Cool and Unique Gifts for People Who Really Love Candles

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Fly Off the Candle

Candles are one of those items that make the do-not-gift lists every year. But if you have a friend who really loves candles, and you're willing to pound the e-commerce pavement a bit, it's pretty easy to find candles or candle accessories that actually make fantastic gifts. And — lucky you — we've scoured the web for you with this list of killer candle products that are unique, funny, and beautiful enough to earn you a reputation as a skilled gift-giver. 


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Succulent Garden Candle
Uncommon Goods
CandleHand Hand Gesture Candles 'You Rock', Red
CandleHand
CandleHand Gesture Candle
54Celsius

CandleHand Gesture Candle

$40 from 54Celsius

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It might seem like a candle to give to someone you don't like, but don't we all have a friend or family member who would just love this defiant creation? At 8.7 inches high, this unscented candle will burn for about 17 hours (if you can bring yourself to light it) and comes in five colors. 


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USB Rechargeable Lighter
Uncommon Goods
Candle Tray with Accessories
Etsy
manifestation candles
Etsy

Manifestation Candle

$8 from Etsy

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Let your candle lover manifest his or her own destiny with these candles that are made with crystals, herbs, and organic soy wax. Packaged into cute and colorful containers, manifestation options offer everything from clarity and protection to divine timing and bringing sexy back.


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Scandinavian Wooden Candlesticks
Etsy

Scandinavian Wooden Candlesticks

$48 from Etsy

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Nothing classes up a table or mantle more than a set of gorgeous candlesticks, and these are a bestseller on Etsy. Made of ash, these Scandinavian-style candle holders come in three heights, with the tallest being nearly 14 inches.

Villager Candle
The Apollo Box
Nordic Scented Candle
The Apollo Box

Nordic Scented Candle

$28 from The Apollo Box

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Give your candle lover a bit of Nordic hygge with these soy and coconut wax candles, which come in both flat-topped and church-roof pillar options. Each comes with a botanical design that will fit right in during the holiday season. 


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West Elm
Standing Goddess Candle
Genara

Standing Goddess Candle

$13 from Genara

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If you're looking for tapered candles with an unusual design, these goddess candles stand tall amongst the options. Each is made of beeswax, has a cotton wick, measures about 6 inches tall, and has a burn time of nearly 10 hours.

Animal Skeleton Candle
54Celsius

Animal Skeleton Candle

$39 from 54Celsius

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We love a candle that also has a bit of humor in its design, and these burn away to reveal metal skeletons underneath the wax. Options for animals include a gray dog, an owl, a reindeer, unicorn, and cat.

The Stinky Candle Co.
The Stinky Candle Co.

"Stinky" Candles

$10 from The Stinky Candle Co.

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You won't find scents like this at the Yankee Candle Co. Scentwise, the candles from this retailer cover everything from gasoline, French fries, and wet grass to ramen noodles, grandpa's aftershave, and grandma's clean floors. 


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Vegan Soy Candle Subscription Two Large 16 oz candles
Cratejoy

Purple Vertigo Candle Club

$40 and up/month from Cratejoy

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If you know someone who likes sampling different scents, this subscription gift offers two options: a small, 4-ounce candle or two large, 16-ounce, soy vegan wax candles, each shipped monthly. Infused with essential oils, past scents from this retailer include predictable ones like blue spruce and sandalwood, and not-so-predictable ones like monkey farts and very sexy man.

The Burlap Bag Candle Subscription
Cratejoy

The Burlap Bag Candle Club

$24/month and up from Cratejoy

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Another candle subscription gift option, this company will send one 9-ounce candle a month to your recipient. Each is hand-poured in Austin, Texas.

Homesick Candles
Homesick

Homesick Candles

$29 and up from Homesick

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Perennial candle favorite Homesick offers minimalist candles themed around states, cities, seasons, spices, and more. Hand-poured in the U.S., each candle is made of a natural soy wax blend and comes with 100% organic cotton wicks. 

Paddywax Library Candles
Paddywax
Malicious Women Candle Co - Holiday Family Gatherings
Amazon

Malicious Woman Candles

$15 from Amazon

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Give the strong woman in your life a candle with a message of empowerment (or uncomfortable truth). We love their Holiday Family Gatherings candle, which is "infused with competitiveness & awkward political conversations." But there are plenty of others to choose from that'll give your loved one a good giggle.