Our Favourite California Inspired Candles

Explore the Golden State, with a scent-scape inspired by mountains, high deserts, coastal road trips, and buzzing cities. We’ve rounded up our favourite California-inspired scented candles.

I’m not sure there’s a region of the world that has inspired so many fragrances and birthed such a huge collection of candle brands. California really does have something scent-wise for every taste.

Take a road trip along cliff-lined beaches, to redwood forests and the high Sierra Nevada Mountains. Stop off in Joshua Tree and on towards the Mojave Desert. Enjoy the eclectic city of Los Angeles before settling your senses in hilly San Francisco.

Here are a few of our favourite fragrances to bring the Golden State and its sunny disposition into your home.

The Best California Inspired Candles

San Francisco Scented Candle by P.F. Candle Co.

The San Francisco Candle by P.F. Candle Co.is inspired by city peaks piercing through blankets of rolling fog and the afternoon sun peeking through coastal redwoods. The result is woody, herbaceous, and peppery with notes of ancient redwoods, cypress leaf, and dewy oakmoss.

Palisades Candle by R O E N

The Palisades Scented Candle by R O E N features a gorgeous blend of honeyed florals that open with the heady presence of freshly bloomed tuberose and gardenia. Softened with undertones of white woods and a cooling aquatic accord, capturing the essence of its namesake.

Joshua Tree Scented Candle by Boheme

The Joshua Tree Scented Candle by Boheme is filled with the nomadic spirit of California’s high desert. Warm, sweet notes of bergamot, agave, tuberose and cactus blossom, sit alongside desert sands accord, amber, patchouli and incense, bringing to mind the pastel desert night.

Big Sur After Rain Scented Candle by D.S. & DURGA

The Big Sur After Rain Candle by D.S. & DURGA takes us on a road trip along the epic Californian coastline. Its fragrance is fresh and full-bodied, green and woody, with notes inspired by the bright scent of eucalyptus groves and rainwater.

Los Angeles Scented Candle by P.F. Candle Co

The Los Angeles Candle by P.F. Candle Co is as complex and rebellious as it’s hometown. It wraps a warm, woody base with night blooming jasmine, unfolding into a luxe fragrance with earthy undertones. Rejuvenating notes of sea salt, coastal sage, and deeply herbaceous yarrow lead towards a magnetic heart.

Los Angeles Scented Candle by 42Pressed

The Los Angeles Candle by 42Pressed features notes of Tangerine, Cannabis, Palo Santo and Lemon. You reminisce about the day’s adventures spent roaming the Hollywood Hills and exploring Venice Beach. Luxe aromas of palo santo and tangerine linger into the evening, as traces of cannabis awaken your senses and transition you into the eclectic LA nightlife.

Mulholland Candle by R O E N

The Mulholland Scented Candle by R O E N is a rich but sophisticated fragrance that intertwines the alluring scent of hinoki wood with creamy notes of amber resin and suede. Nuances of clove bud, incense, and spice unfurl to give this opulent scent a layer of warmth and complexity.

Ojai Lavender Scented Candle by P.F. Candle Co.

The Ojai Lavender Candle by P.F. Candle Co. takes you to Ojai, California where sun-drenched fields, orange groves, and lavender farms, are backdropped by jagged mountains washed in a rosy, sunset glow. The fragrance is aromatic and herbal with a hint of citrus.

Swell Scented Candle by P.F. Candle Co.

The Swell Candle by P.F. Candle Co is part of the Sunset collection. Swell embodies salty skin, steady tides, and endless afternoons in the hot summer sun. Inspired by those unforgettable afternoons in the ocean, the fragrance is vibrant, juicy, and aquatic, with notes of black currant, tuberose, and sea moss.

Redwood Candle by LAFCO

Combining lively juniper with eucalyptus. Warm, spiced clove bud, mossy fern, and rare California redwood nestle against a background of rich golden amber and smooth Virginia cedar resin.

Euphoria Candle by R O E N

The Euphoria Scented Candle by R O E N is a limited edition featuring the scent of springtime in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Blooming bougainvillea cascades along fences while the gorgeous bouquet of night-blooming jasmine and osmanthus fill the air. Balanced with exotic white musk and soft undertones of vanilla.

Santa Fe Candle by Brooklyn Candle Studio

The Santa Fe Scented Candle by Brooklyn Candle Studio takes its inspiration from days exploring the desert landscape surrounding Santa Fe. Aromas of orchid cactus and wild sage, juniper, and piñon, and nights warming by the kiva fireplace while on a spontaneous February trip inspired this earthy, calming scent.

Laurel Canyon Scented Candle by Tatine

The Laurel Canyon Votive Candle by Tatine is an evocation of rainfall on sun-drenched arid soil. Canyon wildflowers float into the air and through the rain-soaked eucalyptus trees, carrying the aromas of cannabis, juicy apricots, and rustic suede. You can almost smell the music.

Joshua Tree Scented Candle by Norden Goods

The Joshua Tree Candle by Norden Goods features a complex blend of dry, woody hinoki, resinous juniper, eucalyptus, and extracts from herbal desert plantlife.

Citrus Daze Scented Candle by P.F. Candle Co.

The Citrus Daze Candle by P.F. Candle Co. is part of the Soft Focus collection. Inspired by endless citrus groves surrounded by green velveteen hills, lush botanical gardens, discovering fields of wild blooming poppies. Botanical and citrusy.

29 Palms Candle by R O E N

The 29 Palms Scented Candle by R O E N captures the essence of cool morning desert air after rainfall. Pure and simple in nature, this scent opens with the soothing fragrance of eucalyptus and desert sage atop woody base notes of cedar and palo santo and finished with the delicate nuance of rain accord.

Canyon Hideaway Scented Candle by P.F. Candle Co.

Inspired by winding drives with the windows down, bohemian cabins tucked amongst California oaks, and the aroma of sun-baked earth and chaparral. Woody, smoky, warm, and resinous – perfect for cooler evenings.

Electric Surf Scented Candle by P.F. Candle Co.

Inspired by the moon’s reflection on crashing waves, balmy evenings on the beach, a crackling bonfire, the scent of jasmine dancing in the air. Ozonic, marine, fresh, and smoky.

Golden Coast Scented Candle by P.F. Candle Co.

The Golden Coast Candle by P.F. Candle Co. takes inspiration from the California coast, fragrant with salty sea air, redwood, eucalyptus, and a heart of white lavender. It is an energising scent infused with the essential oils palo santo and sage, perfect for moments when a clear mind and happy soul are required.

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