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You won’t find any cloying candles on this list!

Fall is a truly magical time: The blazing temps finally give way to cooler weather, the leaves begin to change, and we can finally break out our favorite cozy sweaters and scarves that have been stashed in our closets for the last few months. For some people, fall also means that it’s time to break out the seasonal decor and start burning their favorite fall candles.

Though you probably won’t find us buying any cloying (read: migraine-inducing) pumpkin spice candles, we are definitely fans of switching out our home fragrances to reflect the change in season. Instead of summer scents like fresh florals or bright citrus, we like to opt for warmer, deeper aromas like fig, amber, sandalwood, baking spice, santal, and leather. These delicious, complex candles are perfect for autumn and will fill your home with a deeply comforting scent that will earn you endless compliments from guests. Here are the best fall candles our editors like to burn in their own homes.

This candle is the perfect pick to bridge that gap between summer and fall when it’s still warm outside but you’re craving comfort. It has a beautiful blend of Korean Jeju lime, warm spices, and fresh floral notes that is deepened with sensual oud and amber.

This chai-scented candle draws inspiration from the traditional tea rituals of India. The top notes include cardamom, clove, and ginger; the center mixes incense and violet; and the base is completed with birch tree, guaiac wood, and latte. Our editors love the craveworthy warm and creamy scent for fall.

This scent—with notes of fresh mint, black tea with ginger, clove, blackcurrant, and apple—is “highly addictive,” according to one of our editors. We also love the ultra-chic, forest green vessel that holds the complexly scented votive.

A sophisticated combination of sandalwood, clay, clove flower, oud, and ylang ylang will make you feel like you’re spending an evening by the campfire and sleeping under the stars in Joshua Tree. Notes of holy wood, exotic florals, and frankincense round out this candle for a clean, but sexy, scent.

For those looking for the ultimate fall scented candle (without the migraine), this candle is it. Buttery pumpkin, creamy vanilla, and warm cinnamon notes deliver that sweet gourmand smell you love, while a touch of orange zest and clove keep it feeling fresh and just a little spicy.

If you’re a fan of burning floral candles all year long, this deeply complex one is great for the autumn and winter months. The exotic blend of geranium, leather, and warm amber smells like your favorite perfume. The candle was inspired by India—the traditional woodblock print on the candle’s packaging is a nod to Joanna Buchanan’s napkins, and the ruby bee makes the vessel feel like a treasure.

This pick is so unique and would make a great gift. As the candle—which is scented with notes of orange peel, plum, bitters, bourbon, syrup, vanilla, myrrh, and oak—burns down, it becomes a lantern and illuminates the artwork printed on cherry wood.