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Topping our list of best Christmas candles, this bottle brush tree candle combines all of our favorite things: Christmas, Anthropologie fragrances and home decor statements. Choose from five sizes, but the low extra wide version is an absolute must-have. No matter where it sits, this candle fills the whole home with holiday cheer.
“In my home, small candles just won’t do,” says Product Reviews Home Editor, Madi Koetting. “I must have a fragrance lingering through the air at all times, so the bigger the vessel means double the fun. When I got my hands on this larger-than-life Christmas candle for firsthand testing, it was love at first sight. This cheerful vessel transforms my home into a frosty woodland forest thanks to the adorable bottle brush trees and refreshing holiday fragrance. Notes of Frasier, sliced orange, vanilla nutmeg and eucalyptus leave my home smelling like a crisp winter day. I’ll leave it at this, if you buy just one holiday candle, let it be this one.”
Madi Koetting/taste of home
For an untraditional take on Christmas candles, try a pearled candle. It’s exactly what it sounds like—a combination of small pearl-shaped wax particles that create a sandy texture. The plant-based wax pearls offer an endlessly customizable decorating experience. Pour the wax pearls into your own vessel, insert the wick, light and you’re good to go!
Madi tried this candle as well. “Intrigued by the concept, I tested this pearled candle to see what it’s all about. I went with the festive fir scent (it’s also available in non-holiday fragrances), grabbed my favorite container and picked up a few Christmas decorations to create my own candle.”
“Expecting for the scent to be too light to detect, or worse, overpowering, I was pleasantly surprised by the subtle yet sharp fragrance,” adds Madi. “It truly smells just like a pine tree. As for the decorating? I shocked myself with my decorating skills—the pearled candle is so easy to jazz up with a fun vessel and props. Not to mention so much easier to create your own candles with (no messy wax!). I can’t stop recommending this candle to DIYers and anyone who wants something a little different.”