Men, there should be no shame in embracing your love of candles. Candles are for everyone.
Here are our favorite masculine candle scents that are perfect for everyone. From wintry woods to cozy spices and aquatic blends, these fragrances will transform your home’s ambiance.
Man Candles That The Candle Junkies Love (and I think you will too)
15. HAV Candle – Scandinavisk
Looking for that bust of new bloom in your man? HAV by Scandinavisk is a perfect scent for you. The name is borrowed from the Scandinavian meaning of the sea. The scent promotes Arctic, Baltic, and North Atlantic seas as they hammer into the Scandinavian shore.
It comes with an enshrined beechwood lid and a cotton wick featuring perfume and Swedish colza wax in colored glass. The scents are sea kelp, beach rose, salt spray, and hawthorn.
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14. Earth Candle – Tom Dixon
The candle by Tom Dixon is the definition of scent simplicity and is a celebration of the basics. The inspiration is drawn from a middle-aged alchemist’s quest to lessen everything to four simple attributes.
The top scent notes are top; mint and green leaves, base; cedarwood and guaiac wood, heart; humus accord, and galbanum resinoid.
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13. F***ing Fabulous Candle – Tom Ford
This candle by Tom Ford makes it number five of our best scented candles for men. It belongs to the warm and spicy fragrance family.
The scent is predominantly woody spices. Key scents are sage, leather, and tonka bean featuring an oriental artisanal fragrance with spices and gourmands.
If you want to make fantasies come true, this is the candle for you. As Tom Ford puts it, “It is undeniably the most straightforward name for such a beautiful scent.”
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12. Mahogany Teakwood Candle – Bath and Body Works
3-wick candles are man scented candles from bath and body works that feature three sources of encompassing light. Unlike other candles, this candle has more wicks and increases the candle scent throw.
The candle also offers more scents than similar smaller candles and is available in different scents.
It burns longer owing to its quality lead-free wicks. It should be an excellent addition to your guy’s candle, especially during winter.
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11. Dark Rum Candle – Malin + Goetz
Inspiration is drawn from the early world bay rum. The rum was used by sailors and later became common in barbershops.
It is a mix of different notes, including rum, leather, and creamy milk. It brings a yearning for places we have visited and places we wish to travel.
It is reminiscent of night-outs with buddies and long days in the sun.
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10. Muse Noir Candle – Jonathan Adler
Another of the mens candle brands to consider is the muse noir ceramic candle by Jonathan Adler.
It has deep notes of dark plum bergamot mixed with vetiver and amber. It also features a midnight black wax with a translucent porcelain vessel that glows when the candle is lit.
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9. Old Fashioned Candle – Ranger Station
The old-fashioned candle by Saint Fragrance takes you on the open road. It fuses delicate spicy saffron with Egyptian violet. Timeless Bulgarian rose oil is framed by a distinctive accord of suede and benzoin.
The scent is equivalent to stylish and sturdy sun-drenched saffron-tanned leather seats entwined with damp earth and diesel smoke.
The inspiration is derived from road trips back in the 1980s.
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8. Bois de Balincourt Candle – Mason Louis Marie
It comes with a romantic scent. The accord is predominantly Sandalwood and Cedarwood with spicy cinnamon complex and earthy vetiver notes.
The top notes are cedarwood and sandalwood, the base note is amber wood, and the mid-note is vetiver, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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7. Redwood Signature Candle – LAFCO New York
It is a blend of Juniper and eucalyptus sourced from the forest outside and, therefore, belongs to the woody family.
The top scents are Juniper and eucalyptus. These top scents are the ideal impression of the fragrance. The middle notes are California redwood and clove bud oil and are the ticker of the scent. The bottom notes are forest amber and cedarwood. The bottom notes are the stamp to that lasting impression.
The glass vessel of the redwood signature candle is designed attractively to enhance the burning experience. You can recycle the vessel and incorporate it as one of your home decors.
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6. Bibliotheque Candle – Byredo
Another addition to your man cave should be the Bibliotheque candle. It teleports you in a different world in scent suspension. It has a touch of vanilla, plum, patchouli, and peach.
The top scents are plum and peach; the middle notes are peony and violet. The base notes are vanilla, leather, and patchouli.
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5. Amber and Moss Candle – P.F. Candle Co.
This candle on our list of masculine scented candles is inspired by a weekend in the mountains, sun shining through the awning.
It is of the fresh and earthy fragrance family with a moderate scent. It is highly recommended for big rooms, places with high ceilings, and anyone looking for that strong scent throw.
This candle is made of 100% soy wax that is domestically grown. It also contains cotton-core wicks and free fragrance oils. The fragrances are also paraben and phthalate-free.
4. Feu De Bois (wood fire) Candle – Diptyque
Another exquisite masculine candle you can consider getting is the wood fire candle. It is made in France and belongs to the woody family category.
It is akin to wood burning in the fireplace, releasing a dense, smoky scent. The ingredients are cade, Jupiter, and birch.
3. Abd El Kader Candle – Cire Trudon
One of our top three best scented candles for men is the Abd El Kader candle. It is the perfect candle for all occasions and every room.
The candle is available in various scents and is manufactured in Normandy, France. This means the candle is manufactured by the best makers dating back to yesteryears.
It is like a breeze that blows from the Mascara coast and mountain, collecting the scent of fresh green mint, ginger’s air, and tea and tobacco perfumes.
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2. Tomb of the Eagle’s Candle – D.S. & Durga
Our second favorite man candle is currently the Tomb Eagle’s candle by D.S & Durga. It is inspired by Orkney eagles that carried Paleolithic age souls beyond the sea and jagged cliffs.
It comprises outstanding notes that are not overpowering, such as the cold sea, clover, bones, grass, sea prinks, cicely, and island moss.
Also, if you’re new to D.S. & Durga in general I can’t recommend them enough for candles that are truly one of a kind fragrances. They have quickly become one of my absolute favorite brands in the last couple years and at least one of their candles makes every one of my rankings lists lately. I love them. You can find their entire scent list on their official website here which includes candles like: Portable Fireplace, Concrete After Lightning, Pasta Water, and Big Sur After Rain.
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1. Bamboo Candle – NEST New York
The bamboo candle from NEST New York is our top pick among the best men’s candle brands 2022. It belongs to the floral family of scents.
While that might seem odd being at the number one spot for a men’s candle list, don’t knock it until you try it. It is truly an amazing smelling candle for anyone to own and one of my all time fav’s.
The keynotes are white florals with plenty of rich green notes and hints of bubbly citrus.
It is the go to candle when looking for an uplifting, yet balanced fragrance. You can find this candle on their official website here, which frequently has deals on their candles, or on Amazon from the link below.
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What are your thoughts?
Lighting a candle is akin to lighting a fire at the fireplace. It is something that all sexes should be comfortable doing and more and more men are doing it these days.
The association of scented candles with genders is a thing of the past.
What do you think? Drop a comment below and let’s talk about it.
P.S. Let me know if you’ve tried any of these candles and what you thought of them!
