The Christmas Candle Guide

The cult of the Christmas candle has expanded from seasonal offerings by a handful of home fragrance brands to a full-blown phenomenon, with festive editions launched by everyone from Cire Trudon and Diptyque to Origins and Neom. Think cinnamon and cloves, chestnut and pine, amber and fig, and the prettiest packaging imagineable - discover Vogue's definitive list of the festive candles to covet.

Byredo

One of three candles in Byredo's limited-edition Subzero candle collection, Figue Glacée is a sultry love letter to the delectable fruit.

Byredo Figue Glacée Scented Candle, £60. Available at www.liberty.co.uk.

Jo Malone London

Chestnut, nutmeg, cinnamon, caramel and clove - Jo Malone London's Roasted Chestnut Deluxe candle (it's a whopping 600g) is the perfect olfactory gift for those with a sweet tooth.

Jo Malone London Roasted Chestnut Deluxe Candle, £120. Available at www.jomalone.co.uk.

Miller Harris

Miller Harris's celestial candles each have a different festive scent, making them a great gifting option as well as a decadent treat to self.

Miller Harris Stars Votive Candles, £75. Available at www.millerharris.com.

Cire Trudon

Packaged in festive-toned hand-blown glass, Cire Trudon's Melchior candle takes its name from one of the Three Wise Men who brought gold and frankincense to Bethlehem. Accordingly, myrrh features heavily, complemented by the sweeter benzoin note.

Cire Trudon Melchior Scented Candle, £70. Available at www.net-a-porter.com.

Origins

For every Feel Good candle sold in the UK, Origins will plant a tree through the non-profit program Global ReLeaf. Not only that, it is 100 per cent soy wax, packaged in a recycled wine bottle and scented with festive pine, spruce and orange. Treat yourself, and give a little back at the same time.

Origins Feel Good Candle, £35. Available at www.origins.co.uk from December 7.

Fornasetti

Even when Fornasetti's Astronomici candle has finished burning, its beautiful zodiac-design container can remain a fixture in your home at Christmas for years to come. A perfect gift for the aesthete in your life.

Fornasetti Astronomici Scented Candle, £125. Available at www.selfridges.com.

Jo Loves

Pure, unadulterated festive bliss, Jo Loves's Christmas Trees candle is a remarkably accurate olfactory representation of the perfect pine.

Jo Loves Christmas Trees Home Candle, £50. Available at www.joloves.com.

Timothy Dunn

Frankincense, myrrh and indeed gold - 24-carat gold packaging - the Three Wise Men's famous gifts all come together in Timothy Dunn's heady Myrrh Imperial candle.

Timothy Dunn Myrrh Imperial Luxury Candle, £75. Available at www.timothydunnlondon.com.

Diptyque

Christmas isn't Christmas without a new Diptyque candle, and this year's trio - Oliban, Sapin and Liquidambar - are decorated with gilded designs by artist Julien Colombier.

Diptyque Holiday Three Mini Candle Set, £80. Available at www.diptyqueparis.co.uk.

Shay & Blue

Not getting a real Christmas tree this year? Shay & Blue's Pine D'Antibes candle smells just as good (but takes up a lot less space).

Shay & Blue Pine D'Antibes Candle, £35. Available at www.johnlewis.com.

Givenchy

Givenchy's Éclats De Nuit candle offers another take on the festive notes of myrrh and frankincense, this time combined with vanilla.

Givenchy Éclats De Nuit Christmas Candle, £33.50. Available at www.harrods.com.

Neom Organics

Essential oils of mandarin, cinnamon and tonka bean ensure Neom Organics's all-natural Christmas Wish candle smells as festive as it looks, in a sparkling gold-flecked glass votive.

Neom Organics Christmas Wish Three-Wick Scented Candle, £49.95. Available at www.neomorganics.com.

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