People Say My Apartment Smells Like a Luxe Ski Lodge, and It's Thanks to These 16 Cozy Scents

Scent Type: classic gourmand

Key Notes: black cardamom, allspice, lemon, chestnut, coconut, oakwood, vanilla

What smells more like an a chic ski lodge than a candle with wintry wood notes? Apotheke's seasonal chestnut scent balances the spiciness of black cardamom with zesty lemon, cozy oakwood, and velvety vanilla and is housed in a specialty ceramic vessel with a gold interior. This is exactly what I look for when I'm hunting for a holiday candle that smells incredible and looks special as part of my seasonal décor.

Scent Type: aromatic woods

Key Notes: leather, Siberian pine, fir tree, guaiac wood, Chinese cedar, myrrh, ambergris, Spanish cistus, absolute incense, patchouli

You can never have too many woodsy scents if your goal is to create a space that instantly transports you to snow-topped mountains. Trudon's Fir is a Christmas tree–scented candle that blends hints of myrrh and incense absolute with heady notes of Siberian pine and fir tree. If you can't make it out to a tree farm, this is the next best thing.

Scent Type: warm citrus

Key Notes: sweet orange, bitter orange, sandalwood

Growing up, I remember walking into the kitchen on Christmas morning to find my mother had put on a holiday-inspired simmer pot including my favorite aesthetically pleasing ingredients: orange pomander with cloves. Jo Malone London's Orange Bitters Scented Candle smells exactly like those cheerful memories with a blend of sweet orange, bitter orange, and rich sandalwood.

Scent Type: warm floral

Key Notes: rose, sandalwood, mimosa, iris

While I don't usually think of soft, powdery-fresh florals as making ideal holiday scents, Étoile by Diptyque is one of the few scents I make an exception for during the cold-weather season. Offering enchanting notes of velvety rose against a background of soothing sandalwood, this classic candle brings on the magic of the holidays. The candle's vessel is topped with a stunning golden lid and features a label crafted in felt. In short, it's utter perfection.

Scent Type: warm spices

Key Notes: pink pepper, orange flower petals, clove oil, chestnut accord, guaiac wood oil, cade oil, vanilla accord, Peru balsam, cashmeran

I'm obsessed with any home fragrance that makes me feel like I should be curled up by the fireplace with a good book, and this candle creates the ideal ambiance for it. By fusing the smoky scent of guaiac, cashmeran, and clove oil with the warmth of pink pepper, orange flower petals, and vanilla accord, this candle has me convinced that it was bottled right at the source.

Scent Type: spiced woods

Key Notes: pine needles, eucalyptus, apple, red fruits, fir balsam, spruce, cedarwood

I have always lived in cold climates during the "-ber" months, and going on winter walks during snowfall has always been one of my favorite ways to spend my time. Glasshouse Fragrance's Winter Wonderland Candle captures the nostalgia of this time of year by offering an uplifting medley of wood notes (pine, fir balsam, spruce, and cedarwood) paired with eucalyptus and the sweetness of red fruits.

Scent Type: fresh citrus

Key Notes: pomelo, grapefruit, red currant, nectarine, Bulgarian rose petals, sparkling wine, oak

If you're a fan of sparkling wine, you'll want to snag this one before it flies off the shelves and into the baskets of lovers of pomelo and grapefruit notes. Voluspa's Sparkling Cuvée captures my attention year after year because it's a fresh citrus scent that's uniquely set against warmer, woodier notes for a result that's ripe with aromatic complexity.

Scent Type: aromatic woods

Key Notes: bayberry, sage, rockrose, balsam fir, eucalyptus, olibanum, amber, labdanum

If you love aromatic, woody fragrances during the winter but can't completely give up your florals until spring rolls around, this Apotheke ceramic candle should be on your list. While it certainly features notes that are traditionally associated with the holiday season, it also offers the sweetness of bayberry and rockrose for a woody-sage take on your classic floral.

Scent Type: woody spices

Key Notes: cardamom, coriander, incense, orange, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, amber, cedarwood, patchouli

Even when it's unlit, I receive compliments every single time visitors enter my living space. Trudon's Gloria Candle not only looks exquisite on every surface it makes contact with (I love playing with pops of color in my apartment), but it also releases the most glorious fragrance composed of notes of Indonesian patchouli, Haitian vetiver, and cedarwood wrapped around warm spices and juicy citrus. I'm trying it for the first time this year, but I'm sure it's one I'll be coming back to.

Scent Type: warm spices

Key Notes: chestnut, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, caramel

I love the idea of roasting chestnuts on a fire, as described by Nat King Cole in the "The Christmas Song," so the natural alternative would be to light a luxury candle by Jo Malone London that delivers all the chestnut goodness I could ever want. It fills any space with the rich, smoky notes of roasted chestnuts complemented by an aromatic blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, and more.

Scent Type: warm spices

Key Notes: gingerbread, cinnamon, candied orange peel, vanilla

Got a major sweet tooth? Diptyque's limited-edition Friandise Scented Candle is all you need to get your fill. With an inviting mixture of savory and sweet gingerbread and cinnamon set against candied orange peels and vanilla, this candle is reminiscent of classic wintry imagery of freshly baked goods that have been set to cool on a kitchen counter.

Scent Type: aromatic woods

Key Notes: cardamom, nutmeg, citron, bergamot, clove bud, cinnamon leaf, raspberry, birch tar, patchouli, sandalwood, cedarwood, amber

If you're on the hunt for an elevated, aromatic wood fragrance, it's time to get your hands on Apotheke's limited-edition Firewood Ceramic Candle before it's gone for good. Crafted with a premium soy wax blend, it creates the warmth and aroma of a crackling winter bonfire using perfume-grade fragrance oils with notes of cardamom, bergamot, cinnamon, raspberry, and patchouli.

Scent Type: warm citrus

Key Notes: blood orange, bergamot, clove, cinnamon, cyprus, pine, warm musk

Waking up to presents under the tree, hot cocoa, and matching pajamas has always been something I've looked forward to. The Christmas Morning Candle helps create those joyful moments in my new NYC apartment with a burst of energizing blood orange and bergamot backed by warm spices and sensual woods.

Scent Type: fresh woods

Key Notes: pine, eucalyptus

Pine and eucalyptus create an underrated fragrance combination that deserves way more attention. This is especially so during the winter months, when homebodies like myself thrive on finding the perfect signature fragrance for their space. Jo Malone London's Pine & Eucalyptus combines the two notes flawlessly in this candle with an average burn time of 45 hours.

Scent Type: aromatic woods

Key Notes: fir oil essence, cade essence, patchouli essence

While on my chilly winter walks, I usually feel renewed and energized thanks to the fresh air and fast pace. (I start hurrying up once I begin dreaming about the warmth of my home.) The Replica Winter Stroll Candle by Maison Margiela strikes the perfect balance between the crispness of mountain air and the promise of a warm fire waiting with a cozy combo of essences drawn from fir oil, cade, and patchouli.

Scent Type: earthy woods

Key Notes: rosemary, cardamom, noble fir needles, cedarwood, amber, cashmere musk

Lastly, to envision the experience of a luxury ski lodge without ever having to book a trip to the Alps, I love burning Voluspa's limited-edition Noble Fir Garland Candle when the temperature starts to dip. I've always loved how the home fragrance's classic woodsy notes are dusted with cardamon spice, cashmere musk, and glowing amber.