'I'm a fragrance expert and these are my favourite cosy autumn candles – and how to save 30%'

I make no secret of the fact that I absolutely love . As soon as the working day is over I'll light one up, loving not only the way they make the whole house smell but also the cosy ambience they give to the room, especially when the nights are dark, the weather's cold, and all I want to do is snuggle up in front of a crackling fire and a good boxset.

I like candles from all price ranges too, from high street favourites such as to luxe favourites including and . My key criteria is that they must, obviously, smell amazing (without giving me a headache) and burn cleanly and evenly (no hollowed out core or sooty stains).

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If you too are looking at setting a cosy scene, here are some of my favourite autumnal candles – think notes of smokey woods, warm vanilla and rich red fruits...

Best cosy autumn candles for 2024 Yankee Candle Afternoon Scrapbooking Signature Large Jar Candle

Currently reduced to £20.99 (usual price £29.99) at

I won't hear a bad word said about by candle snobs; they're great value for the amount of wax you get, their scent really fills the house and, despite some of the faintly ridiculous fragrance names, they smell really good. You'll often also find them on offer too, such as this new for the Autumn Cottage Getaway collection, with notes of apple, amber and a hint of leather.

Want a new candle every day? I also love the , now down from £26 to £19.50.

NEOM Hibernate Scented Candle (3 Wick)

£55 from

I think are seriously underrated; if you love elegant, spa-like essential oil blends that really do seem to affect your mood, these are brilliant.

The main note in is warm, comforting vanilla – ideal if you love the current trend for vanilla perfumes – with additional depth from patchouli and cedarwood. It's also available in , priced at £20.

NEST New York Autumn Plum Classic Candle

£45 from

A change from the usual woody, smoky scented candles that usually come out in autumn, hits you with mouthwateringly juicy notes of purple fruits, smelling not unlike a very sophisticated hot Ribena, IMO. It's stopped from being too sweet, however, with hints of patchouli leaf and woods. ; definitely one you'll want to wash out and keep.

Rituals The Alchemy Collection Scented Candle

£34 from

is a rich, warming scent of amber and myrrh, giving it a sweet and smoky scent that's perfect for this time of year.

It's not the strongest smelling of this bunch but you can enhance it with lots of other Alchemy products, including body care, a room spray and .

Jo Loves Amber, Lime & Bergamot A Scented Candle

£55 from

Almost too gorgeous to ever light, (if you can bear to part with it, that is). Jo Loves founder Jo Malone bases all her fragrances on personal moments, and this one is inspired by a posh event at the Hurlingham Club, filled with "vintage cars, champagne and lush, green gardens". For me, the notes of suede and amber make this , while the metal lid is ideal for stopping smoke stains.

Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir Candle

From £28 from

Onto another Jo, and there's a reason why is regularly lusted over, often copied but rarely bettered. I find that Jo Malone candles often don't throw their scent very far, but this one fills the whole house with an incredibly elegant aroma of pomegranate, plum, lily and spicy wood, even after it's been blown out.

It's available in a range of sizes too, from up to ; I have one of these that I keep for best, and always get compliments from guests.

Diptyque Papier Classic Candle

£56 from

This isn't the strongest-smelling of the bunch, but is my favourite Diptyque scent to wear as a perfume, and so I'm excited that – and some people prefer lighter, more delicate scents anyway, right? It smells crisp, clean and ever so slighlty musky, with the smell of 'paper' coming from the unusual ingredient of sesame.