Scented candles make wonderful gifts whatever the season or occasion. In this post we'll look at a wide variety of Lily Ladue candles with chic and unique vessels that can be repurposed once the candle is finished. We'll consider how the different fragrances match the weather and the mood, and we won't forget the boys!
Best Scented Candles for New Year's
New Year's for most people means two things: partying with friends and being extremely cold. We all have fond memories of standing in some park or other, surrounded by friends, freezing half to death awaiting fireworks, before piling into a cramped apartment to get (more) drunk. With that in mind we think there are two ways to approach scented candles as a New Year's gift: you can go for candles that evoke thoughts of drinking and partying, or candles that thaw one's toes.
Lily Ladue has quite a few cocktail-scented offerings, including Moscow mule, gin and tonic, appletini and mojito. All these candles are three-wick and 100% soy wax with 40 hours of burn time. They come in beautiful Spanish oak vessels that look really stylish. Once the candles burn down the vessels can be repurposed as decorative bowls for keys and other sundries.
Some of Lily Ladue's most cold-weather-appropriate offerings are warm cinnamon buns and vanilla latte. These are also both hand-poured, soy wax candles that come in Spanish oak vessels. The combination of the warming fragrance with the comforting glow of the flame is hard to beat. However, there is one candle fragrance that combines party vibes and cockle-warming, and that's Lily Ladue's apple maple bourbon candle. Again, it is a long-lasting candle in a beautiful Spanish oak bowl, and your male friends will love the fragrance too.
Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day isn't just a time for getting cards from your grandmother. It's a time of passionate romance! Candles that send a clear message of love and adoration are an obvious choice, but you should also consider candles that can be enjoyed together, in the bedroom or even the bath.
Lily Ladue's heart candle is made especially for Valentines. This candle comes in a large, love-heart-shaped Spanish oak bowl. It has three wicks and 60 hours of burn time. There are three fragrances: cherry blossom, red hot cinnamon and pink sugar.
Another good choice is Lily Ladue's luxury candle. This comes in a gorgeous vessel, electroplated in gold, silver, bronze or copper. These candles have four wicks and 70 hours of burn time. The gold option is particularly good for Valentine's Day. There's something about gold that says "I worship the ground you walk on" and this candle smells like earthy and sensual palo santo and patchouli.
Other great choices are Lily Ladue's santal and coconut and sandalwood candles, which both come with three or six wicks, burning for 40 and 80 hours respectively. These candles are wonderful for enjoying while sharing a bath. The sandalwood aroma isn't overly feminine, and has a sensual, musk quality that's sure to complement an amorous mood.
Candle Gifts for Easter
For some people Easter is a deeply religious occasion; for some it is synonymous with the beginning of spring; for others it is mainly about chocolate. Lily Ladue has something for everyone and here are some Easter options we can't get enough of.
Lily Ladue's cross bowl candle is a great Easter gift idea for anyone who's a practicing Christian. These candles have six-wicks and are set in a beautiful Spanish oak vessel in the shape of a passion cross. Once the candle has finished the vessel may be used as a decorative bowl or even be mounted on the wall. These candles have three scents: floral, Palm Sunday or frankincense and myrrh. The floral option is best for Easter as it also evokes the spring, with notes of lilac, rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine.
For more secular types, some of our other favorite candle scents for Easter are Lily Ladue's English Garden, Gardenia and Tuberose, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, and Cherry Blossom and Citrus candles, which come in 40-hour and 80-hour varieties, with handmade Spanish oak bowls. These candles smell exactly like freshly cut flowers and will fill the air with the sweet scent of spring.
One final option that we especially like for Easter is Lily Ladue's lemon poundcake candle. With notes of orange and lemon zest, coconut and vanilla, it evokes a lazy Sunday afternoon in spring spent reading the papers with some homemade cake and a cup of Earl Grey.
Great Candles for Mother's Day
Mother's day is a bit like Valentines: it's all about showing love and appreciation. The heart bowl is a great candle for this occasion, particularly the cherry blossom variety. The smell really captures the essence of spring.
The luxury candle will also show your appreciation but, now that it is springtime, try the bronze option, which has the scent of honeysuckle and jasmine, or the copper option which has the aroma of gardenias and tuberose.
The copper-plated vessel is especially suited to Mother's Day for its pinkish color, which is symbolic of love, nurturing, and maternal care. Once the candle has finished the stylish bowl may be used for storing hand towels or other sundries in the bathroom, or may be displayed on a shelf or mantle as a decorative accent.
Lavender is another classic candle for Mother's Day. Lily Ladue's lavender candles come with three or six wicks, burning for 40 and 80 hours respectively, with reusable Spanish oak vessels. Alternatively, try something more unusual, like Lily Ladue's Mediterranean fig candle. Like all Lily Ladue's offerings, this candle doesn't just smell delicious, it looks very stylish, so it's the perfect gift for the lady of the house.
Boy Smells for Father's Day
When it comes to gifts for men, scented candles may not seem the obvious choice, but Lily Ladue has some great boy smells and some of our candles don't just smell masculine, they look masculine too.
