Guys, we’re so close to fall, I can already taste the pumpkin spice! Er, literally. I’ve already enjoyed several pumpkin spice k-cups and Elysian pumpkin ales 😁 Call me basic if you will, but I unapologetically love my pumpkin spice and look forward to it every year. As far as I’m concerned, it’s one of the best parts of autumn!
With my love of all things pumpkiny, it only makes sense that I also delight in having my home fragranced with the delicious gourds every fall. So today, I’d love to share my picks for some of the best pumpkin candles for autumn 2021. These yummy, fragrant candles will be sure to get you in the mood for all things cozy and autumnal!
DW Home Candles Heirloom Pumpkin + Bourbon
- Notes: sweet pumpkin, creamy nutmeg, vanilla, warm allspice, candied clove, brown sugar, dash of rich bourbon
- Other Details: coconut wax blend, made with essential oils, double-wick, 17.67oz yields burn time of approx. 64 hours
If you love candles and aren’t yet familiar with DW Home Candles, please allow me to introduce you to your new favorite brand. With an incredible selection of fragrances, long-lasting performance, and affordable prices, DW has quickly become one of my very favorite go-to candle brands.
If you are looking for a specific pumpkin candle scent, you’ll need look no further than DW. They have THE most impressive selection of pumpkin candles I’ve ever beheld. This year, there are a staggering TWELVE pages of pumpkin scent-themed candles to choose from on their website. Every combination you can possibly imagine is represented. I honestly had a hard time only choosing a few, I’d love to try them all.
I’m going to start my ode to this brand with their Heirloom Pumpkin + Bourbon candle, which I first discovered a few years ago. This was my introduction to DW and I knew right away I had found a new favorite candle brand. This particular candle was actually a lucky score at HomeGoods. I highly recommend searching there for DW candles, where you can sometimes find their already reasonably-priced goods at a discount.
This candle smells like autumnal heaven. It’s like an amalgam of every delicious favorite fall dessert. If you love fall cooking spices, you will adore this. I also love the packaging it’s presented in, with the beautiful walnut-colored wooden top and leather tab; this candle looks sharp with any décor.
Find it here:
Heirloom Pumpkin + Bourbon (at DW Home Candles)
DW Home Candles Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Notes: freshly-brewed cappuccino, warm cinnamon, golden nutmeg, spicy clove, smooth pumpkin, whipped vanilla cream
- Other Details: single-wick, 11.2oz yields burn time of approx. 33 hours
If you’re like me and had your first pumpkin spice latte before August even ended, this is the candle for you! Designed to look like an actual pumpkin spice latte cup, the packaging is absolutely adorable. The main body is made out of a hefty white glass and topped with a silicone lid that even has the detail of a little cut-out for a straw. It will make for a charming yearly fall decoration long after the candle has been completely used.
This scent is not overly coffee-ish to me, I actually get a lot of coconut with this, though that’s not a listed note. Overall it’s quite yummy! There are several other candles in this ‘Cup of Joe’ collection, as well, including: Warm Apple Cider, Jelly Bean Latte, Maple Cinnamon Latte, Chai Latte, Salted Caramel Latte, Salted Caramel Mocha, Pumpkin Spice Cocoa, Caffè Mocha, and Caramel Macchiato. With all of those options to choose from, you’re sure to find the candle version of your favorite morning beverage!
Find it here:
Pumpkin Spice Latte (at Amazon)
DW Home Candles Pumpkin Toffee
- Notes: aromatic pumpkin swirl, English toffee, dark vanilla bourbon, creamy caramel, sweet whipped cream
- Other Details: available in 2 sizes; single-wick, 1.6lbs yields burn time of approx. 33 hours or double-wick, 2.6lbs yields burn time of approx. 56 hours
This just simply smells delicious. It’s like a freshly baked pumpkin pie was made with a melted toffee candy crust. If Hershey’s decided to come out with a seasonal pumpkin spice version of the Heath bar, it would taste like how this smells. The understated, elegant packaging which features a black candle jar with gold lettering and a gold lid will also match well with your Halloween décor. Nothing to not love here!
