9 summer-scented candles that will fill your home with fresh fragrances

11 summer-scented candles that will fill your home with fresh fragrances

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9 summer-scented candles that will fill your home with fresh fragrances

By Lauren Cunningham

2 years ago

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3 min read

From big-brand bestsellers to little labels and the latest launches, these are the candles we’re keeping on our radar.


Candles often conjure up an image of cosy nights spent by the fire, shielding from the wintry breeze outside. But what happens when the weather gets warmer, the nights longer and the scents lighter? Well, there’s a candle for that too; in fact, some are even more suited to summer, and there’s a whole host of options available to shop now.

What sets them apart from their wonderful winter-ready counterparts is the fragrance. Think fresh florals, such as lavender and rose, notes of citrus and some summer cocktail candles that smell as sweet as they sound.

Keep reading below to see the candles that will be filling up Team Stylist’s homes this summer. 


Assouline Ibiza Bohemia Boxed Candle

Assouline Ibiza Bohemia Boxed Candle

Famous for its brightly coloured coffee table books, Assouline has ventured into the candle space. Each one corresponds to the popular holiday destination book titles and Ibiza Bohemia is topping our wishlist. Lemon, bergamot and green apple create a fresh scent that will evoke the feeling of being on holiday while a patchouli undertone creates calmness. 

Shop Assouline Ibiza Bohemia Boxed Candle at Anthropologie, £75

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Malin + Goetz Dark Rum Candle

Malin+Goetz Dark Rum Candle

We’re already in love with the Malin+Goetz Dark Rum perfume, so seeing it in candle form is incredibly exciting. Dark and mysterious, it contrasts sweet vanilla with bergamot and plum, creating a scent of our favourite summer cocktail.

Shop Malin + Goetz Dark Rum Candle at Cult Beauty, £50

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Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Home Candle

Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Home Candle

Few fragrance brands are as famous as Jo Malone, and English Pear & Freesia is one of the bestselling scents. It’s instantly recognisable, sending out sweet-smelling whiffs of fruit and woodlands.

Shop Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Home Candle at Sephora, £55

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AKT The Lantern Candle

Akt The Lantern Candle

Named Orange Grove, this sweet scent includes different flavours of the summery fruit. Sliced orange and sweet mandarin are designed to be the first scents you smell, followed by bigger negroni, neroli blossom and Italian cypress – yum. 

Shop The Lantern Candle at AKT, £35

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Helm London Fresh Linen Luxury Candle

Helm London Fresh Linen Luxury Candle

Few smells are as satisfying as fresh linen, so this candle is sure to be a fan favourite. Handmade from small-batch London-based brand Helm London, it’s also a great way to support smaller brands.

Shop Fresh Linen Luxury Candle at Helm London, £29

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Boy Smells Farm To Candle Rinder

Boy Smells Rinder Candle

With notes of watermelon, this is an incredibly summery scent balanced out by spicy patchouli, orris and cedar. Part of the new Farm to Candle range by Boy Smells, it’s created from a blend of coconut and beeswax and topped with a cotton wick. 

Shop Boy Smells Farm To Candle Rinder at Space NK, £52

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D.S. & Durga Tuberose Myrrhder Candle

DS & Durga Tuberose Myrrhder Candle

Adding a spiritual spin to candles, this DS & Durga option adds a lot of deep flavours. Tuberose and spiced myrrh sit as the main scents while cacao, currant and Madagascan vanilla support in creating an earthy floral fragrance. 

Shop D.S. & Durga Tuberose Myrrhder Candle at Liberty, £60

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Byredo Summer Rain

Byredo Summer Rain

Living in the UK, we’re very familiar to the sweet, humid smell of summer rain and Byredo have built it into a candle with a cool grass-like scent with a slightly spicy ginger undertone.

Shop Summer Rain at Byredo, £64

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Sunspel Green Cedar Candle

Sunspel Green Cedar Candle

Said to evoke English springtime, this candle creates a citrusy aroma with lavender, thyme and wild angelica. London perfumer Lyn Harris helped develop this specific scent, which is light yet long-lasting. 

Shop Green Cedar Candle at Sunspel, £55

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