Autumn brings a softer light and longer evenings. As the days draw in, candles become part of the rhythm, bringing warmth and a gentle glow to dinners, gatherings and quiet evenings in.
It is a season made for candlelight, from richly scented candles that fill a room to classic dinner candles that bring warmth to the table.
Charles Farris candles have been made by hand in England since 1845. Today, our candlemakers still blend and pour each candle at our Wiltshire factory, continuing a tradition of British craftsmanship.
For autumn, we turn to warm fragrances and deeper shades, chosen for the season ahead. Discover autumn candles and home fragrance for evenings spent at home, hosting friends and setting the table.
Autumn Scents for 2026
This season's fragrances are warm and layered, with notes of ripe fruit, green fig, spice and wood. Each one is made to fill a room gently and carry through the evening.
Wild fig and green accords
Soft, green and gently sweet, like an orchard after the harvest. Fresh enough for the day and rich enough for the evening.
Blackberry and bay
Hedgerow blackberries with the herbal note of bay leaf. Our scent of the season.
Clove, tobacco and mint tea
Warm spice and soft tobacco leaf, at its best in a sitting room after dark.
Rose, raspberries, oak and pomegranate
Jewelled fruit over warm oak, with a deeper note that suits the dining room.
Scenting Your Home, Room by Room
Choose one or two scents and use a different format in each room, so the fragrance feels consistent throughout the house.
The HallwayReed DiffuserA gentle, steady welcome each time you come home.
The Sitting RoomScented PillarA soft glow and gentle scent for long evenings.
Kitchen & DiningIvory PillarsUnscented, so nothing competes with the food.
The BathroomRoom SprayA fresh, clean lift, morning or night.
A New Pairing Each Season
A Candlemaker's Year is our new subscription: a candle and a diffuser made for each season. This autumn, the pairing is Redolent Fig and Rubus, the two scents of the harvest.
Setting the Autumn Table
As the evenings grow longer, the table becomes the heart of the home. Dinner candles are the simplest way to dress it for the season.
The Colours of the Season
The colours of autumn are deep and earthy.
Rich and warm in the candlelight. Mocha
A soft neutral for wood and linen. Olive
Calm, earthy and easy to pair. Terracotta
The tones of the turning leaves. Soft White
Lets the deeper shades stand out.
Pair two or three shades from the same family and vary the heights of your candlesticks, for a table that feels collected rather than matched.
Choosing Your Dinner Candles
Tapered Candles, £28Pack of 12, in five shades including Dark Linen.
Royal Fluted, £3412" pack of 12, in four shades including Ivory.
Hanging Pairs, £110Box of 20 pairs, in 35 shades including Terracotta.
Every dinner candle is made in England to burn slow, clean and smoke-free.
Autumn Candle Questions
What are the best candle scents for autumn?
Fig, dark berries, clove, tobacco and warm woods. For something fresher, choose Redolent Fig. For something deeper, choose British Expedition.
What colour candles suit autumn?
Claret, mocha, olive and terracotta, set against ivory or soft white.
How do I get the best from a new candle?
On the first burn, let the wax melt right to the edge before blowing it out, and trim the wick to around 5mm each time you light it. Read our candle care guide.
Looking Ahead
As autumn turns to winter, A Winter's Tale, Winter Evergreen and Winter Embers return for Christmas.
