This collection of bizarre candle creations is chock full of creative ways to keep this traditional piece of home decor interesting. Although often used only in emergency situations, especially when it comes to masking odd scents and not just lighting homes when there are power outages, candles are being given new life in strange ways.
Whether that means revealing a scary sculpture as the wax melts away or emitting an odd scent inspired by terrible events such as divorces and failing exams, these bizarre candle creations will be displayed proudly by the owners. After all, they are great ice breakers for guests. Better yet, these bizarre candle creations would make great gifts for those who enjoy a good laugh.
66 Bizarre Candle Creations
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Dark Humor Candles
The Flicking Candle Company Makes Light of Bad Situations
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Quirky Low-Tech Illuminators
The B Light Imitates and Electronic Source by Rudimentary Means
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Orange Peel Wicks
The DIY Satsuma Candle is an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Traditional Tapers
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Wax-Catching Candle Holders
This Almost Infinite Candle Catches the Wax
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Artsy Eggshell Easter Candles
The Easter Candles By LessCandles are Made in Real Egg Shells
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Offensive Candlesticks
Middle Finger Candles Shine a Light for the Lost and Protest Nuclear Power
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Coiled Beeswax Candles
The Hour 60-Hour Rope Candle is Self-Extinguishing
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DIY Animal Wax Holders
The Sweetest Occasion Party Candles are Customizable
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Inedible Fruit Candles
Etsy's Watermelon, Kiwi and Apple Decor Candles are Hand-Painted
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Upcycled Billiard Tea Lights
The Pool Ball Candle Holder Puts a Manly Spin on a Romantic Night
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Poetic Lighting Systems
The Candle-Powered Electric Candle Illuminates in Times of Emergency
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Wand-Controlled Lighting
The Kandela Magic Candle Turns on With a Flick of the Wrist
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Bearded Wax Busts
The Eye Candle X Wisdom Mt. Gentleman Candle is for Hipsters
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Nuclear Meltdown Votives
Cooltower Candles Represent the Destruction Process of Power Plants
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Wizard-Scented Candles
These Candles Smell Like Famous Characters in the Harry Potter Movies
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Gruesome Anatomy Illuminators
The Brain Candle is the Perfect Spooky Halloween Light
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Geeky Scented Candles
These Candles from ThinkGeek Will Encourage Geek Romance
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Ashtray-Candle Hybrids
The Flussocreativo Vizio's Burning Wick Masks Smoker Smells
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Hipster Fire Sticks
The Moustache Candle Holder has Hilarious Appeal
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Outlandishly Flavored Candles
The Stinky Candle Company Infuses Everyday Scents into Its Candles
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Macho Soy Candles
Man Candles Are Made from High-Quality Ingredients and Smell Like Masculinity
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Secretly Skeletal Luminaries
Devil's Pet Candle Goes from Cute to Creepy with the Flick of a Match
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Book-Scented Candles
These Soy-Based Candles Creatively Smell Like Old Books
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Doll Head Candle Holders
These Creepy Halloween Candles Will Scare Even Your Bravest Friends
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Skeleton-Revealing Candles
These Cute Cat Candles Melt Away to Reveal a Devilish Metallic Skeleton
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Champagne Cork Candles
These Celebratory Candles Set the Mood for Champagne-Popping Champions
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Breakfast Meal-Inspired Luminaries
The Magic Egg Yolk Candles by Kittredge Candles Have Omega-3s
