Summer is filled with wonderful fragrances, each one imbued with the ability to transport us back to sun-filled days and hedonistic relaxation. Even if being a grown up now means the endless summers of youth are distant, wonderful memories and sunny days are now just warmer work days, we can still fill our homes with those fragrant reminders of freedom thanks to these summery scented candles.
Any true candle lover knows that lighting up is a year-round addiction. During the warmer months, we switch from cosy fragrances to bright scents that bring the feeling of sunshine into our homes. From fresh citrus to the clean smell of sea breezes, summer scented candles are a great way to refresh your indoor spaces, even on the muggiest days.
Below you’ll find some of our favourite scented candles for summer, the perfect way to bring the beach holiday home with you.
Filled with cool morning desert air after rainfall, 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.
The Abd El Kader Candle by Cire Trudon is filled with warm floral mountain air and fresh Berber mint tea, transporting you to the rugged Mascara Coast. This evocative scent combines top notes of spearmint, lemon, blackcurrant bud, apple, ginger and cloves; with a middle aroma of jasmine, and creamy vanilla base.
Take a trip back to the ever-lasting summers of your childhood with this scented candle. Layers of vanilla and coconut melt into your senses like ice-cream, leaving you chilled out, fantasising about sandy toes and cooling waves.
Refreshingly tropical and delicately spiced, this candle will transport you to lush islands, palm-fringed beaches and laid-back cocktail hours. It’s a fragrance filled with that energising calmness that true relaxation brings.
The Sisu Bouquet Candle by Amoln honours Finland’s national flower, Lily of the Valley, which grows in the woodlands of the northernmost parts of the country. Layered with saffron, mountain flowers, musk, fig tree leaves and Finnish Rhubarb, this amorous candle brings charismatic freshness wherever it blooms.
Inspired by warm summers spent in grandparents gardens, this fragrance blends herbaceous notes of vine tomato, parsley seed and basil. Even if your home didn’t come with a sun-trap terrace, this candle will bring the glow of long evenings into any space.
The Asti Scented Candle by Bohéme is full of sweet grape notes intersected by the floral lushness of Italian jasmine. The result is a fruity, floral fragrance that’s almost candy-like, with top notes of white muscat grape, green apple and jasmine, with oak, vetiver and musk rounding out the base.
Like a refreshing breeze on a hot summers day, this candle captures the cooling relief that we all crave. Featuring a note combination filled with sun-ripened orchard fruits and berries, with a hint of a dramatic waterfall for good measure, this is a summer candle for those who like their holidays filled with big landscapes and adventurous escapism.
Gloriously bright, this candle fuses vibrant notes of refreshing lemongrass with the creamy coolness of coconut. The result is a tropical candle filled with beach holiday spirit.
The 90’s Baby Scented Candle by Cancelled Plans is inspired by VHS tapes, gameboys, and MTV music videos. The fragrance is a fruity mixture of rhubarb, fig and strawberry with a vanilla and wood base.
This strong zesty fragrance features sweet notes of peach, tangy mangosteen and ripe fresh grapefruit. Energising and bright, this is fantastic home scent ready to liven up any space in time for summer.
The Helios Candle by Cedar will awaken your energy with stirring notes of bergamot, black pepper and ylang ylang essential oils. Capturing the glowing rays of summer mornings, when every choice is yours, when the sunlight streams in, and life is revealed.
Inspired by the moment when the heaven’s finally open, giving respite on a muggy summers days. Electric crackle, downpour, panic grass, sizzling asphalt steam.
Light is inspired by the sun-drenched gardens and citrus tree-lined streets of Seville. Infused with bright notes of grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain over a beautiful base of rosewood.
The Walpole Bay Scented Candle by Haeckels takes you along the coast with the clean aroma of fresh seaweed, chalk reef and seawater. Long cliff top grasses, black lovage and distinctive white flowers add to the raw beauty. The fragrance is aromatic and clean, with intense green sweetness and bitter resinous musk at the base.
The scent of coriander and mint leaves has a mind warming effect that will entice spiritual and emotional inspiration to linger longer. Deep thinking on a summer’s day.
Fresh summery notes of jasmine, iris, lime, sea salt & fresh-cut grass. A clean floral fragrance, Verdant evokes the freshness of newly cut flowers.
The Daydreamer Scented Candle by Moodcast features neroli flower, renowned for its euphoric effects, floating amid delicate white tea and subtle driftwood notes, fostering a deep sense of serenity.
Crisp, watery notes of mineral and basil in harmony with the subtle aromas of mint and violet leaf. Feel the gust of summer freshness right off the lake.
An uplifting and clarifying scent. Fresh and zesty, this 100% natural candle features orange, bergamot & black pepper essential oils. Imparting a feeling of cleanliness, this bright fragrance is the perfect accompaniment to a day spent kondo-ing your home and self.
The Hanalei Scented Candle by Norden Goods takes you to Hawai’s North Shore with a fragrance inspired by surf wax and sun-filled days. The fragrance is bright and fresh with coconut and Japanese peppermint.
Filled with the vibrant citrus notes of zesty lime, bergamot, mandarin and fresh grapefruit, this is a fragrance filled with dazzling sunshine. Light this candle to feel instantly uplifted, and filled with the joys of summer.
A fresh green scent with notes of fig leaf, vibrant tomato and vine leaves.
The Balearic Isle Scented Candle by Saint Fragrance is filled with warm weather beats. Radiant and balmy, this laid-back yet exotic composition finely balances opulent Indian white tuberose with calming orris and rich coconut to embody the beauty of a Bohemian sundown. Infused with warm cardamom, amber and creamy Sri Lankan sandalwood.
The Bitter Orange & Lavender Candle by Tatine is full of tart Seville orange oil, marmalade, and orange bitters, all beautifully blended with Barreme lavender. Finished with chalky soil, floral notes and a hint of mango extract.
Over at The Independent, candle fan Pippa Bailey recommends Lykke by Skandinavisk as one of her go-to summer candles, noting sweet, fresh and gentle scent is perfect for the warmer months. She also picked the tropical Lanai by Boy Smells, Grapefruit by L:A Bruket and Daydreamer by The Nomad Society as perfect candles to bring summer vibes into your home.
Ali Oshinsky, writer at Into The Gloss highlights the Tisane Collection by Tatine mentioning fragrances  Laurel Canyon and Field of Grass as being summer favourites. At Elle Decor, Monique Valeris enjoys burning the limited edition Ambrosia Candle by Boy Smells during the languid warm evenings of summertime. The team at Refinery29 also picked a limited edition Boy Smells fragrance, this time going for the Anjelica Candle.
For the men, Esquire chose the ever-popular Big Sur After Rain Candle by D.S. & Durga as the perfect fresh fragrance for any masculine home. They also selected Earl of East’s Wildflower Candle for those who love a summer floral.
Here at Osmology we continually hunt out the best scented candles from around the world. We will be adding even more summery scented candles to our collection, so make sure you check out our full range of fresh sun-filled fragrances today.
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