Turn your home into a spa haven with aromatic scented candles.

More than just an aesthetic decor, candles bring calmness and relaxation after a long day with its fragrant scent that fills the home. You can also light them up to put you in the mood to work, meditate, and before bedtime. Just make sure to blow it off before falling asleep.

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Scented candles simply provide an affordable experience of luxury. If you want to try more varieties, check out these online shops where you can buy natural, non-toxic scented candles.

Bellis Vela is a home-based shop in Marikina offering 100% pure soy wax candles that can be customized by adding crystals like moonstone, amethyst, and rose quartz. It’s believed that combining crystals with a candle can enhance its energy as the wax burns down.

For starters, their bestsellers include Dahlia (notes of blackberry and bay), Bluebell (wild bluebell scent), and Lavender (notes of lavender and coriander) from Bellis Vela’s Perfume Collection.

Price starts at PHP995 (125g wax in round glass). For inquiries and more details, visit Bellis Vela’s Facebook page.

Candle Studio offers candles made with pure soy wax infused with exciting blends of fragrance oils and essential oils. They have Empress, a boozy scent that starts with top notes of apple, cinnamon, and orange with Bourbon and butter as the heart of this fragrance.

Another scent to try is Jamaica Me Crazy, an explosion of tropical fruits and rum blended into an irresistible fragrance. Its middle notes of succulent melon and creamy coconut add to its beachy aroma, while light jasmine note gives it a subtle floral quality.

Price starts at PHP280 (tin can) and PHP450 (glass jars with bamboo lids). For inquiries and more details, visit Candle Studio’s Facebook page.

Enjoy your me-time with Conscents’ self-love inspired soy wax candles in reusable tin cans. From waking up in the morning and working from home to capping off the day in bed, there’s a perfect scent to accompany you any time of the day.

Check out Conscents bestsellers: Lavender, Peppermint, and Cinnamon priced at PHP250 each.

For inquiries and more details, visit Conscents PH’s Facebook page.

Decorate your home in style and with fragrance with Glow Candles all-natural scented candles. Each Glow Candle is not only made with pure soy wax, but they are also delicately embellished with beautiful flowers and gemstones that will help rid the mind and body of negative energy.

Glow Candles have a wide range of floral to fruity scents like Aurora (notes of lavender and eucalyptus), Alice (a blend of tea, pear, and honeysuckle), and Lilo (berries with hint of coconut).

Prices starts PHP480 (150g tin can) and PHP750 (6oz glass jar). For inquiries and more details, visit Glow Candles’ Facebook page.

Indulge in La Cire PH’s elegant aromatic scent made with 100% soy wax and blend of premium fragrances. La Cire PH’s candles produce a gentle throw of restorative, natural scent. In addition to that, soy wax burns longer and it's pet friendly so it's guaranteed safe for your fur babies at home.

Their bestselling scents are Wild Bluebell, Neroli Portofino, and Earl Grey Cucumber among others.

Prices starts at PHP250 (120ml). For inquiries and more details, visit La Cire PH’s Facebook page.

Aside from using organic soy wax, La Vela Manila also uses eco jars in their Eco Project Collection that can be refilled for a cheaper price in their scented candles. These reusable jars are priced at PHP300 each (100g) and are also available in small sizes (50g) sold per piece (PHP199) or in sets of 3 (PHP545) or 5 (PHP885).

La Vela Manila’s bestsellers include: Bathala (notes of wood sage and sea salt), Lakambini (blend of rose and lavender), Mayari (mix of peppermint and eucalyptus), and Tala (blend of vanilla and lily).

For inquiries and more details, visit La Vela Manila’s Facebook page.

What started as a hobby has turned into a home-based business passion project, offering 100% natural, hand-poured aromatic soy wax candles. Marikit MNL Candle Co.’s scented candles are made per batch, handcrafted with fresh and dried flowers.

You may start with their bestsellers Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, and Coffee that come in different sizes starting at PHP249 (50g tin can). You may choose either using cotton or wooden wick.

For inquiries and more details, visit Marikit MNL Candle Co.’s Facebook page.

Help calm your mind any time of the day with Psyche Candles’ 100% organic soy wax candles that come in glass jars and tin cans. They offer dreamy scents that sooth the mind and body for a little bit of self-love.

Better Days (citrus, eucalyptus, rosemary), Sunday Morning (coconut, passionfruit, vanilla, fig), Love Poem (neroli, jasmine, cedarwood), and Kyoto At Six (bergamot, water lily, guaiac wood). Price starts at PHP249 (100g tin can) and PHP449 (8oz glass jar).

Psyche Candles also offers all-natural room sprays (PHP230/250ml) to completely freshen up your space. For inquiries and details, visit Psyche Candles’ Facebook page.

Perfect for Friday night booze, Helene Handicrafts’ cocktail-inspired scented soy candles will definitely liven up your mood after a week’s work. Their Sweet Sangria candle is a concoction of wild orange, apple, pomegranate, and vanilla for that sweet sangria taste that you can customize with gemstones.

Other bestselling scents of Helene Handicrafts include Quietude (with notes of lavender, lemon, and peppermint) and Sex on the beach (a blend of lavender, bergamot, eucalyptus, and sea breeze).

