Buying a candle (or wax melts) as a gift should feel fun, not like a personality test you didn’t revise for. So here’s a simple guide to help you choose the right Christmas scent and the right gift option, whether you’re shopping for a friend, a partner, a teacher, or a “I have no idea what they like” kind of person.
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Step 1: Answer these 3 quick questions
1) What vibe do they love most?
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Warm & spiced (think cinnamon, clove, orange, mulled vibes) Our Christmas spice candle would be perfect here.
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Sweet & bakery (think gingerbread, vanilla, caramel, baked treats) We have a Jamaican Gingerbread and a choco-peppermint-y Frosted Cocoa candle.
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Fresh & wintery (think eucalyptus, frosted citrus, crisp evergreen) Finally, Our mistletoe candle would be a perfect Christmas gift for this person
2) What do they actually use at home?
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They love lighting candles often. In this case we have Amber jar candles (£17), Christmas Candles (£28) and Our Signature Collection pastel jar candles (from £28.95)
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They prefer fragrance without a flame. We can recommend our botanical wax melts or how about the gift set that includes a wax burner
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They’re new to home fragrance and want to try a few things. Then you could pick a little bundle of things like one of our amber jars, and a sample pack of botanical wax melts so that they can try lots of different scents out.
3) What’s the gifting style?
Have a little think about your budget and what type of gift you want to get them.
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One “wow” gift
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A little bundle
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A sample-style gift so they can choose their favourite
Quick “What should I buy?” cheat sheet
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I don’t know their taste → Wax melt sample pack or a fresh wintery scent
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They love festive baking → Gingerbread vibes
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They love classic Christmas → Christmas Spice vibes
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They don’t like sweet scents → Mistletoe vibes
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I want a luxe gift → Christmas candle or Signature collection pastel jar candle with a gold lid.
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They love fragrance but never light candles → Wax melts + burner set
Christmas scents cheat sheet:
So, you've decided that its got to be one of our stunning Christmas candles with a festive scent to suit everyone but which one will you go for:
If they love classic Christmas (warm, festive, comforting)
→ Christmas Spice
Think: spiced citrus, mulled warmth, proper festive home scent. it's been descrived as "christmas in a jar".
If they love Christmas baking, desserts gourmand scents
→ Gingerbread
Think: freshly baked treats, vanilla warmth, comforting gingerbread cookies.
If they don’t like sweet scents (fresh + wintery instead)
→ Mistletoe
Think: crisp winter air, fresh greenery, clean festive vibe.
Luxury lovers
If your giftee loves a little elegance and a more elevated festive scent, this is the one.
→ Go for: Santa’s Cabin
Notes: patchouli, frosted berries, oak and cherrywood - rich, warm, “expensive” vibes.
Chocolate lovers (or the sweet-tooth friend)
If they love dessert scents but want something a little smoother and indulgent.
→ Go for: Frosted Cocoa
Think: hot chocolate nights, cosy treats, rich and comforting.
If you’re not sure what they like
→ Go fresh & wintery (usually the safest), or choose a wax melt sample pack so they can pick their favourite.
Tips for gifting: Christmas candles for a “wow” present, wax melts for a smaller treat, sample packs for picky giftees, and gift sets with a burner for the full bundle moment.
Signature Collection cheat sheet by personality: if they are… then pick this
If they’re into yoga / spa / incense
→ Palo Santo (grounded, calming, retreat-at-home energy)
If they love fresh, green, outdoorsy scents
→ Palm Garden (fresh greenery + sweet orange blossom)
If they’re a soft floral, spring loving & elegant person
→ Sakura Tree (cherry blossom + pear + peony)
If they’re romantic and feminine
→ Wild Tuberose (bold, creamy white florals - date-night energy)
If they’re always daydreaming about a beach holiday (sun, sea, escape mode)
→ Tahitian Dream (tropical, warm, sunshine in a jar vibes)
If they’re the fun one who loves sweets, and fruity scents
→ Candy Clouds (tangy tropical + sugar + vanilla)
If they love cherries fragrances but want it a bit more grown-up than candy
→ Very Cherry
If they love warm dessert-type scents and baking vibes
→ Gingerbread
If they’re an autumn person (spice + sweet, but not sickly)
→ Honey Pumpkin
If they’re into crystals and moon phases
→ Stardust (mystical vibes)
If you genuinely don’t know their taste
→ Palm Garden (fresh, easy) or Sakura Tree (soft floral), or grab your wax melt sample pack so they can choose.
Tip: if you’re unsure, and want a smaller amber jar gift, Our recommendations that are total crowd-pleasers: Fallen Light Amber jar candle, and, autumn Leaves
We do also have e-gift cards available if you are overwhelmed by choice and think they would prefer to have a read through and pick their own.
please feel free to reach out via our email address - info@thescentedessence.co.uk if you need a little more help with scent recommendations for that special someone.