A seasonal shift: choosing scents for autumn candles

winterfoldco
Sep 22
2 min read

A spider web adorned with dew hangs between brown, autumnal ferns — {Photo: Annie Spratt}

At Winterfold Candle Co. we curate our candle scents to mirror the seasons, allowing you to transition between seasons and embrace each change.

Writing this on the autumn equinox, here are some scents to bring you some autumnal seasonal joy.

Fallen Leaves

Two different sized candles - one larger in clear glass with a gold lid and one smaller with amber glass and a black metal lid. An autumn leaf lies in the foreground.

Gentle mists, crisp mornings, fallen leaves. Pumpkins, chunky knits, first fires. Fallen Leaves is a celebration of our favourite season.

Subtly blending the sweetness of pumpkin with freshly baked bread, crushed pumpkin seeds and a touch of cardamom, our candle is autumn in a jar.

Utterly comforting, it's like a warm hug after a chilly walk.

Top notes: pumpkin spice

Heart notes: freshly baked bread

Base notes: cardamom, crushed pumpkin seeds

Hedgerow

An amber glass candle with a gold metal lid sits on an antique cream wooden chair in front of a blackberry bush.

Hedgerow captures the seasonal shift. Afternoons spent rambling in the countryside, eating your fill of ripe blackberries still warm from the last of the summer sun.

Warm, fruity and slightly tart with a fresh green top note.

Top notes: fresh green bay leaves

Heart notes: blackberries & warm fruits

Base notes: musk, sandalwood

In from the cold

A woman's hands hold a lit scented candle over a table strewn with autumn leaves.

Wind-kissed cheeks, muddy boots at the door, chilly fingers & toes warming round a crackling log fire.

Our In from the Cold candle is a cosy fireside snug after a blustery autumn walk.

A comforting blend of leather, warm woodsmoke and a soft hint of hay.

Top notes: fresh cut stems, soft grass

Heart notes: antique leather

Base notes: amber & smoky woods

wintering

An amber glass candle with a gold metal lid lies on frozen grass.

'Winter is not the death of the life cycle, but its crucible' - Katherine May.

Readying you for the transition from autumn to our coldest months, Wintering is a beautiful grounding blend of petitgrain and cypress essential oils.

A scented candle designed to ground you, bring positivity, assist with concentration and lower stress levels, it's the perfect accompaniment to the hardest of seasonal shifts.

Top notes: fresh, herbaceous, evergreen

Heart notes: orange zest

Base notes: warm woods

Our candles are mindfully made

Our candles are made using a blend of coconut and rapeseed wax. Rapeseed crops are grown in the EU on land already used for agriculture. The coconut oil comes from smallholders in Asia where the production is well-regulated. Both crops are sustainable, renewable, GM free and come without the risks of deforestation associated with soy wax, or the overuse of pesticides.

Coconut and rapeseed wax also produces a high quality scent throw, burns more cleanly than soy or paraffin – which as a petroleum derivative can release soot and lead to respiratory problems – and more slowly, giving you maximum enjoyment!

We also stock a range of essential oil candles.