We have been itching to write this blog ever since the first day of September came about! We’re welcoming the autumnal season with open arms as we get to fill our homes with our favourite things. Pumpkins on the doorstep and pinecones on the shelves, plus a scatter of scrumptious, musky scents – obviously!
Before you get started, why not pop on a chunky knit, light the fire and snuggle down with a warm drink? If you’re ready to dive head first into autumn then take a peek at our autumn edit here.
We recently asked our lovely followers over on Instagram what their favourite thing about autumn was, one of the most popular answers was rich autumnal candles and scents. So what better way to give the people what they want than to round up our favourite autumn scented candles?
The Science Behind the Scent
By now it’s uncommon for a household to be candle-less, they have become an integral part of our household, a part of the ‘furniture’ so to speak. But why is it that we love adding scents to our home so much? Well, think no further, we have the answer.
Have you ever walked past a bakery and been instantly taken back to a past memory, or smelt a certain perfume and been reminded of a person or time in your life? This is because scents bypass the area in the brain called the thalamus who’s job is to relay motor and sensory signals and go straight to the brains ‘smell centre’, aka the olfactory bulb. They then pass to a part of the brain called the amygdala, the place where our emotions are given meaning, remembered and attached to associations, immediately triggering detailed memories and intense emotions. Cool huh?
Let’s begin..
1. Cinnamon Rolls Soy Candle
This creamy little candle is warm and inviting and filled with all things autumn. The sweet frosting and buttery bread notes take you back to waking up to hot cinnamon rolls baking in the morning – it doesn’t get much better than that!
You can shop our Cinnamon Rolls candle here, for just £22.95.
2. Autumn Wreath Soy Candle
Autumn Wreath is a fruity, citrusy play on apple cider. Apple and spice are rounded out with fresh lemon, pomegranate and cranberry to create the perfect seasonal scent. Fill your home with these fruity, warm notes to enjoy a crisp fall night by the fire. You will love this fall candle so much you’ll want to burn it all year!
You can shop our Autumn Wreath candle here, for just £18.95.
3. Mulled Cider Soy Candle
This beautiful blend evokes the warm, cozy feelings of fall and winter. ‘Mulled Cider’ has an inviting blend of apple slices, cranberries, oranges, and lemons with musky base notes of cedar and amber. And not only is it perfect to burn on the chilly autumn nights, but its scent marries perfectly with its neighbouring winter season.
You can shop our Mulled Cider candle here, for just £21.95.
4. Sweater Weather Soy Candle
This limited-edition Sweater Weather Mug Candle will remind you of cozy crisp fall nights – a masculine yet feminine scent – perfect to burn and enjoy autumn through winter! Combining scent notes of woods and warm spice, it’s the ideal autumn blend. Not to mention, once you burn through all the wax, repurpose as a coffee mug, planter or pencil holder – it’s a no brainer really!
You can shop our Sweater Weather candle here, for just £18.95.
5. Warm + Cosy Soy Candle
The Warm and Cozy soy candle will take you to a place by a warm fire, with cozy blankets, in your PJ’s, enjoying the scents of the season. With notes of pine, orange, cinnamon, cypress, and fir – it makes a perfect candle to burn this fall.
You can shop our Warm + Cosy candle here, for just £18.95.
6. Pumpkin Spice Soy Candle
Our all time favourite autumnal candle is the Pumpkin Spice candle. With scent notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, buttercream and clove, it will take you to a place sipping on your favourite pumpkin spice latte while making a warm pumpkin pie, with a wood burning fire glowing in the distance. Its just that delicious, you will struggle not putting one in every room!
You can shop our Pumpkin Spice candle here, for just £18.95.
7. Hello Fall Soy Candle
Another dreamy autumn candle is our Hello Fall candle! First of all, you just can’t go wrong with an amber glass number when it comes to candles, they look perfect in every room and complement every style. Secondly, this baby is Vegan, non-toxic, non-GMO and cruelty free, so you can enjoy the delicious scent guilt free.
With a burn time of 40+ hours, you can enjoy the scrumptious scent notes of hot cider, cinnamon, cloves, apples and nutmeg for longer.
You can shop our Hello Fall Candle here, for just £22.95.
8. Fresh Coffee Soy Candle
Our limited-edition Fresh Coffee Mug Candle smells like your favourite sweet latte without even brewing one! With scent notes of caramel creme, mocha and rum cream, It brings the best coffee shop smells into the comfort of your home! For all the chilly, autumn evenings, pop of a chunky knit jumper, grab a blanket and burn this baby whilst sipping on your favourite hot drink.
You can shop our Fresh Coffee candle here, for just £18.95.
9. Relaxation Soy Candle
The ever-popular Relaxation candle is definitely one to stock up on this season. The infused essential oils of eucalyptus and peppermint marry perfectly with the musky base notes of vanilla and cedar to create this dreamy blend. A true stress reliever, and after hours of pumpkin carving, you’re going to need it!
You can shop our Relaxation candle here, for just £18.95.
10. Hello Pumpkin Soy Candle
Ending on a high note with the Hello Pumpkin candle! Memories of baking pumpkin pies in the fall will come to mind as notes of pumpkin, vanilla, and buttery crust fill your home. Hello Pumpkin is sweet, inviting and a little spicy – what’s not to love?
You can shop our Hello Pumpkin candle here, for just £18.95.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this autumnal candle round up and are just as excited for the season as we are! We’d love to know your thoughts on our favourite scented candles, let us know in the comments below.
Poppy x
