These Are the Best Fall Candles from Bath & Body Works This Year

Returning scent Dark Amber + Oud took the top spot amongst the collection. With notes of dark golden amber, rainwater, and oud wood, Bath & Body Works describes it as “a woodland forest after a rainstorm.” My friends agreed, saying it smelled like “camping.”

New this year, Apple + Charcoal is bound to be a perennial favorite, with the smoked charcoal balancing the sweet apple notes. My testers described it as “a surprisingly real apple smell” and “not overwhelmingly fruity (which I love).”

Another new addition, Smoked Caramel Mezcal is not only a delicious-sounding drink, but also quite lovely as a candle. The smoky mezcal is tempered by caramel drizzle and cinnamon sugar rim notes, according to Bath & Body Works. One tester says it had a “butterscotch” vibe.

With notes of apricot, sandalwood, lush fig, and creamy coconut, Apricot & Green Fig is a fresh addition to this year’s collection. Testers found this one tricky to pick out the specific notes, but ranked it highly (and vied to take it home).

Another new scent for 2023, Blueberry Pumpkin Patch has notes of farm-fresh blueberries, ripe pumpkin, and autumn spice. One tester described it as “just like a muffin,” and who doesn’t want their space to smell like muffins?

Rounding out the top six is the new Salted Amber & Vetiver, which Bath & Body Works describes as smelling like “cuddling up under a blanket next to a relaxing fire.” The testers agreed, ranking the notes of salted amber, fresh orange flower, and rich vetiver highly.