14 Candles That Will Make Your Home Smell Like a Saddle Shop
You will thank us later.
Fall is the time of year to light up your earthy, woodsy, leather-scented candles to create a calming and cozy environment right at home. Whether you wish to recreate the effect of walking into your favorite saddle shop, with a strong leather scented candle, or if you simply want to emotionally escape to a countryside abode with just hints of a leather-bound book, the below 12 candles offer something for everyone.
The beloved French fragrance house Diptyque finally just restocked their beloved leather scented candle, ‘Cuir,’ after months of being out, so we fully recommend snapping that one up now. Le Labo, Byredo, and Malin + Goetz all offer up leather-scented candles in all sizes. If you’re into clean beauty, then Maison Louie Marie’s woodsy leather scented candle Bois de Ballincourt is for you. If you enjoy earthy, woodsy, scents permeating your abode, Boy Smells candles are notoriously smelly, in a good way. For those who admit to loving the leather fragrance of a brand-new saddle, but aren’t quite ready to commit to a candle shopping spree, we recommend trying out the mini sizes from Nest, Byredo, and one of our favorite homewares stores, Public Goods.
For “notes of dry hay,” and “earthy vetiver” shop our selection of 12 leather scented candles below.
After you give our leather candle recommendations a try, discover our latest candle obsession, palo santo.
Diptyque
Okay, let’s just get the mother of all leather-scented candles out of the way. For the uninitiated, Diptyque is perhaps France’s best export after cheese. The fragrance maison’s candles perfectly fill a room with a scent. Never overpowering nor underwhelming, the price tag is well worth it.
BUY NOW: Diptyque Cuir (leather) candle, $68, diptyque.com.
Brooklyn Candle Studio
We do love a minimalist candle design that will find itself at home in any home. Brooklyn Candle Studio’s Leather Jacket candle literally smells like fall – earthy and woodsy, with notes of dry grass, sage, rosemary, pepper, and of course, leather.
Buy Now: Brooklyn Candle Studio, $28, brooklyncandlestudio.com.
Byredo
This leather scented candle is inspired by leather-backed books in the oldest libraries of Paris. Velvety with touches of plum, vanilla, peach, and patchouli, the rich scent infiltrates any room within minutes of lighting.
BUY NOW: BYREDO BIBLIOTHEQUE CANDLE, 8.5 oz, $90 SpaceNK.com, or $91 on Amazon.com. Mini size, $45, SpaceNK.com.
Maison Louis Marie
Maison Louie Marie is a clean beauty line founded in 2014. Now offering a wide array of skincare products, the brand’s initial collection of rich candles was inspired by an 18th-century French botanist. This particular candle, number 4, gets its name from the woodlands on the edge of Paris, and its fragrance is derived from amber and cedar wood paired with nutmeg and a hint of cinnamon.
BUY NOW: MAISON LOUIS MARIE NO. 4 BOIS DE BALLINCOURT CANDLE, 8 OZ., $34, SEPHORA.COM, or $56, Amazon.com.
Public Goods
Quality is everything to us, and the Public Goods Cedar & Suede candle won us over not only for its scent but also for the brand’s transparency. The candle features notes of leather, jasmine, and sandalwood.
BUY NOW: Public Goods Cedar & Suede candle, $5.95 publicgoods.com.
Aerangis Candles
Aerangis Candles’ concrete candle jar looks chic in everywhere. Conjuring up a day on the ranch, this luxurious leather scented candle features tobacco and cedarwood notes.
Buy Now: Aerangis Candles, No. 2598 The Ranch, $38, aerangis.com.
Le Labo
There’s a reason why Santal 26 is almost-ubiquitous and certainly one of the most famous scents from Le Labo, a perfume brand based in New York City. Santal 26 is a 100% vegan candle and is a smokey and leathery scented candle, available in multiple sizes.
BUY NOW: Le Labo candle, $82, nordstrom.com, set of 3 concrete votives, $102, nordstrom.com.
Craft & Kin
Craft & Kin has swiftly become a favored candle brand due to their long-lasting scents. They offer two leather scented candles. One, Vintage Leather, has woodsy notes and a hint of amber, while the original Leather has hints of creamy flora. You cannot go wrong with either.
BUY NOW: Craft & Kin Vintage Leather candle, $20, amazon.com, or Leather, $18, amazon.com.
Malin + Goetz
We love Malin + Goetz for their shampoos and conditioners and just swung by their store in New York to test out their candles. This soft leather fragrance is paired with gentle florals and woodsy notes, a perfect burn for those first chilly fall days.
BUY NOW: Malin + Goetz candle, $55, amazon.com or malinandgoetz.com, or test out a trio of three Malin + Goetz votives (leather, rum, cannabis) $42, SpaceNK.com.
Basik Candle Co
This leather-scented candle is hand-poured in San Francisco from coconut wax. With notes of sandalwood, amber, and black pepper, this candle is ideal for a cozy night in.
BUY NOW: BASIK CANDLE CO NO. 3 TEAKWOOD AND LEATHER CANDLE, $35, moderncitizen.com.
Boy Smells
One of the major reasons we love Boy Smells here at BTB is because boy, these are fragrant candles. You won’t mind burning through a few of these as they are exceptionally well-priced, so they are perfect for when you’re hosting. At the same time, one of their leather scented candle votives goes a long way. Suede, patchouli, pot, and saffron blend with dry hay to form the Ash scent.
BUY NOW: BOY SMELLS ASH CANDLE, 8.5 OZ., $32, spacenk.com, or $36 on Amazon.com.
Nest
There’s a reason why this New York-based candle company is so beloved – their candles are some of the most fragrant and long-lasting on the market. Fill a whole room up in minutes with this rose, smoky oud, and black leather votive candle.
BUY NOW: Nest Rose Noir & Oud votive candle, $17, nestnewyork.com, or 8 oz for $40 on Amazon.com.
Homesick
Okay, truth be told we’ve never been to the lone-star state. But we really like the idea of it. Homesick is renowned for reminding those who burn their candles of places they’ve been, so we’ll assume that this leather, wood, and pine candle is truly evocative of the great state of Texas. We just love it because it’s a great leather candle.
Buy now: Homesick Texas Candle, $34, homesick.com, or amazon.com.
Cire Trudon
A quintessential fall day scent, tobacco and leather meet in a scent that is reminiscent of a library’s crackling fire. This oh-so-popular blend is always a crowd-pleaser.
BUY NOW: Cire Trudon Ernesto candle, $125, bloomingdales.com. diptyque.com.
Stable Style
We’re big fans of Raquel Lynn’s blog and Instagram, and of course, she would dream up exactly what horse girl dreams are made of – a clean barn. A balanced mix of leather, wood, and tobacco is exactly what you need for cozying up on a chilly winter’s day.