“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” — Edith Wharton
The Classics
Dyptique standard 190-gram candles, $68 each. dyptiqueparis.com
Jo Malone London 200-gram home candles, $69 each. jomalone.com
Voluspa Chawan bowl candles, $30 each. voluspa.com
Best in Show
Fornasetti “Comme De Forna” 10.5 oz. candle, $215. bergdorfgoodman.com
Jonathan Adler “Gilded Muse” candle, $98. saksfifthavenue.com
Versace “Medusa” scented votive with lid, $325. bergdorfgoodman.com
Trendy, Trending, and Scandalous
Goop x Heretic “This Smells Like My Orgasm” 10.5 oz. candle, $75. goop.com
Boy Smells “Purple Kush” 8.5 oz. candle, $32. boysmells.com
Tom Ford private blend “Fucking Fabulous” 21 oz candle, $132. tomford.com
Homesick “New York” 13.75 oz. candle, $34. uncommongoods.com
Not Intended for Use
Visionaire wax sculpture “candles” by Maurizio Cattelan, Barbara Kruger, and Bruce Weber, prices available upon request. visionaireworld.com
HAY pillar medium-sized candle, $50. store.moma.org
Patrick Coard Paris “Kings Brother” medium python-embossed candle, $130. saksfifthavenue.com
Chic Candlesticks
Elsa Peretti sterling silver candlestick, $950. tiffany.com
CB2 “Vinia” multi-taper holder, $50. cb2.com
Brass 1950s candlesticks from Sweden, $590. 1stdibs.com
Other Accessories
CB2 cloche with matches, $30. cb2.com
Aerin petal-shaped candle snuffer, $95. bergdorfgoodman.com
Glaze long wooden matchbox, $105. food52.com
CB2 brass wick trimmer, $13. cb2.com