These 15 Best Candle Brands Will Instantly Enhance Your Life
Your apartment smells better already.
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Whoever had the brilliant thought to set a block of burning wax on fire to create a ~vibe~ deserves my everlasting devotion. Because lemme tell ya, my life can be in utter disarray, my bank account in absolute shambles, and my jarred scented cuties will be set ablaze.
No matter who you are, or how good or bad things are going for you, candles just make everything better, ya know? And that's probably why you're here right now, looking to add another to your collection for a little extra ambiance in your tiny apartment. Lucky for you, we've gathered all the best candle brands in one spot because we know you love convenience just like us.
The Best Candle Companies of 2024
We've got everything from aromatherapy candles that'll turn your home into a bougie-as-hell spa to affordable candles that smell like your favorite rich auntie. Oh, and you better believe we included some super sexy luxury candles that are actually worth your hard earned coins (and have burn times and throws out of this world). Whichever mood you're in, there's no doubt you'll find something for any and every vibe that hits you...including those moments when you're feelin' a little frisky 😏.
Enough from us. It's time for you to take a good ol' scroll, and shop from the 15 best candle brands of the moment. When you find the perfect one (or 12), you can thank us later.
Hannah Chubb is the lifestyle editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things home, travel, food, health, career, and more. She spends pretty much every hour of every day curating the internet for the best new products, trends, and travel destinations. You can typically find her looking for houses she can’t afford on Zillow or Airbnb, planning her next meal before she gets to the restaurant, or taking all of the Justin Bieber classes over and over and over again on Peloton. Follow her on Instagram.
Christen A. Johnson is the lifestyle editor at Cosmopolitan where she covers health and wellness, money, career, pets, home, food, travel and more for print and digital. Christen was previously on Cosmo's culture team, where she covered celebrity and entertainment news, awards shows, and interviewed some of your faves, like Megan thee Stallion and Queen Latifah. She wrote Cosmo’s first-ever digital cover story featuring Chlöe Bailey. Before joining the magazine, Christen was a lifestyle features reporter at the Chicago Tribune. Several of her health and style stories made the paper's front page. When Christen isn’t digging through antique stores, she's likely drooling over home renos on HGTV, sharing her latest therapy revelation, redoing old workouts from her college basketball days, or trying to perfect her homemade buttermilk biscuit recipe. Follow her on Insta for BTS ~ editor life ~ tingz!
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