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Romantic Confection Tea Lights
Melt Your Lover's Heart with These Candy Heart Tea Lights
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Candle-Bearing Bottles
The FormNation Bottlelabra Gives New Purpose to Old Vino Vessels
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Bromantically Scented Candles
Yankee ‘Man Candles’ Make Fragrances Masculine
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Bundled Cash Candles
The Design Glut 'Money to Burn' Candle is a Killer Way to Spend
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Cartoon Votive Candles
Geeky Devotional Candles Feature Your Favorite Characters
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T-Rex Tealight Stands
The Dinosaur Candle Holder Creates a Jurassic Park Ambiance
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Hipster Candle Designs
The Insight Collectibles are Eccentrically Edgy Yet Laid-Back
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Glowing Pumpkin Jar Lights
The Recycled Baby Food Jar DIY Halloween Candle Holder is Adorable
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Spinal Cord Candles
The Sorcerer's Candle is a Tribute to the Last Harry Potter Film
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Candy Candles
Jolly Rancher Candles Fill the Air with Sweet Aromas
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Haute Candles
The John Galliano Candle has Room-Filling Scents of Couture
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Masculine Musk Candles
These Man-Cans Candles Will Tempt Your Appetite
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Destructive Edible Weapons
The Series 'Soft Guerilla' by Kyle Bean is a Fresh Take On Corruption
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90s Fashionista Worship Candles
The Clueless Candles Are a Nostalgic Matchmaking Light
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Demonic Cat Candles
Seemingly Sweet Cat Shaped Geometric Candles Burn to Reveal a Scary Surprise
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Paper Sailboat Taper Stands
The Dot Boat Candleholder Brings a Playfulness to Pool Illumination
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Burial Ground Candles
The Graveyard Shift Halloween Candle Holder is Uber-Spooky
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Hybrid Hip Hop Candles
Stussy x Baxter Partnered to Create These Hip Hop-Influenced Candles
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DIY Sushi Candles
These Japanese Food Candles are Made from Rolled Up Beeswax
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Weaponized Wax Holders
ThinkGeek's Lightsaber Candlesticks Bring the Force to Your Table
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Spam-Inspired Soy Candles
Meredith Barnes Creates Ham-Like Lights for the Home
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Burning Banknote Candles
The Money to Burn Candle Reminds You How Fast Cash Disappears
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Expressively Accentuated Celebrity Caricatures
Dom Richards' Painted Caricature Art is Remarkable
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Cheesy Creamy Candles
Kokocandles Creates a DYI Mac and Cheese Candle
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Crashing Oceanic Candle Holders
This Abstract Candle Holder Resembles a Sinking Ship
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Elegantly Frozen Candles
Mehtap Obuz's Icedrop Candle Holder Looks Like It is Melting
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Saintly Actress Candles
This Audrey Hepburn Prayer Candle is Quirky Chic
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Corny Candles
Mini Acorn Candles Bring a Touch of Nature to Your Bachelor Pad
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Salon-Scented Candles
The Blind Barber Tompkins Candle is Immensely Invigorating
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Leather-Scented Candles
The Joya Geoffrey Young Collaboration Presents Unique Smelling Candles
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Canonized Famous Faces
Light a Match and Pray to These Celebrity Saint Candles
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Grisly Cerebral Torches
Skull Candles Light up Homes in a Grim Manner
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Prancing Rabbi Menorahs
The Dancing Rabbi Menorah is a Hilariously Adorable Holiday Decor Item
