BBy Bikram Nath·Researched from UK Amazon listings·Updated 2026-10-16·6 products compared
What are the best candles to buy in the UK?
Our top pick for Candles in the UK is the Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar Scented Candle.
The Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar suits buyers who want one long-burning scented candle: up to 150 hours, 623 g, a cotton wick and a lidded glass jar, per the listing.
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The Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar is our top pick among scented candles because its listing states up to 150 hours of burn time, a 623 g candle at 17 cm height x 10 cm width, a 100% natural fibre cotton wick and a glass jar with lid. For a crackling flame, the WoodWick Ellipse Fireside lists a wooden wick and up to 50 hours; for a set of long lasting candles in several fragrances, the YMing 3 pack states 35–40 hours per candle and up to 120 hours in total.
This guide compares six candles from Yankee Candle, WoodWick, NEOM, YMing, TTRWIN and Price's, using what each listing states: scent, burn time, wax, wick, weight and pack size. Stated burn times run from up to 7 hours per candle on the Price's dinner candles to up to 150 hours on the Yankee Candle.
Buying guide
What should you look for in Candles?
1Burn time: the listings state up to 150 hours (Yankee Candle), up to 50 hours (WoodWick), 35–40 hours per candle (YMing), about 25 hours per candle (TTRWIN), up to 20 hours (NEOM) and up to 7 hours per candle (Price's).
2Wax: the YMing states 100% soy wax and the TTRWIN natural soy wax; the NEOM states 100% natural wax, hand poured. The WoodWick describes a premium blend of waxes and the Yankee Candle premium wax, without naming the wax type; the Price's title describes clean-burning ivory wax.
3Wick: the Yankee Candle has a 100% natural fibre cotton wick, the TTRWIN a lead-free cotton wick and the YMing natural cotton wicks; the WoodWick has a patented wooden wick that the listing says crackles. The NEOM and Price's listings do not name a wick material in the features we read.
4Size and pack: the Yankee Candle is one 623 g jar, the NEOM one 75g travel candle, the YMing three 6.2oz candles, the TTRWIN four 100g candles and the Price's a pack of 50 dinner candles. The WoodWick is a single glass Ellipse candle.
5Scent: the Yankee Candle lists cinnamon, baking spices and a hint of freshly poured tea; the WoodWick Italian bergamot, golden amber and smoked mahogany; the NEOM lavender, jasmine and sandalwood among 19 essential oils; the TTRWIN four fragrance pairs. The Price's dinner candles are unscented.
Our process
How do we choose our picks?
We don’t lab-test products ourselves. Instead we synthesise current Amazon UK listings and published specs into clear, honest recommendations. We earn a commission if you buy through our links, but that never changes which products we rank.
Current UK availability
We check each pick against live Amazon UK catalogue data rather than last year’s model lists. Stock moves fast, so a listing can sell out after we publish.
Published specs
We compare manufacturer specifications so each pick is right for a real budget and use-case.
UK-specific fit
We factor in UK voltage and plug/fitting standards — details that generic global lists miss.
Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar Scented Candle
The Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar suits buyers who want one long-burning scented candle: up to 150 hours, 623 g, a cotton wick and a lidded glass jar, per the listing.
Scent
Cinnamon, baking spices and a hint of freshly poured tea
Burn Time
Up to 150 hours
Wick
100% natural fibre cotton wick
Weight
623 g
Pack Size
1 large jar
Size
17 cm height x 10 cm width
Container
Glass jar with lid
What we like
+Up to 150 hours of burn time, per the listing
+States its height, width and weight: 17 cm x 10 cm, 623 g
+Cotton wick straightened and centred, per the listing
+Glass jar with lid and a removable label
Worth noting
–The listing describes premium wax without naming the wax type
–One fragrance on this card: Home Sweet Home
£23.99£29.99−20%Amazon.co.uk price as of 17 Oct, 13:00 (London time). Details
WoodWick Ellipse Scented Candle Fireside with Crackling Wick
The WoodWick Ellipse suits buyers who want a crackling wooden wick and a fireside scent of bergamot, amber and smoked mahogany, with up to 50 hours of burn time.
Scent
Italian bergamot, golden amber and smoked mahogany
Burn Time
Up to 50 hours
Wax
Premium blend of waxes (per listing)
Wick
Patented wooden wick with a crackle (per listing)
Pack Size
1 Ellipse candle
Container
Glass Ellipse
What we like
+Wooden wick that the listing says gives a long flame and a distinctive crackle
+Up to 50 hours of burn time
+The listing says the wider opening produces a fully melted wax pool
Worth noting
–The listing does not name the wax types in its blend
–One fragrance on this card: Fireside
£17.49£34.99−50%Amazon.co.uk price as of 17 Oct, 13:00 (London time). Details
The NEOM Real Luxury Travel Candle suits buyers who want an essential-oil scented candle in a 75g travel size, with 100% natural wax and up to 20 hours of burn time.
Scent
Lavender, jasmine and sandalwood among 19 essential oils
Burn Time
Up to 20 hours
Wax
100% natural wax, hand poured
Weight
75g
Pack Size
1 travel candle
Burning Guide
Minimum 2 hours, maximum 4; trim the wick to no shorter than 1cm
What we like
+Fragrance of 19 essential oils including lavender, jasmine and sandalwood, per the listing
+100% natural wax, hand poured
+The listing gives burning instructions for an even burn
Worth noting
–Travel size: 75g with up to 20 hours of burn time
–The listing does not name the wick material
£20.00Amazon.co.uk price as of 17 Oct, 13:00 (London time). Details
Product prices and availability are accurate as of 17 Oct, 13:00 (London time) and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Editor's Note
Every burn time here is the listing's own figure, most of them given as "up to" or "about". The NEOM listing adds that each burn should last a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 4, with the wick trimmed to no shorter than 1cm before lighting. The Yankee Candle and WoodWick listings do not name their wax type, and the YMing title and feature list name different third fragrances.
Our Take
The Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar is the default pick for a long-burning scented candle, with up to 150 hours from a 623 g jar and a cotton wick. Choose the WoodWick Ellipse for a crackling wooden wick, or the TTRWIN 4 pack for four 100g soy candles in different fragrances.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Which scented candle burns the longest?
The Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar states the longest burn time of the candles here, up to 150 hours from one 623 g jar. The YMing 3 pack states up to 120 hours in total across three candles, at 35–40 hours each.
Which scented candles use soy wax?
The YMing Scented Candle Gift Set states 100% soy wax and the TTRWIN 4 Pack states natural soy wax with pure essential oil. The NEOM states 100% natural wax, while the Yankee Candle and WoodWick listings describe premium wax without naming the type.
How do you make a scented candle burn evenly?
The NEOM Real Luxury Travel Candle listing says to let the wax fully pool, burn for a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 4, and trim the wick to no shorter than 1cm before every use. The TTRWIN listing adds that avoiding vents and trimming the wick regularly gives a longer and more stable burn.
Which candle has a crackling wick?
The WoodWick Ellipse Scented Candle in Fireside has a patented wooden wick that, per its listing, creates a long, dancing flame and a distinctive crackle. It states up to 50 hours of burn time.
What does the Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home smell like?
The Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar is described in its listing as a blend of cinnamon, baking spices and a hint of freshly poured tea.
Which candles are unscented?
The Price's Candles Ivory Tapered Dinner Candles are unscented, in a pack of 50 with up to 7 hours of burn time per candle. The other five candles here are scented.
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