Candle sales explode this time of year. About 35% of all candle sales in the U.S. occur during the holiday season, and niche candle companies such as PF Candle Company report that 45 percent of their sales occur in the fourth quarter according to Modern retail. It is easy to understand why. As we spend more time indoors preparing our homes to receive guests, lighting is the perfect accessory to create a welcoming feeling.

Even after the decorations have been put away, the flicker of a candle keeps the hygge vibes going well into winter and is the perfect companion to any New Year’s self-care routine. This eclectic array of candles features creations that highlight everything from warming spices, fortifying conifers and gourmands galore. Whether you’re aiming to create a cozy atmosphere for a family gathering or a relaxing retreat for a self-care day, one of these candles should fit the bill.

Trudon Gloria (see above)

Housed in a wine-toned glass vessel stamped gold, Trudon’s Gloria candle is a piece of art meant to adorn your fireplace mantel. This fragrance features patchouli and cedar with spicy notes of clove and cardamom, rounded off with citrus notes of lemon and orange. It evokes drinking a warming cup of mulled apple cider while chatting with a loved one.

Mizensir Sapin de Noel

From master perfumer Alberto Morillas who has given us such scents as CK1 and Portrait of a Lady, this is the ultimate pine scent. The woody resinous notes transport you to a magical alpine forest. Morilla’s first creation for Mizensir 20 years ago has stood the test of time. The scent is also available as a diffuser.

Glasshouse Festival of Lights

This brand from Australia makes rich, soy-based blends that evoke a specific time and place. This blend of cinnamon, apple pie, wild berries, cloves and honey is truly intoxicating without being too cloying. The scent is meant to evoke sharing sugar and spice donuts with family during Hannakuh.

Creed Aventus

This is the light version of the beloved Aventus fragrance that has a sparkling top note of bergamot and pineapple along with a comforting birch base. Presented in a beautiful porcelain vessel poured by hand in France.

Bath and body works Tis season

We love this three-wick candle that fills the room with the scent of apples, cinnamon and cedar. The latest decorative lids feature a festive gold bow that reflects current holiday design trends and makes it especially perfect for a girls’ space. Bath and Body Works candles, while being affordable, ensure a long-lasting scent with a burn lasting 25-45 hours.

Homecourt Balsam fireplace

This smells exactly like an idealized version of a holiday hearth. The trio of fresh evergreen woods, warm juniper spices and salted amber give a heightened spin to the pine scent. Industry professionals agree as this candle, along with the brand’s Room Deodorant, has won several beauty awards in recent years.

Flamingo Estate Adriatic Muscatel Sage

The freshest option on this list when you’re in the mood for an uplifting green scent. Flamingo Estates only uses ingredients grown in their gardens in California. The brand grows a dizzying array of salvia varieties including hummingbird, black, pitcher, white and purple.

Jo Malone Myrrh and Tonka

Reach for this light on your coldest snowy day. This is an intoxicating combination of hand-harvested sap from Nambian myrrh, balanced with the sweetness of almond and tonka bean. To enhance the experience, try wearing the fine fragrance too!

Otherland Boudoir Rouge

Try this blend of vintage lipstick, Amarena cherry and violet when you’re looking for something a little glamorous. The candle is part of the latest Adorned collection which also offers gingersnap, cinnamon and lemon fizz options perfect for those with gourmand-leaning tastes.

Liis Bo

This is a perfect woody vanilla that has an excellent warm throw but is not too overpowering, much like the perfume of the same name. Its universal appeal makes it ideal for burning almost anytime or anywhere, but especially great when you want to curl up with a book on a cold evening.

Klaus Haus

Meant to evoke a house decorated for the holidays! The needles of the fir mingle with saffron, cloves and the peel of a clementine. The blend effortlessly evokes comforting memories of home.