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Fabulously Faux Wicks
The Glow in the Dark Candlestick by GAMAGO Makes for a Creative Nightlight
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Soldier Combat Candles
Start a War on Any Cake with These Green Army Men Candles
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Illusory Loopy Candelabras
The Equilibrio Candlestick Balances Impossibly on its Curled Form
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Rock Legend Light Sources
The Half a Person Morrissey Candles are a Tribute to the Singer
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State-Smelling Scents
Baxter of California and Colette Bring You the Smell of California
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Gruesome Skeletal Candles
These Skull Face Candles are Grotesque and Bleeding
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Food-Inspired Novelty Candles
House of Savage Candles Look and Smell Like Cake
Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
The Conceptual 'Bubbles' Lighting Design by Begüm Kılınç is Playful
Bakery-Inspired Scented Candles
The Joya x Dominique Ansel Birthday Candles are Naturally Scented
Travel-Inspired Modern Candle Collections
Jupiter Smells Rich Candles Offers Luxurious Products
Tea-Light Candle Grills
Raclette Set by Kuhn Rikon Offers a Unique Experience
Playful Pride-Inspired Candles
Candier Launches the 'Sounds Gay. Yay, I’m in Candle'
Vintage-Inspired Candle Designs
The Maker Offers a Selection of Candles at Sephora
Summer Treat-Inspired Candle Collections
Goose Creek Has Teamed Up with Popsicle® and Good Humor®
Lifelike Egg Candles
These Egg Candles from scandles are Part of its Farmers Market Range
Self-Leveling Coconut Wax Candles
Adlan Fragrances Presents a Unique Candle Collection
Mom-Inspired Candle Lines
Candier Gears Up for Mother's Day with a special range of candles
Toy-Like Aroma Diffusers
The Diptyque Culbuto Oscillating Diffuser Has an Unexpected Form
Minimalist Aromatherapy Candles
The Play Candle by b, halfmoon is Vegan and Cruelty-Free
Streaming Series Scented Candles
The Bath & Body Works x Stranger Things Candles are 80s-Inspired
Reusable Eco-Friendly Candles
The Sustainable Flames Reusable Candle Jar Reduces Waste
Eco-Friendly Beeswax Chess Sets
This FAUM Chess Set Disappears After Use Without a Trace Left
Delicious Halloween-Themed Donuts
The Mister Donut Misdo Halloween Collection Has a Ghostly Theme
Halloween-Themed Decor Collections
The IKEA KUSTFYR Collection is a First from the Brand
Efficient Candle Subscription Marketplaces
SCENT Announces a Rebrand & a New Roster of Fragrances
Queer Beach-Themed Candles
VIGYL Reintroduces the Hanlan’s Candle for Pride Month
Spooky Charming Pet Portraits
Crown & Paw Unveils Spooky Halloween Collection to Showcase Pets
Inaugural Bathroom Decor Collections
The Diptyque Beauty Alcoves Collection Has Nine Items
Cheeky Candle Fragrances
AEMBR Boasts the BETWEEN THE SHEETS Deluxe Candle
Beverage-Themed Candle Collections
DW Home's Cheeky Candle Collection Makes for a Perfect Gift
Spooky Candle Collections
Goose Creek Candle Company Taps Beetlejuice in Its New Capsule
Exquisite Autumn Candle Collections
Dans Un Jardin Boasts Six Distinct Candle Scents for Fall
Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps
The Melt Light by Tom Dixon Illuminates for 10 Hours
Edible Butter Candles
Papa Johns Created the Garlic Butter Candle for National Garlic Day
Cult Movie-Inspired Tumblers
Dragon Glassware Boasts the Mean Girls Burn Book Tumbler
Cinematic Bath Water Candles
Saltburn-Inspired Candles Were Inspired by the Film's Memorable Scene
Stackable Home Fragrances
Bakic Group's Modular Room Fragrance Plays with Sculptural Scents
Mythology-Themed Lighting Capsules
Lee Broom Designs the Ethereal Alchemist Collection
Playful Table Lamp Designs
The Toto Lamp by Fabien Cappello for Hem Makes a Statement
Cigarette-Style Incense Sticks
Boy Vienna’s 11:11 Incense Sticks are Fragrant and Uniquely Shaped
Calming Fun-Loving Candle Collections
Unbound Glo Offers a Range of Scents That Reduce Stress
Romantic Perfumery Candle Collections
This Diptyque Valentine's Day Set is Limited-Edition
Immersive Dollhouse Candles
Homesick's Barbie Dreamhouse Candle Shares Rose and Jasmine Notes
Cafe-Collaborative Candle Capsules
Diptyque Launches 'The Art of Gourmandise' with Café Verlet
Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders
Âncora Seeks to Elevate the Role of Candles in the Home
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Neuroscientifically Crafted Scented Candles
