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'Tis always the season for candles!

If you're ready to swap out your favorite fall flavors, pumpkin spice votives, and perennially great candles, for comforting, wintery smells, you're in luck. There are so many great scents that tap into the magic of the Christmas season.

"We typically associate balsam scents with the holidays—what could be more evocative of holiday memories than the scent of a visit to a snowy Christmas tree farm," says fragrance expert Aimee Majoros. In fact, the best-selling candle scents—not just during the holidays but overall year after year—are this type of classic Christmas tree fragrance, she says. Also popular? Gourmand scents associated with traditional foods we share during the holidays—mulled wine, sugar cookies, cinnamon and spices—since they add a feeling of warmth to any interior. "And berry-infused scents are festive yet unexpected, especially when berries are paired with green notes."

To help you really get in the festive spirt—matching family PJs, fuzzy socks, and cozy sweaters anyone?—we've rounded up the best Christmas candles on the market from brands like Yankee Candle, Bath & Body Works, and more, that are perfect for giving ...and keeping! (Pro tip: If you're gifting a candle, pair it with some Oprah-approved matches or a USB lighter before you gift wrap it.)

When indulging in the latter (who could blame you!), why not set the whole holiday scene? Queue up your Christmas playlist and deck your tree or hunker down for a Hallmark movie marathon or a classic Christmas book, then fire up one of these luxurious, fantastic smelling holiday-scented candles to make the moment extra special. Bonus: Many of these pretty options double as holiday trimmings for your windows or mantel decor.

This clean and fresh balsam/cedar scent will remind you of a wintery forest. It's an especially nice choice for someone with a faux Christmas tree, since it'll infuse your home with that traditional holiday scent. 

Though just as holiday-appropriate as candles that smell of fir, this one features something a little more unexpected—notes of blackberry, creamy caramel, and plum. It'll remind you of that family pie recipe you have baking in the oven. 

The scents of cinnamon, cider, cookies, and a freshly cut Christmas tree combine in this natural soy candle that burns for over 40 hours.

This homemade soy wax candle has the aroma of a fresh Christmas tree, making it the perfect addition for the holidays. It's a great choice for anyone with sensitivity to fragrance, since the sweet-smelling candle is free from harsh ingredients like coloring, dyes and UV Inhibitors. 

Find a blend of multiple trees in one candle: Siberian Fir, cedarwood and sandalwood.

Packaged in a beautifully decorated Christmas tin, this natural soy candle features 50 hours of burn time and smells of fresh pine. Once it's burned out, rinse the jar and use it as decor for seasons to come. 

Enjoy the comforting Christmas scent of greenery like fraser fir, mistletoe wreath, and holly berry combined with notes of sugar and cedar from this popular home goods brand.

The name of this popular candle says it all. With notes of red cinnamon stick, Christmas clove buds, and ground nutmeg, you're liable to think you've landed in Santa's backyard when this candle is burning.

With a candle name like "Christmas Eve," it's no surprise this candle is ripe with the scent of a warm hearth, sugared plums, and candied fruits. It's exactly what you want wafting throughout the house during the holidays. 

Cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg are the festive spices that combine in this dreamy candle. And because it's not too holiday-specific, you'll happily burn this one all winter long. 

Cozy winter nights will be complete with this wood fire scented candle. A Great book and a glass of wine are optional, but highly recommended. 

Pay homage to sugar cookies and freshly baked treats with this vanilla-scented candle. Not overwhelming, this candle will add a touch of sweetness to your room. 

This radiant candle not only smells like Christmas incarnate (pine trees, berries, cinnamon, and clove) but it gives off a lovely mood-setting glow and comes in a reusable jar so you can put your own votives in or repurpose it as a vase. 

This wintery candle has a woody scent that'll transport you to a snow-covered forest—even if you live in the desert. Additional notes of frozen strawberry leaf, raspberry, and crushed pineapple ensure the holiday scent isn't overly cloying. 

Does it get much better than sugary Christmas cookies? What about in candle form that boasts up to 150 hours of burn time? (And you can keep the oven off, plus avoid any cleanup).

This limited edition holiday set comes with Birchwood Pine Classic Candle and Holiday Classic Candle, making it a perfect gift for someone special on your list—or for you.

Sandalwood and cedar notes create this luxurious baltic amber candle. Then, when all the wax is gone, use the etched glass jar on your vanity to corral bits and baubles all year long. 

This handmade, natural soy wax candle smells of fresh baked gingerbread and is infused with essential oils like cinnamon leaf for a gentler burn.

Take your pick of two different sizes—eight or 14 ounces—of this fresh minty scent.

Fill the living room with this lavender, vanilla, and sandalwood scented candle that's perfect for spending the holidays wrapped up in your favorite cozy sweater—cashmere, of course. 

For a scent that skews more cozy winter cabin than overtly Christmas, try this vanilla bourbon candle. It's the perfect fragrance to fire up before curling up in your reading nook, novel on your lap. 

You're apt to keep this candle tin around long after the wax—which comes in multiple holiday-themed scents—has been used.