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An all-natural scented candle is the ideal pairing for cozy pj’s and binge-watching your fave show.

Is there anything better than unwinding with a cozy candle after a long day? Taking some time to relax—especially when the world feels particularly stressful—is a crucial step in the self-care process. When it comes to picking a candle, though, there are just about four gazillion choices out there...and choosing a scent can feel stressful on its own.

We rounded up our top picks for soy candles to make it easier on you. Soy candles are much cleaner than regular ones: Compared to paraffin wax, which is the ingredient in standard scented candles, soy beans are a renewable, U.S.-grown resource. They are typically nontoxic and paraben-free, vegan and cruelty-free, and use natural, rather than synthetic, scents. Plus, soy wax is supposed to burn longer and more evenly than paraffin.

Now that you know the benefits of soy wax, it's time to pick some scents. We've compiled quite the selection, from summery, beachy ones with notes of fruit and ocean air to autumnal scents like pumpkin spice (had to do it!). There's also mood- and location-specific fragrances. Book lovers definitely need the literary-themed ones, but the candle for homebodies and cocktail-inspired ones are tempting, too.

Regardless of your ideal scent and whether you're buying a candle for your mom or best friend, or to fuel your own ongoing obsession, these soy candles—from top sellers like Amazon, Homesick, Mrs. Meyers, and more—will be your new favorites.

With over 2,000 reviews, this soy candle is one of Amazon's most popular. It boasts a 50-hour burn time and an assortment of calming fragrances.

From the popular eco-friendly cleaning products line, this simple plant-based candle features essential oils, and also comes in a reusable jar, so it won't go to waste after the wick burns down.

Another popular soy candle pick on Amazon with over 1,000 reviews, this one comes in over 15 different scents—but we love this clean aroma.

This candle is one of Anthropologie's top-rated picks. The sculptural tin will look great on a bookshelf or coffee table, but the fresh scent—with notes of tropical fruit and mountain greens—will have you buying it again (and again and again).

From leather, dark rum, and even cannabis, Malin+Goetz's soy candles offer plenty of sensual, musky scents.

It's no secret that we love books at Oprah Daily. A candle that keeps that infatuation alive is totally our thing. Frostbeard has a selection of literary-themed choices, from Sherlock's study to Darcy's parlour to a good ol' bookstore.

Homesick makes candles reminiscent of places, events, or times in your life, like baseball stadiums, cities, and weddings. The lake living candle will remind you of "cannonballs off the dock followed by happy hours on the porch," says the brand, plus "warm rays of sunshine and hints of pine."

Gold Hill Candle Co. specializes in long-lasting, luxury candles—and the brand is a favorite among celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Mariska Hargitay. For the perfect scent to cozy up with this fall, light up this sweet-yet-woodsy one—it even features a wood wick that crackles as it burns.

One of P.F.'s bestsellers, the company calls this subtle, woody candle the "O.G. Leather, teak, and orange," but apparently, some others call it the "boyfriend scent." Either way, it'll satisfy in any season or mood.

Ditch drinks with your friends and light up one of these beverage-inspired candles instead. Each has a distinct scent profile based on a cocktail, like harvest hot toddy—an apple cinnamon blend that "smells like rye relief and plentiful pours," or paloma prose, which smells like "slow sips and libatious laughter."

The scent of this candle, petrichor, is the smell that comes after a new season's first rain. Allison Kunath, the artist who designed the gorgeous vessel, writes, "Inspired by the scent of the California High Desert after the first rain of the season. Creosote, desert sage, and sun baked rocks." P.S.: 10 percent of proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood, Equality Now, and CHANGE.

Doomscrolling got you down? Light this candle and unplug for a bit. The blend of amber, lily, musk, and sandalwood will chill you out, whether it's to avoid the Sunday scaries or to just forget about the world's problems for a bit. The best part? Snif lets you try out a scent first, so you don't pay until you know the candle is right for you.

With some of the most gorgeous vessels around, La Jolie Muse candles make a great gift for your mom, best friend, or, y'know, yourself. This cedarwood and cypress fragrance is a classic, but there's also wooden pine, eucalyptus and rosemary, and vanilla coconut, each in a uniquely beautiful jar.

This clean beauty brand is all about vegan fragrances for your body—but each comes in candle form, too. Try this warm, comforting aroma, or something fresher, like coconut cove or pink canyon.

Want to switch up scents as the day goes on? This set has four: wake, magic hour, dusk, and nightcap, each of which can be bought in a full-size candle.

If you or someone you know suffers from headaches, this essential-oil-based candle might offer some relief. With notes of vanilla, cedarwood, and rosemary—and beautiful dried botanicals built right in—it'll make for a lovely, soothing burn.

Not in the mood to socialize? We get it—and so does this candle. The bergamot-citrus scent blend will accompany your introversion, but if you're in the mood for something different, the brand also makes scents like adulting, grandpa's cardigan, forest bathing, and, our personal favorite, I'm speaking ("smells like male fragility and rude interruptions").

If you like to burn candles all year long—including the dog days of summer—this beachy scent, full of coconut, grapefruit, and sea salt, will be perfect for those sunny afternoons. The brand also prioritizes sustainability: Every product is shipped in biodegradable and recyclable packaging, and a tree is planted with each purchase.

This small business donates 5 percent of profits to organizations "fighting human trafficking and empowering survivors." You'll love that give-back value along with the nature-powered scents—this is the mountain-inspired one, but there's also seaside and desert scents, too.

You can't go wrong with this classic scent, which one reviewer said "turned [their] home into a spa."