Holiday Candle Gift Guide 2025

When the holidays roll around, the right gift strikes a balance between thoughtful and effortless. Candles check both boxes beautifully — they’re instantly mood-setting, widely appreciated, and easy to wrap or ship. At Embery Candles, we hand pour all of our products in small batches using 100% soy wax, phthalate-free fragrance oils and lead-free cotton wicks, ensuring you’re not just gifting a scent — you’re gifting a vibe, a moment, a memory. Check out our holiday candle gift guide to find the perfect present for your loved one!

Your movie-loving friend already has shelves of DVDs, Letterboxd Pro, and streaming subscriptions to services you've never even heard of. What they really need this holiday season is a holiday candle to set the mood for their next movie night. 

Tell your partner just how much you love them with a romantic holiday candle. Whether you're looking for something nostalgic and romantic or cheeky and a little raunchy, we have the perfect candle to help you tell your significant other how you truly feel.

Is your bestie utterly obsessulated with Wicked? So are we! Which is why our Wicked collection is ideal for your musical-loving friend. No matter if you're a die-hard Gelphie truther or you just love seeing Jonathan Bailey yearning on the big screen, we have a candle for you. 

It's a well-known fact that all moms love holiday candles. But your mom isn't a regular mom, she's a cool mom--and now you can give her a candle to match! These gift suggestions are dedicated to my mom who is absolutely the Lorelai to my Rory and who has told me on multiple occasions how much she'd love her home to smell like Alexander Skarsgard. 

We all have that one friend with a seemingly never-ending to-do list who just can't seem to get a moment to relax. Since you can't force them to take a vacation, give them the next best thing: a little aromatherapy in a jar. With these humorous labels and relaxing scents, your bestie will finally be able to take a deep breath and find their zen (at least for a minute).

No matter who you’re shopping for, there’s a holiday candle that fits their personality, passions, and everyday moments. From movie lovers to homebodies, these thoughtful, hand-poured scents make gifting feel personal and effortless. With creative themes, clean ingredients, and cozy aromas, Embery Candles let you wrap a little warmth, humor, and intention into every present this season.