Candles That Smell Like a Bakery: Brie, Bread and Shortbread
There is a reason people linger outside bakeries. Warm bread, butter and something sweet in the oven make a room feel lived in before anyone says a word.
Gourmand candles are built to capture that. The best ones go beyond sugar: they include the crust, the salt, the toasted edges. That is what makes them feel like a real kitchen instead of a candy shop.
Savory Gourmands
These are the scents people are most surprised by, and often the ones they reorder.
BenJèr Candle
Buttery baguette · Croissant · Brie
Warm baguette, flaky croissant and soft brie by candlelight. Savory, buttery and surprisingly cozy. Yes, it really does smell like brie.
Shop BenJèr Candle · 4 oz candle $18 · 16 oz $58 · wax melts $14
Summer's End Candle
Crusty bread · Fresh beer · Salty air
Crusty bread, a cold beer and salty air as summer slips away. A savory candle for long evenings.
Shop Summer's End Candle · 4 oz candle $18 · 16 oz $58 · wax melts $14
Sweet, but Grown-Up
Spill the Tea Candle
Black tea · Shortbread · Lemon syrup
Black tea, lemon syrup and a buttery shortbread on the saucer. Afternoon tea in a jar.
Shop Spill the Tea Candle · 4 oz candle $18 · 16 oz $58 · wax melts $14
Cardigan Candle
Toasted almond · Cardamom · Smoky vanilla
Toasted almond, cardamom and smoky vanilla. Comfort in candlelight.
Shop Cardigan Candle · 4 oz candle $18 · 16 oz $52 · wax melts $14
Black Jack Candle
Salted caramel · Buttered popcorn
Salted caramel and buttered popcorn. The salt keeps it from tipping into sugar.
Shop Black Jack Candle · 4 oz candle $18 · 16 oz $58 · wax melts $14
Making a Food Scent Feel Cozy
- Choose a smaller size for kitchens and small rooms. Gourmands are rich, and a 4 oz candle fills a small space beautifully.
- Pair sweet with something green or woody in the next room, such as a cedar or fir candle, so the house does not smell like dessert all day.
- Try a wax melt first. Every candle above is also available as wax melts, an easy way to test a gourmand before choosing a full candle.
Find more in our gourmand collection.
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