Prices starts PHP190 (mini jar/signature candles) and PHP510 (9oz glass jar/cocktail collection). For inquiries and more details, visit Helene Handicrafts’ Facebook page.

If you want your home to smell like a floral paradise, The Yellowbell & Co. scented candles are for you. These all-natural soy candles have a wide range of fruity and lush scents like their Love, Julie (mix of bergamot, vanilla, and peach), Laundry Day (notes of jasmine, grapefruit, and gardenia), and Summer Breeze (a blend of magnolia, sage, and sandalwood).

Price starts at PHP400 (150g). Enjoy discounts when you purchase two or more scented candles.

The Yellowbell & Co. is a home-based shop in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) and is currently taking orders within Metro Manila only. For inquiries and details, visit The Yellowbell & Co.’s Facebook page.

Astra Kandila’s flower-shaped Peace Candles double as a home décor and as a therapeutic essential. It’s made with 100% soy wax infused with fragrance oils and is available in two scents: Rose, carries a strong floral scent with tea-like aroma; and Vetiver, a blooming dahlia candle with the earthy and smoky notes of a vetiver plant.

Astra Kandila’s Peace Candles come in five colors: white, blue, pink, purple, and peach. Price is PHP200, each sold separately in a kraft box.

For inquiries and more details, visit Astra Kandila’s Facebook page.

Aside from reed diffusers and room sprays, Bare Essentials Manila also incorporated their nostalgic signature scents in soy wax candles for a complete line of aromatherapy stash.

They offer a wide range of unique scents to calm both mind and body. Check out their bestsellers: Olive, a refreshing aroma of lush greenery; and Fresh, has light and faint scent perfect for people who are not a fan of strong fragrance.

Prices starts at PHP300 for scented soy wax candles in tin (100g) and PHP450 for scented soy wax candles in glass (200ml). For inquiries and more details, visit Bare Essentials Manila’s Facebook page.

JKandles is perfect for those who miss the outdoors. Check out their relaxing scents that make us want to go travel: Smells like…Chilling at the beach (sea breeze scent), Smells like…Vacation leave (notes of sweet orange and frankincense), and Sagada (coffee and vanilla).

JKandles handcrafted soy candles are placed in aesthetic jars that you can reuse for storing your trinkets. Price starts at PHP220 (3.5oz). For inquiries and more details, visit JKandles’ Facebook page.

These hand-poured scented candles are made with 100% soy wax infused with essential oils. Kandl. scented candles are available in amber or white glass and in tin cans. They have a variety of soothing scents like Eucalyptus, Lavender, and Bamboo, as well as the new fruity floral scent - English Pear and Freesia.

Kandl. scented soy candles come in wooden wicks, giving off a better scent throw when lit. Price starts at PHP220 (2oz tin can). For inquiries and more details, visit Kandl’s Facebook page.

If you feel like you want to cheer yourself up with the joys of Christmas season, then Kandilarium’s Holiday Scents will put you on a festive mood. St. Nick, a blend of cinnamon and vanilla giving off sweet and spicy scent; Yuletide, scent of Christmas tree with a hint of vanilla for a refreshing sweet aroma; and Sleigh Bells, Christmas tree scent with notes of green tea, mint, and vanilla for a soft and slightly sweet fresh fragrance.

Kandilarium is made with handcrafted soy wax candles, hand-poured in different jar sizes. Price starts at PHP300 for 100g tin can and PHP380 for 9oz jar. For inquiries and more details, visit Kandilarium’s Facebook page.

Elevate your mood with the invigorating scents of La Cura Soy Candles made with 100% soy wax in chic amber jars. Check out their invigorating signature aromas: Dolce (coffee latte scent), Fresca (white tea scent), and Grazie (peach scent).

La Cura Soy Candles is priced at PHP460 each (8oz). For more details and inquiries visit La Cura Soy Candles’ Facebook page.

Fill your home with warm Christmas vibe with Soyphisticated Collections’ Cozy Christmas Collection in mason jars. These scented soy wax candles come with cute knitted sleeves that give a snuggly Christmas feeling.

Their Cozy Christmas Collection gives off wistful Christmas scents: Butterscotch, Cinnamon, Peppermint, Vanilla, and Lavender. Price starts at PHP180 (100g travel tin) and PHP820 for scented candles in Cozy Mason Jar (460g).

For more details and inquiries visit Soyphisticated Collections’ Facebook page.

For those who are looking for unique jars that come with scented candles, you may add WIX in your collection with their WIX Extra candle. This cute candle pot is made of high-quality ceramic that can be reused as a mini planter or for storing some knickknacks.

WIX Extra Candle is made of 100% pure soy wax and it comes with long pink-tipped safety matches. It’s available in fruity and calming scents like Cucumber Melon, Sweet Orange, Lavender, and Peppermint.

Price starts at PHP695 (12oz) and it’s also available in 20oz. For inquiries and more details, visit WIX’s Facebook page or shop through their website at wixmanila.com.

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Cover images grabbed from Helene Handicrafts' (left) and Glow Candles' Facebook page (right).

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