Marie Claire's Best Holiday Candle

Featured in the 2025 Holiday Candle Edit

circus candle with crystals on a shiny surface

Shimmering & Velvety

Crystal Fetish $85

Sparkling mandarin and ylang- ylang, softened by cashmere wood and golden amber. Musk, sandalwood, and tonka linger beneath - shimmering, intriguing, velvety.

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fuzzed candle featuring silk tassels and a warm and soft scent

Warm & soft

Fuzzed $75

Bright freesia and cassis open into a soft cocoon of amber, muguet, and coconut, wrapped in the warmth of vanilla, tonka, musk, and moss. A fragrance that sways gently - silky, playful, endlessly comforting.

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Bound candle in gray vinyl wrap – best smelling luxury scented candle by Circus

Bold & Smoky

Bound $65

Smoky leather and saffron, sharpened with black pepper and lifted by a daring vinyl twist. A bold scent that’s warm, sensual, and unforgettable.

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  • 🕯️ Generous 10oz size and 60+ hour burn time

    Experience luxury that lasts. Our substantial 10-ounce candles deliver over 60+ hours of captivating fragrance.

  • ✨ Better for your home 

    Premium soy wax blend with phthalate-free fragrance oils and lead-free cotton wicks.

  • 🎁 Gift-ready presentation

    No wrapping needed. Each candle arrives in an embossed matte cream gift box - elegant enough for the most discerning recipients (or yourself).

“I may have audibly gasped when I came across this candle.”

Brooke Knappenberger, Editor, Marie Claire

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