22 Best Fall Candles That Smell Soft & Cozy (Not Like A PSL Fever Dream)

Fall is one of those extreme-festive seasons that overwhelms the senses (sights, tastes, and smells). And because smell is the strongest of all the senses, it's tough to live our best autumn lives engulfed in a cloud of over-the-top fragrances. To avoid that fate this year, we hunted down the best fall candles filled with only the softest and coziest fall scents — NOT the ones that smell like a PSL fever dream.

The votives ahead hold reviewer-nose-approved autumn aromas, from falling leaves to wood fires to sophisticated (subtle!) pumpkin spice. Don't live in fear of the season's infamous scent explosions — instead celebrate all the evocative sweater-wearing, red wine-sipping, and apple-picking notes it has to offer.