Number one out of our candles that smell masculine is the mahogany and teakwood firepit candle. This is a candle made for men. The large bronze-plated vessel is in the shape of a Roman fire pit, so it looks really cool in a man's office or den. The smell of mahogany is sweet, spicy, and slightly floral with a hint of vanilla. It has a comforting, familiar aroma that evokes feelings of warmth and relaxation. Teakwood has a strong, woody, and earthy scent with a slightly sweet and spicy character. It's reminiscent of the forest floor, with notes of cedar, sandalwood, and earthy undertones. The smell is rugged and intense, with a lingering drydown that can last for hours.
Another option for Father's Day is Lily Ladue's candle tin set. This set of three candles has three varieties: floral, coffee and bakery. We think the latter two candle packs are best for Father's Day. The coffee set consists of vanilla latte, hazelnut coffee and caramel macchiato. The bakery set has apple pie, pumpkin pie and pecan pie. The candles are hand-poured into corrugated tin vessels, which look rugged and minimalist, with a matte metallic finish. Once the candle has burned away the tins can be used as planters, or used for storing nuts and bolts in the garage.
Staying with the coffee theme, if you know someone who loves both coffee and alcohol (do such men exist?), the espresso martini candle is ideal. With its shiny aluminum martini glass vessel, the father in your life will not only love the aroma, but will love pretending to be James Bond while no one's looking.
Candles for Halloween Vibes
What says "Halloween" better than a pumpkin? Lily Ladue has a variety of pumpkin-related candles. Number one on the list is the pumpkin bowl candle. This candle is hand-poured into a Spanish oak vessel that is the shape of a pumpkin cross section. It is scented with pumpkin spice and burns for 35 hours, after which the vessel may be repurposed as a decorative bowl, ideal for serving nuts and candy.
Lily Ladue also has a pumpkin-spice candle that comes in a regular Spanish oak bowl, with either 40-hours or 80-hours of burn time. These candles have the same yummy scent, but make a more subtle visual statement.
Some other suitably festive candles of 2024 are Lily Ladue's winterberry and fall Fraser fir candles. Winterberry has a clean, fresh quality that reminds you of chilly mornings and snowy landscapes. The scent is dominated by fruity notes reminiscent of cranberries or ripe red berries, with a sweet and slightly tart character. There are hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, which lend a warm, spicy quality to the scent. Fall Fraser fir features woody notes of cedarwood, pine and eucalyptus, which provide a subtle earthiness and grounding effect.
Candles for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a lot like Halloween. There are just fewer ghosts and more food. Lily Ladue's pumpkin-spice candles are sage gifts for the occasion. There is also pumpkin soufflé, with notes of cardamom, cinnamon, and sugar.
We also love Lily Ladue's hot apple pie candle as a Thanksgiving gift. There's something unmistakably American about apple pie, and who isn't thankful for a slice? The fragrance opens with notes of sweet, juicy apples, perfectly ripe and infused with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg for added warmth. As the scent unfolds, you'll notice hints of buttery crust and a touch of vanilla, lending an authentic, home-baked quality to the overall aroma. A subtle undertone of caramelized sugar adds depth and complexity, while a whisper of clove provides a gentle spiciness that rounds out the fragrance.
For something more zesty try the mandarin cranberry candle. You get the bright, citrusy fragrance of sweet orange and tangy grapefruit with the fruity richness of ripe cranberries. Yummy! All these candles are excellent dining table centerpieces, even while unlit, and the vessels can continue to be used for home decor long after the candle has burnt away.
Candles for Christmas
This is the one you've been waiting for: the big daddy of gift-giving occasions. Whether you want to give one candle or several, or include a candle in a gift box, you've come to the right place.
First let's look at Christmas-themed candles. At the top of the list are Lily Ladue's Christmas tree candles. The Spanish oak vessel is shaped like a quintessential Christmas tree and comes in large and small with two colors: plain wood and white. They are long-lasting candles with two scent options: mistletoe and pine.
Next there's the regular Christmas tree-scented candle in a stylish Spanish oak bowl. The scent is dominated by the smell of freshly cut evergreen needles, with hints of eucalyptus for a crisp, invigorating quality, and a base of decadent woods and sweet vanilla.
Another distinctly Christmassy option is Lily Ladue's spiced eggnog candle. You get the fragrance of nutmeg and cinnamon with hints of vanilla, caramel, butterscotch and clove with a touch of citrus zest to keep the fragrance fresh and engaging.
You should also try gingerbread. The scent is dominated by the warm, comforting notes of freshly baked gingerbread cookies, with the sweetness of molasses and brown sugar providing a rich, decadent base.
Winterberry is also a good choice. Sweet and tart notes of ripe cranberries are complemented by warm, spicy undertones of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. You'll notice hints of citrusy bergamot and a touch of greenery, evoking the sensation of walking through a snowy forest on a brisk winter day.
Whatever the occasion, whenever the season and whomever the person you're buying a gift for, Lily Ladue has just what you need! Our wide variety of tasteful scented candles are long-lasting and have elegant vessels that can be repurposed. Long after the candle has finished, your gift will be treasured as a useful and stylish piece of home decor. Go ahead and order now, and share any gift-giving ideas or stories you have!
