7 Romantic Candles To Set The Mood This Valentine's Day

Nothing (and we mean nothing) sets the mood like a romantic scented candle, and with Valentine’s Day coming up it’s time to set your romance gear into high and prepare.

Finding the perfect romantic scent to set the scene can be overwhelming. With choices ranging from roses or jasmine to vanillas or sandalwood, there are seemingly endless candles on the market to pick from.

This is why we are playing Cupid and have rounded up our favourite candles for Valentine’s Day so you can focus on the romance and shop the perfect scent.

The best romantic candles to light up your Valentine’s Day

Petal Sculptural Soy Wax Candle Collection

Petal sculptural soy wax candle, from $35 at Studio McKenna

What could possibly be more romantic than roses? Well, rose-shaped candles of course! These little floral delights are perfect for scattering around the dining table while you enjoy an intimate dinner at home.

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Plume candle

Plume candle, $49.95 at Ode Studio

The rich woody and smoky scents of sandalwood and plum are complemented with the fresh pop of lemon zest to create a moody scent perfect for a romantic evening in.

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Vahy-luna-candle

Vahy Luna candle, $90 at Hardtofind

With the scent of a moonlit night, this candle has light and spicy notes and 40 hours of burn time.

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pink-champagne-candle

Mestige Pink Champagne Hidden Jewellery candle, $39.20 (usually $49) at The Iconic

Celebrate with the scent of pink champagne and a surprise gift of hidden jewellery with Swarovski crystals! Top notes include apple, rum, orange, grape and musk for a fruity and sweet fragrance.

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Tom-ford-candle

Tom Ford F Fabulous candle, $200 at Myer

This decadent candle is exactly what its name claims it to be. The F Fabulous candle main note of amber makes a smoky and romantic mood in any room.

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Lumira-candle-trio

Lumira TALL, DARK & HANDSOME trio, $96 (usually $120) at Adore Beauty

A trip of three of the brands iconic scents that make it the perfect gift. All very rich and deep to add to the romance you can pick a favourite or burn all three at once for a cacophony of scents.

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Dusk-raspberry-candle

Raspberry & rosewater 3 wick candle, $44.99 at Dusk

Made from premium soy wax this candle burns up to 40 hours and the fruity fresh scent sets the mood from day to night.

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Writer Isabelle Knevett

Isabelle is a graduate of Macleay College, where she earned a Bachelor of Journalism with a focus on politics, social justice, and fashion. During her studies, she had the opportunity to interview figures like Peter Greste and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. After graduation, she dove into the world of publicity, handling accounts for global and local fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands, including Reebok, adidas, Romance Was Born, KITX, and more. She then shifted gears to writing, joining Are Media’s Content Commerce team as a Senior Digital Content Producer. There, she specialised in creating shoppable content for publications like WHO, Marie Claire, ELLE, Now To Love and more. Fashion-obsessed, she has a deep love of its history and style subcultures, driving her to explore the global fashion industry. Now based in London, she works as a freelance writer. If she’s not writing about the latest runways, trends, and pieces to shop, you’ll find her flipping through magazines or with her nose stuck in a book reading about them.