Candles are essential for adding ambiance to a room. Between their subtle glow and fragrance, they set the tone in a room. But when it comes to the kitchen, they have a completely different effect. In a room filled with pungent aromas that can settle throughout your home — think seafood, seared meats, or onions — a candle can be your saving grace. The best kitchen candles calm strong aromas, keeping them from permeating into other rooms, but they can also create an ambiance in the space. While it’s true they’re not adding a warm glow to the room, they can be essential for rounding out the decor and mood of your kitchen.
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Kitchen candles combine
fragrance and decor for
a well-rounded ambiance
Odor-neutralizing candles help
eliminate strong cooking
smells in your home
Herbaceous scents like basil,
sage, rosemary and thyme
freshen up kitchens
Choose clean, fresh fragrances
over heavy or sweet
scents for kitchens
If you’re new to shopping for these kinds of candles, it can be difficult to find a scent fitting for your space. Unlike a candle you’d place in the bedroom, living room, or bathroom, kitchen candles should be clean and fresh. Fortunately, there are lots of beautiful scents that fall into this category. From herbaceous and savory to juicy citrus and even decadent gourmand aromas, you have lots of options to choose from. Below, we’ve gathered the very best kitchen candles to have on hand.
This candle is perfect for spring and summer. It blends aromas of fresh herbs, like basil, thyme, and rosemary, with bergamot and other notes of fresh produce. From tomato leaves to matcha tea and wild mint, it brings the aromas of a lush herb garden straight to your kitchen, creating a relaxing environment and savory scent.
The top notes of this candle include a medley of juicy fruits ranging from peach to lemon and mandarin orange. Together they create a lively scent, which is grounded by the candle's floral heart and warm base. Notes of rose, jasmine, plum, vetiver, and vanilla round provide balance and help create a fragrance that's sweet but not cloying.
Flamingo Estate is known for its robust scents that blend earthy aromas into a smooth accord, and this Tuscan rosemary candle is a prime example. It features layers of fragrant evergreen and cypress needles with the fresh piney scent of rosemary. The result is a well-balanced scent that showcases the herb in a new and calming light.
A rush of citrus combined with notes of cracked black pepper is the base of this lively scent. The combination creates a juicy aroma of fresh-squeezed pomelo with hints of spice from the pepper, but it also has a freshness to it thanks to frozen mint leaves. The result is a deep and refreshing fragrance that brightens up your kitchen in the best way.
Loewe's tomato candle is the epitome of luxury. With highly concentrated green aromas—think the snap of a tomato picked fresh off the vine and the rich scent of the fuzzy leaves — it delivers a unique scent when burned that's hard not to love. The fragrant tomato notes are softened with notes of cassis berries, creating a smooth balance between earthy and sweet.
If you prefer sweet to savory, this is the perfect candle for your kitchen. Built like a gourmand fragrance, it includes decadent aromas, like vanilla bean butter, almond cake, and meringue, blended into a whipped cream dream. Yes, it's sweet, but it's lifted thanks to notes of fresh strawberries and tangy raspberries.
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