Find it here:
Pumpkin Toffee (at DW Home Candles)
DW Home Candles Burnt Caramel & Pumpkin
- Notes: aromatic pumpkin swirl, creamy caramel, dark vanilla bourbon, whipped cream
- Other Details: available in 2 sizes; single-wick, 9.3oz yields burn time of approx. 33 hours or double-wick, 15.3oz yields burn time of approx. 56 hours
Although the notes listed here are very similar to the Pumpkin Toffee candle listed above, this one definitely has its own personal scent profile. It actually smells exactly like homemade caramel corn! And the throw here is incredible, I can smell it through the entire main floor of my house and the lingering scent after it’s been burned actually lasts into the next day.
The farmhouse-inspired packaging is cute and homey with a wooden lid accented with a little black metal handle. Looks perfectly at home displayed on a cozy kitchen shelf.
Find it here:
Burnt Caramel & Pumpkin (at Amazon)
Burnt Caramel & Pumpkin (at DW Home Candles)
Bath & Body Works Pumpkin Bonfire
- Notes: white pumpkin swirl, clove buds, glowing embers
- Other Details: soy-based wax, natural essential oils, lead free single-wick, 7oz yields burn time of approx. 25 hours
Bath & Body Works is no slouch when it comes to the candle game and they have several fabulous offerings this season. I think it’s safe to say I’ll need to get my hands on Pumpkin Snickerdoodle at some point!
This fragrance puts a smoky, outdoorsy, slightly masculine spin on the pumpkin candle genre. If you love B&BW’s Marshmallow Fireside collection, this will definitely be your jam! It’s sweet and smoky and reminds me of roasting marshmallows over a fall campfire and then squishing them onto a pumpkin-flavored cookie. YUM!
Find it here:
Bath & Body Works Vanilla Pumpkin Marshmallow
- Notes: Tahitian vanilla, pumpkin spice, homemade marshmallow, drizzled caramel
- Other Details: soy-based wax, natural essential oils, lead free wick, available in 2 sizes; single-wick, 7oz yields burn time of approx. 25 hours or triple-wick, 14.5oz yields burn time of approx. 45 hours
Speaking of marshmallows, this yummy concoction is perfect for lovers of super sweet scents. I took one look at that list of notes and started to drool! If your favorite smell at Thanksgiving is that of the candied yams baking, this decadent candle is the one for you!
Find it here:
Vanilla Pumpkin Marshmallow (at Amazon)
Voluspa Spiced Pumpkin Latte
- Notes: Kabocha pumpkin, vanilla marshmallow, coconut crema, cinnamon-spiced brûlée
- Other Details: hand-poured, coconut wax blend, 100% natural wick, available in 8 sizes as well as a reed diffuser
Guys, this one is so good. My beloved Voluspa delivers yet again with possibly my favorite pumpkin spice candle of them all. Another take on the popular pumpkin latte scent, this one not only smells absolutely incredible but offers gorgeous packaging. Available in beautifully embossed amber-hued glass or chic patterned tins, this fragrance is also available in 8 different sizes so you’ll be sure to find the right amount and price-point for your needs. There’s even a reed diffuser option if you’re in a location where candles cannot be lit (for example, some apartments do not allow lighted candles).
Find it here:
Spiced Pumpkin Latte (at Voluspa’s Amazon store)
Spiced Pumpkin Latte (at Bloomingdale’s)
Pacifica’s Stella Mare Pumpkin Spice
- Notes: pumpkin, spices, vanilla, caramel
- Other Details: hand-poured, paraffin/soy blend, natural fragrance oils, 100% lead-free cotton wick, available in 2 sizes
Portland, OR-based Pacifica creates all sorts of lovely beauty products that are extremely affordable and usually easy to find in local supermarkets. They also have a line of wonderfully-scented candles, called Stella Mare. I’ve had my Stella Mare Pumpkin Spice candle for quite a few years now and as you can see from the picture above, it has been well-loved!
