Fiona Ward
Scented candles don't have to be ultra expensive! Shop our round up of the best affordable candles on the market, with the most gorgeous scents
Who doesn't love a gorgeous scented candle? Particularly when we are spending so much time in our homes.
They make a lovely gift for a friend or family member in isolation, too - and if you don't want to stretch the budget, there are plenty of brilliant affordable options with beautiful, unique scents.
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Whether your fragrance of choice is floral, fruity or nostalgic, we've rounded up our favourite options under £20…
Best luxury-for-less scented candle
You can't go wrong with a Rituals scent! We love this warming orange and cedarwood fragrance.
Rituals The Ritual of Sakura Scented Candle, £15.90, Feel Unique
Best unique candle
We're in love with these chic bubble candles from Beachampton Hall. Handmade and scented using essential oils, these will look beautiful as a display piece in your home, too. Fragances include lemon and lime, strawberry and lavender.
Bubble cube candle, £9, Beachampton Hall at Etsy
Best seasonal candle
How gorgeous are these colourful pine cone candles? They're scented with "notes of snow-covered evergreen, white fir, and aromatic pine balsam". Wintery fresh...
Evergreen Pillar Candle, £18, Anthropologie
Best candle to gift
If you're stuck for ideas, you can't go wrong with The White Company. The Seychelles scent is loved by all for its warming and cocooning scent.
Seychelles candle, £20, The White Company
Best statement scented candle
Express yourself with these statement ceramic candles! Choose your hand gesture from a thumbs-up to a-okay and the pinky promise sign - they come in a range of on-trend muted hues, too.
Impressions Tobacco Vanilla Candle, £19, Trouva
Best unique scented candle
This would make the ideal gift for a bookworm, right? The 'vintage bookshop' scent is described as 'a musky blend of oud wood and smoky driftwood', and it's a hit with online shoppers. It's made with 100 per cent soy wax, too, which is a sustainable and natural alternative to paraffin wax.
Bookshop candle, £10, Etsy
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Best natural scented candle
We love the delicious candles from OctoLondon, which are hand-poured using soy wax and scented with essential oils. Italian Garden is made with a therapeutic blend of rosemary, sweet orange and sage.
Italian Garden scented candle, from £10.80, OctoLondon at Etsy
Best affordable spa candle
Sanctuary Spa is well-loved for its affordable-but-effective products, and we love these vegan candles, which offer an impressive 260g of wax for the £12.50 price tag.
Sanctuary Spa candles, £12.50, Look Fantastic
Best bargain scented candle
Shoppers are raving about the M&S cotton fragrance range - and the large candle is a bargain at just £7.50. With 75 hours of burning time, we'd say it's a cost-effective choice!
Cotton Large Jar Candle, £7.50, Marks & Spencer
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