The Definitive Ranking of The Best Winter Candles for Christmas

Nothing gets us in that cosy festive spirit quite like a mulled wine but if there was a close second, winter candles would be it. So cancel all plans to leave the house, slip into your new Christmas print PJs (we know you've got a pair folded and waiting) and light one of these delights, because staying in is the new going out don't cha know. Here's a definitive ranking of the best winter candles...

Let us just begin by saying that nothing - NOTHING - comes between a girl and her quest to find the perfect Christmas candle. I mean, what even is Christmas without Yankee and Jo Malone tbh? And with December just around the corner, it means the countdown is well and truly on - the spicier the better #priorities. It's out with the fresh fragrances of summer and in with those opulent cinnamon babes. Who knows, if we nail our favourite wintry wick early on, we might even extend the search on behalf of, ya know, Christmas presents for other people. 'Tis the season to give after all blah blah blah.

From Jo Malone and Diptyque to Yankee and Acqua di Parma, here's our definitive ranking of the best winter candles old and new! Sniff away...

14. Elf Pure Soy Candle - because soy candles = more burning time and a happy Christmas to me

Elf Pure Soy candle
RRP: £9.95
Available from: The English Soap Company

13. Crabtree & Evelyn Noel Candle - to give your home a big ol' mulled wine hug

Crabtree & Evelyn Noel candle
RRP: £22.50
Available from: Escentual

12. She's Mad But She's Magic Candle - for the avid Instagrammer

Damselfly She's Mad But She's Magic candle
RRP: £49.95
Available from: Blondonboutique

11. Bella Freud Fairytale of New York - for the hopeless romantic

Bella Freud Fairytale of New York
RRP: £40.00
Available from: Bella Freud

10. Acqua di Parma - to make your mantelpiece all fancy pants

Aqua di Parma silver decorated candle
RRP: £75.00
Available from: Escentual

9. Next Gingerbread Candle - for the baker

Next Gingerbread Candle
RRP: £7.00
Available from: Next

8. The White Company Winter Candle - for those lazy December Sundays with Elf on loop

Winter candle
RRP: £20.00
Available from: The White Company

7. Yankee Candles Advent Calendar - for when you just can't pick ONE

Yankee Candle Advent Calendar
RRP: £20.00
Available from: Boots

6. Burberry Highland Berry Scent - to capture that crisp winter walk

Burberry Highland Berry Scent
RRP: £70.00
Available from: Burberry

5. Neom A Christmas Wish - for that peaceful ambience on those busy Christmas shopping days

Neom Christmas Wish 3 wick candle
RRP: £45.00
Available from: Blondonboutique

4. Diptyque Sparkling Incense - so your home can smell like midnight mass too

Diptyque Sparkling Incense
RRP: £48.00
Available from: Diptyque

3. Yankee Candle Spiced Orange large jar - to warm your cockles on those cold winter nights

Yankee Candle Spiced Orange large jar
RRP: £21.99
Available from: Yankee Candle

2. Jo Malone Pine & Eucalyptus Home Candle - for a Christmas Tree fresh home

Jo Malone Pine & Eucalyptus Candle
RRP: £42.00
Available from: Jo Malone

1. Yankee Candle Christmas Cookie - because it literally is the best smell on this earth and to think of life without it gives us the night terrors

Yankee Candle Christmas Cookie large jar
RRP: £21.99
Available from: Yankee Candle

What fire-side treat will you be lighting up this Christmas? Tweet us @SofeminineUK!