I’ve Tested Hundreds of Candles, and Quince’s New Scent Is My Hands-Down Favorite

As a shopping writer, I’ve tested countless candles that have filled a dedicated cabinet with a diverse range of aromas, from delicate florals to deep, woodsy notes. Yet, it’s been a while since a new scent truly excited me — until now. I ordered the Quince Marrakech Mint Candle about a month ago, and it has been the only candle I’ve continuously lit. The aroma is so incredibly fresh that I sometimes forget it’s a candle and not a real sprig of mint. It’s the scent I never knew I needed. Priced at $24, it’s a great find, but the deal gets even better: if you buy two, the price drops to $20 each. Quince products are known to sell out fast, so I’m already planning to stock up!

Hand-poured in Los Angeles, California, the Quince Marrakech Mint Candle offers a refreshing scent experience. This 8.8-ounce candle is crafted from a non-GMO soy wax blend and features a cotton wick. The fragrance, created by master perfumers, blends cool mint and citrus with subtle notes of green tea, tobacco, and vanilla, evoking the experience of a cup of mint tea in Morocco. It comes in a recyclable glass container and is free of lead, parabens, sulfates, and phthalates. The burn time is about 60 hours.

Opening the Quince box was an immediate sensory treat, and the Marrakech Mint Candle delivered a powerful yet pleasant scent of mint. It wasn’t overly sweet or artificial; it smelled like the box was full of a fresh bundle of mint straight from the garden. Often, I’ve found that a candle’s scent diminishes once it’s lit, but the Marrakech Mint proved to be an exception. It burned just as fragrantly — perhaps even better — and emitted a clean aroma.

Surprisingly, it even won over my husband, who usually complains about my vast candle collection. When I asked him for an official review, he simply said, “Smells exactly like mint. A welcome scent to come home to.” Just a small note: The wax is poured all the way to the top, so be mindful when you first light and blow out the candle.

This Quince Marrakech Mint Candle has become my new absolute favorite, and I’m buying more. Having smelled hundreds of candles over the years, I can attest that this is a stand-out. It’s the perfect invigorating and refreshing scent to welcome spring. Add it to your cart now — there’s free shipping!

Buy: Quince Marrakech Mint Candle, $24 (or two for $40)