Your Ultimate Guide to Luxury Travel Candles That Bring Comfort Wherever You Go
When you’re away from home – whether for a weekend escape, a business trip, or a summer holiday – a small luxury can make all the difference. Enter: the travel candle. These perfectly sized companions don’t just add atmosphere to unfamiliar places – they bring familiarity, fragrance, and a sense of calm.
At Charles Farris, we’ve been creating exquisite British candles for 180 years. Hand-poured in England using the finest wax and expertly crafted fragrance oils, our travel-sized tin candles are designed to go wherever you do – from country cottages to five-star suites.
Why Travel Candles Are a Must-Have for Every Trip
A great travel candle is more than just a beautiful object – it’s a ritual, a comfort, and a way to make any space feel like your own. Here’s why they’re essential:
- Compact and portable: Designed to fit easily in your overnight bag or carry-on.
- Instant atmosphere: Light one in your hotel room or Airbnb for instant relaxation.
- Personal scent memory: Bring a familiar fragrance that reminds you of home – or create a new one for your travels.
- Reusable and elegant: Our Charles Farris travel tins are both practical and stylish, with a burn time that belies their size.
The Best Travel Candles for Every Escape
Whether you’re jetting off to the Amalfi Coast or glamping in the Cotswolds, there’s a Charles Farris travel candle to suit your destination and your mood.
Garden of Eden – Best Travel Candle for Summer Holidays
A heady blend of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, with hints of orange and citrus. This is sunshine in a tin – perfect for beach houses and Mediterranean breaks.
Ideal for: Poolside lounging, honeymoon suites, summer getaways
Fragrance family: Floral & green
Grand Cascade – Best Travel Candle for City Breaks
Sophisticated and rich, this scent combines smoky cedar and moss with golden amber. A scent that says timeless style and urban elegance.
Ideal for: Business trips, boutique hotels, city hideaways
Fragrance family: Woody & aromatic
Elizabeth – Best Travel Candle for Countryside Retreats
Comforting and regal, Elizabeth blends jasmine and orange blossom with bright, fresh, green mulberry. The perfect match for a countryside B&B or an summer cabin stay.
Ideal for: Country escapes, cosy evenings, romantic weekends
Fragrance family: Soft floral & powdery
Rubus – Best Travel Candle for Late Summer Adventures
Vibrant and juicy, Rubus captures the scent of an English hedgerow at the height of summer. Bright blackberry and bay lead into a heart of redcurrant and pomegranate, settling into a softly sweet base of dried fruits. Bold, uplifting and beautifully balanced, it’s the perfect scent to carry with you as summer lingers into autumn.
Ideal for: Garden getaways, vineyard stays, late-season escapes
Fragrance family: Fruity & fresh
Can You Travel With Candles on a Plane?
Yes – travel candles are cabin-friendly when packed correctly. Our Charles Farris tin candles are under the size limit for carry-on luggage, and their sturdy tins prevent mess or breakage.
Just be sure to:
- Keep them in your toiletries bag
- Store them upright
- Never light them on board (of course!)
Luxury Gifting Idea: Travel Candle Sets
Looking for a thoughtful gift for the travel-lover in your life? Combine two or three of our tin candles for a personalised travel candle gift set – ideal for weddings, birthdays or pre-holiday surprises.
Why Choose Charles Farris Travel Candles?
- Hand-poured in England with over 180 years of candle-making expertise
- Finest wax and wicks for a clean, long-lasting burn
- Finely balanced fragrances developed with master perfumers
- Beautifully branded travel tins designed for reuse
- Burn time: Up to 40 hours
Each candle is a perfect companion for wherever life takes you – beautifully British, perfectly portable.
