11 Best Fall Candles, Sniffed and Reviewed by Cosmo Editors

One Cosmo editor says: "I'm sorry, but I had no idea this candle was from Bath and Body Works. It's so chic!! The ceramic vessel and the minimalist branding are so my vibe. And the scent? The iconic Leaves that we've all known and loved for years."—LB

• Key notes: Red apple, golden nectar, and clove spice
• Burn time: 30-50 hours

One Cosmo editor says: "The Chai Milk candle from Nette smells like walking to your favorite coffee shop on a crisp fall morning and ordering a steamed cinnamon drink. The warm and spicy notes are super luxe, and it's the perfect way to scent your home for autumn without being overtly pumpkin or dessert-smelling. The minimalist vessel also makes it easy to style anywhere in your home, so no need to work around the usual fall oranges and leaves."—JASMINE HYMAN, ASSISTANT BEAUTY EDITOR

• Key notes: Cardamom, cinnamon, steamed milk
• Burn time: 55 hours

One Cosmo editor says: "A diptyque candle is the best accessory to any room, and Ambre might just be the coziest-smelling of them all. The wax is comprised of amber, woods, and spices for a scent that feels both warm and elevated. Once it's burning, it turns your space into the chicest fall sanctuary—think autumn crispness without the predictable pumpkin and cinnamon."—JH

• Key notes: Vetiver, patchouli, aniseed, incense, rockrose, and tonka bean
• Burn time: 60 hours

One Cosmo editor says: "If you want your home to smell like it does when your mom bakes pumpkin bread, burn this candle. It's decadent, but in a realistic way—not a plasticy, fake pumpkin like a lot of pumpkin spice options I've tried. It has a layered mix of notes (makes sense—Snif's perfumes are just the same) like cinnamon stick, roasted choclate, whiskey, salted maple, and bruleed orange."—BETH GILLETTE, BEAUTY EDITOR

• Key notes: Pumpkin spice, bruleed orange, salted maple, cinnamon stick
• Burn time: 35-50 hours

One Cosmo editor says: "Personally, I feel like there's no better smell in the world than a real wood-burning fireplace—but since I live in a tiny Brooklyn apartment, this candle is about as close to the real deal as I can get. The notes of smokey woods, roasted chestnuts, and warm spices smell almost exactly like a roaring bonfire, so it's the perfect candle to light on chilly autumn nights."—LG

• Key notes: Clove Oil, Chestnut Accord, Vanilla Accord
• Burn time: 40 hours

One Cosmo editor says: "Hot take, but I prefer to burn apple scents over pumpkin any day. And Spiced Cider from Capri Blue has been a staple scent of my apartment since I worked at Anthropologie in college. It's fruity and juicy, but mixed with spicy cinnamon and fir. It's like the grown-up equivalent to apple cider."—BG

• Key notes: Berry, spiced fruit, cinnamon, fir, vanilla
• Burn time: 85 hours

One Cosmo editor says: "LAFCO candles are a bit of a splurge, but hear me out: the hand-blown glass jars basically double as decor, so it's totally worth the extra $$$. This amber and black vanilla scent is my personal favorite for fall, since it makes my home smell like a fancy hotel lobby."—LG

• Key notes: Black vanilla, amber, sandalwood, spicy clove, orange
• Burn time: 50 hours

One Cosmo editor says: "Byredo Bibliothèque is the candle that Rory Gilmore, aka the queen of fall, would light on a crisp October afternoon. Leather notes give it a library-esque vibe, plum and patchouli add sultriness, and a touch of vanilla and peach keeps it soft and sweet. It’s the kind of candle you want to burn while curled up in a big knit sweater, reading your favorite book, Rory-style. The scent is also strong enough that I can even smell it when it's not lit."—JH

• Key notes: Peach, plum, peony, violet, leather, patchouli, and vanilla
• Burn time: 60 hours

One Cosmo editor says: "Nothing beats the smell of a freshly baked pie straight out the oven on a fall day. While I wouldn't consider myself much of a baker, this sleek candle sure does do the trick by filling the room with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and apples."—CHAISE SANDERS, FORMER ASSOCIATE EDITOR

• Key notes: Baked apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and vanilla bean
• Burn time: 50 hours