine, thanks to its chic yellow glass jar and uplighting, refreshing scent. This set also comes with Floral Street’s Arizona Bloom Perfume, a blend of Balinese coconut and black pepper.

Shop Floral Street Sunshine Bloom Scented Candle and Arizona Bloom Perfume at The Drop, £38

St. Eval Sea Salt Scented Tin Candle

There’s no greater feeling than standing on a beach and smelling the salty, sea breeze. St. Eval has captured that scent perfect with this best selling candle. Created to transport you to the North Coast of Cornwall, it’s blended with ozonic and citrus scents that’ll make your home smell like the ocean. Dreamy.

Shop St. Eval Sea Salt Scented Tin Candle at St. Eval, £11.15