Caftari Introduces Mindful Scented Candles
Road Trip-Inspired Candle Collections
Unbound Glo Debuts the Road Trips Collection
Faux Christmas Candle Kits
LEGO Unveils its Festive Christmas Table Decoration Set
Horror-Themed Cabins
Unique Stays Club Boasts a Terrifically Terrifying Airbnb
Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks
The Death for Dinner Cookbook by Zach Neil Has 60 Recipes
Sunshine-Inspired Candles
Spoken Flames Adds Smells Like Sunshine to Its Sensory Candles Range
Glitter-Infused Summer Candles
Candier Debuts a New Range of Limited Edition Candles
Cafe-Inspired Candle Collections
Diptyque x Café Verlet Gives Classic Candles a Sweet Twist
Spooky Cartoon Beauty Capsules
Mad Beauty Unveils a Beetlejuice-Inspired Collection
Vintage-Style Living Room Lighters
The Houseplant Car Lighter Has a Nostalgic Construction
Soothing Candle Sets
Keys Soulcare Boasts the Sage + Oat Milk Votive Candle Set
Nostalgic Seasonal Candle Collections
The Yankee Candle Bright Lights Collection Has Five Scents
Refillable Designer Candles
Diptyque Explores the World with its New Refillable Candle Capsule
Novelty Fish Tin Candles
The Tinned Candle Trio from Fishwife is a Fun Holiday Stocking Stuffer
Mindful Candle Collections
The Headspace x YIELD Candle Trio Enhances the Home Ambiance
Regal Inaugural Candle Collections
Alexander McQueen Launches its Inaugural Candle Capsule
Rose Garden-Inspired Candles
Outdoor Fellow's Flower Garden Scented Candle is Sophisticated
Hangable Fragrance Tags
Born to Stand Out's Home Fragrances Enhance Interiors with Color & Scent
Luxe Refillable Candle Holders
Diptyque Creates Glass Holders for the Les Mondes de Diptyque
Waste-Reducing Refillable Candles
The Voluspa Japonica Collection Now Comes in a Refillable Option
Earthy Mushroom Candles
Loewe's Mushroom Candle Has a Scent Inspired by Portobello Mushroom
Spooky Seasonal Cafe Candles
This New Dunkin’ x Homesick Collection Has Two Candles
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Hot Cocoa Candles
The Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Candle Sets the Mood for a Cozy Season
Sensuous Perfume-Inspired Candles
The Pleasing Scented Candle Collection Has Three Fragrances
Tomato-Scented Candles
Poured Candle Bar Embraces Tomato Girl Summer with This Candle Offering
Limited-Edition Sakura Candles
The Diptyque Fleur de Cerisier Candle is Arriving for Spring
Decorated Candle Tins
Soap & Paper Factory Introduces New Sustainable Candle Tins
National Park-Inspired Candle Fragrances
Paddywax's Parks Line Gives a Taste of the American Wild
Table-Top Gaming Candles
Gameplay Candles' Table Top Gaming Candles Ignite the Adventure in Us All
Comforting Aromatic Candle Collections
The Harriet Allure Candles Come in Four Aromas
Imaginative Mushroom Lamps
White Rabbit England's Toadstool Lamp is Hand-Crafted and Whimsical
Fragrance-Inspired Candles
The Lush X Community Candles Share New Experiences of Beloved Scents
Zero-Waste Refillable Candles
Filz Makes Premium Plant-Based Candles That Refill in Seconds
Interestingly Shaped Candle Holders
Poise Candle Holder is Available Through Origin Made
Ice Cream-Resembling Lamps
Crème Atelier Designs the Soft Serve Lamp Lighting Design
Recyclable Wax-Made Lighting Capsules
Daydreaming Objects Designs the Soft Solids Collection
Candle-Shaped One-Hitter Glass Pipes
Edie Parker Has Debuted a Whimsical Candle-Shaped One-Hitter
Fashionable Zombie Dolls
Zombaes Critter Chaos Dolls Have Spooky Mix-and-Match Features
Winter Getaway Candles
The Royal Pine Deluxe Candle by Vacation Reminds of an 80s Ski Chalet
Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs
Ross Gardam Uses Dark Disks for This Stunning Design
Cheeky Seasonal Candle Collections
Snif Collaborates with Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest
Romance-Inspired Candle Designs
Candier's You're My Favorite Candle Makes for the Perfect Gift
Playlist-Paired Candle Launches
Nose Best Offers Candles with Their Own Playlits and Cocktails
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Sustainable Candle Brands
Apollo Candles Prides Itself on Sustainability and Multi-Functionality
Smart Candle Warmer Lamps
The REIDEA ES1 Smart Candle Warmer Lamp Safely Enhances Ambiance
Farm-Fresh Candles
Boy Smells' Farm to Candle Trio Plays with Fruity, Earthy, Herbaceous Notes
Rainy Day-Inspired Candles
Byredo Launches Summer Rain—a Candle for Rainy Days
Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors
