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These luxurious picks are worthy of any countertop or side table.

Whether you're looking for a fail-safe hostess gift or a small item to stash under the tree, a candle is always a good choice. The best scented candles are luxurious holiday gifts that help set the mood, whether that's relaxation, coziness, or a nice mix of both. Since not all candles are created equal, we're rounding up some of the top holiday-friendly picks worth giving (and receiving) this season. These small-but-mighty options from Diptyque, Loewe, D.S. & Durga, and more conjure the most heartwarming vibes with the simplest strike of a match. Here, 19 of the best scented candles—featuring woody, earthy, floral, and fruit-forward scents—to unwrap this holiday.

Here's a gift for the person who's always dreamed of owning their own fireplace: Close your eyes, and this candle's blend of pine, birch, and cedar woods, plus notes of smoke and copaiba resin smells almost like the real thing.

Leave it to the fragrance aficionados at Nest to turn their fan-favorite holiday scented candle (which is basically Christmas, personified) into a stylish ornament that also happens to make an excellent stocking stuffer.

This collectable, limited-edition porcelain candle is like a statement piece for your coffee table, and can easily be repurposed as a catch-all for jewelry, candy, and more once it burns out.

No words are needed to let a dear friend or favorite auntie know how you feel about them when gifting this minimal yet impactful candle from Tom Ford.

Even if you opt for a fake tree this Christmas, the bright, earthy notes of this cypress- and fir- scented candle can evoke the feeling of a natural tree without having to pick up endless pine needles once the holiday ends.

Your friend or family lover who can't get enough of that old book page smell—in a good way—will be thrilled to receive this candle with plum, peony, leather, and patchouli-notes, plus the sweet scent of vanilla.

This juniper berry candle from Loewe is both nose- and aesthetically pleasing, since it's placed in a glazed terra-cotta holder that's begging to be Instagrammed.

The family member who always keeps a candle burning will get plenty of use out of this fragrant woody and floral set from Brooklyn Candle Studio, which contains three soy-based candles each with a total burn time of up to 50 hours.

Help remind your significant other—or the person you've had your eyes on for months—what season it really is once temperatures start dropping, with this cheeky candle from beauty influencer and entrepreneur Jackie Aina.

It's easy to welcome the Christmas spirit with this gilded holiday candle that contains notes of balsam fir, musk, and winter spice. This candle can also be personalized and added to a three-pack set for an extra-special touch. 

Here's a festive and limited-edition holiday set from Boy Smells that features wax made from a blend of coconut and beeswax, plus a braided cotton wick that provides a burn time of up to 18 hours per candle.

This candle offers a warm, spicy scent that works all winter long. The notes of black pepper, oud, vetiver, cedar, and patchouli are equal parts uplifting and inviting, with its brass jar serving as an effortlessly striking objet d'art. 

Harlem Candle Company and The Metropolitan Museum of Art teamed up just in time for the holiday season on this charming double-wick candle that's ideal for your favorite art lover—who also happens to love a good scented candle.

The cozy notes of cedarwood, smoke accords, patchouli leaves, and warm vanilla found in this stylish candle make it easy to warm up any room in your home.

Even if you have no plans to hit the ski slopes this winter, consider yourself mentally transported thanks to this fragrant seasonal candle inspired by the scent of crisp winter air. 

There's no better time than the holiday season to light this Snuggly Sweater candle, which features a warm blend of bergamot, musk, rich amber, and leather, from emerging brand Jean Gray Candle Co.

This candle may be based on a Jewish tradition (watching movies and eating Chinese food on Christmas), but the scent is actually great. The mouthwatering buttered popcorn note nicely rounds out the candle's other notes of warm winter spices.

This versatile gift set includes eight mini candles for a friend or family member to enjoy, plus one full-size candle that's scented with a blend of blood orange and sun-dried goji berries.

Editor's note: Due to the pandemic, Anthropologie is experiencing shipping delays, with this candle set expected to ship out on November 12.

Since this candle is designed with a wooden wick that crackles as it burns, consider it two gifts in one for the person who enjoys relaxing in front of a roaring campfire.

They'll get three limited-edition gifts in this holiday set from the scent experts at Diptyque: the spicy Holiday Pastry, fresh and slightly smoky Pine Tree, and the white musk- and mimosa-scented Snowflake candles.