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Few things harken the start of the holiday season like the smells of Christmas. Fresh cut pine, Christmas cookies baking in the oven, cranberry and orange potpourri simmering on the stovetop. If you choose to follow Lorelai Gilmore's theology, even snow has a smell!

This is why the second the calendar strikes November 1, you can find us lighting all the holiday candles in our homes. From warm chai in early November to balsam and spruce as the season goes on, we're big on aromatherapy here. Pro tip: if you've never mixed scents by using different candles throughout your home, you should! It adds layers of scents that change as the flames simmer throughout the day. And speaking of flames, we haven't even mentioned the ambiance of a lit candle in the holiday season. A lit candle can signal the start of Christmas dinner or the calmness to round out a busy day of holiday shopping or decorating. No matter your reason, everyone can use a bit of aromatherapy come Christmas, which is why we've included plenty of scents and price points in our extensive list. Now time to get shopping!

Yankee Candle

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Christmas Morning Punch

Yankee Candle's Magical Christmas Morning collection with Santa's Cookies, Holiday Hearth, Singing Carols, and Happy Morning. Christmas Morning Punch will fill your home with the festive scents of pomegranate, strawberry, and cranberry.

Etsy

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Peppermint Bark Mason Jar Candle

With scents of dark chocolate and mint, this hand-poured soy candle smells just like your favorite holiday treat.

Amazon

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Thymes Grand Noble Candle Fraiser Fir

It's like a Christmas tree in glass! This outdoorsy scent will make you daydream about finding the perfect tree. It's also a pretty hostess gift.

Etsy

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Silent Night Candle

This woodsy scent has notes of pine and orange, perfect to fill your home on a long winter's night.

Amazon

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Santa's Naturals Snow Fall Christmas Candles

This candle trio evokes the scent of winter's first frost with scents of eucalyptus, citrus, mint, and pine. Break up the set for stocking stuffers or teacher gifts, or keep them for yourself! We won't tell.

Amazon

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NEST Fragrances Holiday Candle

If you've never indulged in one of NEST's Holiday candles, then now is the time. It's a holiday staple in many homes come the Christmas season, and for good reason: the scent wafts through the house without being overpowering, leaving your home with a sweet yet spicy subtle scent that harkens in the holidays.

Satya + Sage

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Blessed Candle

With aromas of peppermint, eucalyptus, and rosemary, this vegetable and coconut wax candle promises stress relief and relaxation—making it perfect for the holidays or any time of year.

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Christmas Cookie

Butter and vanilla. Need we say more?

Amazon

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Fresh Cut Christmas Tree Candle

Swan Creek's candles might just be some of the strongest smelling ones we've every come across, which is great for filling your home with the scents of the season. In addition to this jar container, they also offer pottery options.

Etsy

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Rescue Dog Soy Candle

Scripted Fragrance celebrates our favorite dog breeds (from chihuahua to Bernese mountain dog!) in candle form. We're partial to the Rescue dog candle, which smells like sunshine and grass. A portion of the proceeds benefits the American Kennel Club's Canine Health Foundation.

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Maple Syrup

This candle smells good enough to eat with its warm maple scent. Plus, it's made in Canada and comes in this cute "syrup tin."

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Hot Chocolate

Light this hot cocoa candle anytime for that cozy feeling, then turn on the tree lights and enjoy!

Terrain

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Linnea's Lights Winter Candle

Perfect for cozy evenings at home, this natural soy wax candle combines spruce and mint with cranberries and cinnamon.

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Champagne Toast

We all need a little more celebration in our lives! Toast the day with this combination of Champagne, berries, and tangerine aromas.

Agraria

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Lavender and Rosemary Candle

This luxurious soy-based candle boasts 25 hours of burn time. The candle enthusiast on your gift list will love the unexpected blend of lavender and rosemary.

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Maine Woods

With traces of moss, fir needles, and lemon, you'll feel like you're walking in the serenity of the Maine woods.

Amazon

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'Tis The Season Candle

Milkhouse Candle Creamery

This pretty jar comes filled with a soy and beeswax blend for a clean-burning candle. The 'Tis the Season scent has notes of citrus, spices, and vanilla.

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Bourbon Pear

This beeswax blend boasts a delectable combination of pears, bourbon, cinnamon, and cloves. It will make you want to bake something right now!

DW Home

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Christmas Tree Farm Candle

Your home can smell like a Christmas tree farm, even if you have an artificial tree this year! This candle promises notes of orange and iced evergreen with festive clove, grated nutmeg, and toasted allspice. It's Christmas spirit in a jar!

Prosperity Candles

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Arden Candle

This beautiful candle is hand-poured to order by female artisans and comes with a note about the woman who poured it (you can even send her a message!). It's available in 12 scents (along with an unscented option). Balsam and Juniper Berry is perfect for the holidays.

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Hot Apple Pie

It doesn't get any homier than the fragrance of hot apple pie, pulled steaming and delicious from the oven.

Bath & Body Works

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Christmas Cider 3-Wick Candle

This new scent from Bath & Body Works will become an instant favorite with notes of mulled cinnamon, crushed clove, creamy nutmeg, and simmering cider. It will have you warming up a mug of cider in no time.

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Gingerbread

Light this gingerbread candle to make your whole house smell like you've been baking for days.

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Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake

Pumpkin and walnuts make this no-calorie cheesecake candle a must-have for any sweet tooth.

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Mulled Apple Cider

Apple cider is delish cold, but it's even better hot and mulled with spices, sipped from your favorite mug on a cold day.

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Spiced Pumpkin

What's better than spiced pumpkin? That's right: Nothing!

Amazon

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Woodfire Candle

If you're not lucky enough to be able to sit near a crackling fireplace on a cold winter's evening, light this candle and enjoy the fragrance of cedar, smoke, and vanilla.

Amazon

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Balsam and Cedar

The scents of balsam and cedar usher in the holidays, while the mercury glass container is pretty enough to display all season long (even after the candle is gone).