OTOTO Presents the New Elizabat Scissors for the Kitchen
Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems
The TIWA Gallery is Beautifully Lit up by A Realm of Light
Forest-Inspired Bath Candles
Jackfir Recently Debuted Its Eight-Ounce Forest Bath Candle
Snack Cake-Scented Candles
Little Debbie x Goose Creek Candles Come in 12 Variations
Artistic Statement Lamp Designs
Fabien Cappello Unveils the 'Toto' Lamp with the Swedish Brand Hem
Extravagant Candle-Filled Suitcases
Diptyque's Candle Suitcase Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
Festively Scented Body Waxes
Wakse Debuted a Trio of Seasonally Inspired Hard Wax Beans
Inclusive Candle Brands
VIGYL is a Trailblazing Fragrance House Celebrating Queer Culture
Creamy Oat Milk Candles
The Pop & Bottle x Moodcraft Vanilla Oat Milk Candle Shares Sea Salt Notes
Sleek Metallic Incense Holders
This Luxury Incense Holder Concept by Nikhil Kapoor is Sleek
Vice-Inspired Candle Sets
MALIN+GOETZ's The Vices Votives Set is Playful and Cheeky
Luxurious Fragrant Candles
Initio Parfums Privés Reccently Debuted the Oud for Greatness Candle
Sustainability-Focused Candle Lines
Somerset Candle Co. Enhances Ambiance in an Eco-Friendly Way
Fall Harvest Candle Collections
Mrs. Meyer’s Garden Heirloom Collection Has Two Scent Options
Spooky Soap Bundles
Dr. Squatch's Spooky Suds Include Four Limited-Edition Products
Autumnal Vacation Scented Candles
Yankee Candle The Cottage Getaway Collection Includes Six Scents
Festive Elvish Candles
The Elf x Homesick Collaboration Immerses Fans in the Buddy's World
Modern Incense Burner Designs
Origin Made's Constellation Incense Burner Presents Chic Home Decor
Halloween-Themed Care Sets
Lush's Limited-Edition Bewitched Gift Set Features Five Spooky Items
Spooky Sparkly Nail Polishes
The Lights Lacquer Book of Hexes Polish Collection is Shimmering
Scientific Dragon-Inspired Candles
Blueme Debuts the Lunar New Year Limited Edition Votive Set
Ultra-Stylish Bathroom Decor
Diptyque Debuts a New Bathroom Collection Called 'Beauty Accessories'
Sustainable Clean Burn Candles
Planted Offers Eco-Conscious Candles That Improve Air Quality
Earthy Multi-Sensory Candles
Boy Smells & Kacey Musgraves Collaborated on the Deeper Well Candle
Modular Candleholder Designs
LSA International Debuts Two New Lines — BEACON and GEMS
Queer Storytelling Sculptural Lights
Leo Maher Designs the Something Sticky Series of Lights
Fire Connection-Inspired Candleholders
Charles Kalpakian Designs Candleholders with Eldvarm
Diwali-Themed Bath Melts
Lush's Diwali Bath Product Collection Was Co-Created with Interns
Spooky Personal Care Products
The Bath & Body Works Halloween Collection Has Almost 100 Items
Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
Exquisite Home Fragrances
Cie Luxe California is a Prominent Player in the Home Fragrance Industry
Luxurious Bespoke Candles
TAJA Collection: Redefining Thoughtful Gifting with Customizable Candles
Spooky Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams
Tear Canister Candle Holders
Majdulin Nasrallah's Candle Holders Represent Hope and Strength
Seasonal Halloween Lifestyle Products
Bath & Body Works is Debuting its Halloween Collection Early
Parisian Streetwear Candles
The Diptyque x Highsnobiety Not In Paris Candle is Aromatic
Stunning One-of-a-Kind Candles
Western Disco and Angel Therapy Introduces a Unique Collection
Mosquito Repellent Candles
Clovers Garden's Mosquito Repellent Candles Boast Various Scents
Novelty Gelato Pops
Gelatys Serves Uniquely Shaped Gelato on a Stick
Playful DIY Incense Holders
The Creative Clay Incense Holders Kit by Tangerine is Whimsical
Haunted Gingerbread Houses
Sticky Fingers Bakery's Halloween Gingerbread House is a Sweet Treat
Hot Chocolate-Inspired Candles
Literie Candle & Serendipity3 Debut a Frrrozen Hot Chocolate Candle
Softening Candle Moisturizers
Butter LONDON Unveils the 'Chelsea Blooms Manicure Candle'
Dainty Tale-Inspired Candles
Goose Creek Introduces The World of Peter Rabbit Candle Collection
Colorful Zodiac Candles
Anthropologie's Zodiac Candle Collection is Whimsical and Transportive
City-Inspired Candle Capsules
Assouline Creates the Travel From Home Candle Collection
Rustic Cocktail-Scented Candles
The Ranger Station Old Fashioned Candle is Soy-Based
Pared-Back Premium Candles
The Homesick Starter Collection Shares Smaller Sizes & Simpler Notes
Outdoor Twisted Light Lanterns
iu Llong Designed the Twist Camping Lantern for Havnby
Luxury Citronnelle Candles
Diptyque's Citronnelle Candle Offers Fresh Scents and Repels Mosquitos