This candle recreates the delightful scent of a pumpkin pie baking away in the kitchen, without any of the work involved in making said pie!
Find it here:
Pumpkin Spice (at Pacifica Gifts)
Honorable Mentions
I wanted to also give a quick shout-out to a few other pumpkin options that I don’t currently own but either want to try or have had in the past:
- Frères Branchiaux’s Pumpermint – I’m interested in trying this minty take on pumpkin from one of my favorite family-owned small businesses, Frères Branchiaux. The notes read like a greatest hits of holiday delights: peppermint, eucalyptus, clove, ginger, nutmeg, berry, cream, pumpkin, clove, vanilla bean, chocolate, cinnamon bark, and caramel. Whew! That’s a lot of yumminess in one candle!
- P.F. Candle Co.’s Spiced Pumpkin – With their ultra cool minimal apothecary packaging and sophisticated scents, P.F. Candle Co. is a favorite of many stylish folks. I’ve somehow yet to try their Spiced Pumpkin scent but it’s on the wish list. Side note: sit tight for a review of their Vanilla & Ghost Pepper candle coming from me soon!
- Yankee Candle Harvest – Perennial favorite Yankee Candle has several delightful seasonal scents to choose from, but I always find myself reaching for long-time fave, Harvest. With notes of cinnamon, cloves, sweet apples, and pumpkin, it’s literally the essence of autumn captured in jar.
Tell me about your favorite fall candles! Do you have an old stand-by that you’ve used for years or do you go through a couple of new fragrances every year? 🎃🕯🧡
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Mmmm fall 🙂 It is nice to have things that mark the entrance to new seasons. Something fun to look forward to. I love making pumpkin bread this time of year, with pecans on top. IT sjust doesn’t hit the same during the other seasons.
I am not much of a gourmand lover, sweet scents tend to give me a headache or make my stomach turn. Definitely not yucking your yum, I love that there is more marshmallow for you!
I love a pine scented candle, and as the weather gets colder I can tolerate the sweetness of amber better. In fact am burning an amber candle now (my mini Diptyque that I portion out 30 minutes at a time). For fall/winter I also love moss, sandalwood/cedar and citrus, non-sugary vanillas, as well as most florals except lily and gardenia. I had a gardenia candle that I hate-burned in the kitchen this summer just to get it over with. Just too much.
I do absolutely love shopping for candles at TJMaxx, Homegoods etc. It’s just fun to see what there is, even if I end up gagging over half of them, lol.
Oh wow, pumpkin bread with pecans sounds sooo yummy! 🤤 I bet your kitchen smells so amazing when you make that!
LOL at ‘yucking your yum!!’ 🤣 I definitely understand the sweet gourmands are not everyone’s cup of tea and for sure the vanilla marshmallow candle mentioned in this post is REEEEEEALLY sweet! But I think you might like the pumpkin bonfire one. It’s like a fall-themed version of our beloved Feu de Bois 🔥 Speaking of Diptyque, I have that amber one, too, also in a small size. So lovely and perfectly autumn-like 🧡
Mmmm… a good woodsy fragrance is worth it’s weight in gold. Sandalwood done right is amazing. Have you tried Voluspa’s Santal Vanille yet? It’s sandalwood, oud, and vanilla bourbon. To die for!!!
Gardenia’s tricky for me, too. It’s just SO strong and has a tendency to take over. White flowers, in general, can be hit or miss for me.
Hahaha, I feel you. Going through the candles in those discount stores, you take the bad and the ugly along with the good! 😄
I’ll look for it next time time I do my mall cardio, because that does sound good. Will keep an eye out for the Voluspa Santal Vanille, too! I am usually in a retail therapy mood on the weekends these days 🙂