10 Valentine’s Day candles you'll want to keep long into the spring
Whether you're single, celebrating with friends or cosying up with a partner, a candle's flickering light is a simple way to create a relaxed and cosy atmosphere on Valentine’s Day — or any day.
Candles are a home decor staple and allow you to create a different ambience with each scent. Rose and peony are classic floral Valentine's smells, while muskier picks like sandalwood and amber provide a deeper, warmer, woodier feel.
Whatever your go-to, there are many ways to incorporate candles into your Valentine's decor — and you can, of course, include your favourites whether they're traditional or not.
How to look after your candles
It's important to look after your candles so they last as long as possible and retain their scent throw (the strength of the fragrance). To keep your candle at its best:
Trim the wick by about 5mm before burning to prevent black smoke and soot marks.
When you first light a candle, let it burn for a couple of hours to ensure the top layer of wax has melted fully. This helps to create a more even burn next time you use it.
Keep candles away from windows or fans, as moving air can disturb the flame and cause black soot to stain the jar.
After use, put the lid back on to stop dust from settling on the wax. If it gets grubby, gently wipe it with a damp cloth.
Our favourite candles for Valentine's Day
Kindred Fires Matchbox Candle
This sweet candle can be personalised with initials, and there's a wide variety of scents to choose from — velvet rose and oud, wild fig and cassis, and lavender and white tea are our top picks.
Pink Hand Painted Rose Garland Candles
Handpainted candles are all over our Instagram feeds at the moment and Valentine's Day is the ideal opportunity to get your hands on some pretty floral designs in dainty pinks and rich reds — or opt for a simpler love heart design for something more minimal.
Red/Pink Cherry and Almond Scented Lips Candle
Presented in a striking jar, this Valentine's Day candle from Next features scents of cherry, vanilla and almond. At just £10, we think it would make a lovely gift.
The Ritual Of Sakura Scented Candle
Rituals' pretty pink wax is as creamy as its scent. Cherry blossom and rice milk welcome in springtime (finally) and create a scent that is both refreshing and calming.
White Rose & Lemon Leaves Candle
You can’t go wrong with any of Jo Loves' fine-perfumery blends, but this rose combination is our Valentine's pick. A hint of fresh lemon will liven things up, adding a refreshing feel to your space and taking the edge off the sweetness.
The Love Candle by Maegen
A sweet heart-hands design will always be in style — and this option from Bloom & Wild makes an ideal gift for a friend or loved one. It's made from soy wax, which is a good pick for both us and the environment, and gives off an alluring, musky scent.
Love Neroli & Orange Blossom Pink Glass Candle
Spread the love with Oliver Bonas' candle, appropriately named 'Love'. It comes in a vintage-inspired ribbed glass container and features notes of neroli and orange blossom.
Roses Scented Candle
Diptyque is another luxe candle brand we love, and for good reason: the scents are simply beautiful. The brand's Baies candle is one of our favourites, but for Valentine's Day, we'll be lighting this rose-scented candle, housed in their iconic glass jar.
Ellipse Hyponflora Jar Candle
The aptly named Woodwick candle's unique selling point is its wooden wick, which crackles and flickers as it burns, creating an undeniably cosy atmosphere. Packed with tonka bean, jasmine, and pear, it'll truly up the comfort factor for your romantic night in.
Blomus Fraga Scented 3 Wick Candle - Fig
This large, fig-scented, three-wick candle is a more reasonably priced option. The pretty pink votive makes it a real statement piece that'll look lovely on a coffee table or side bench.
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