This High-Street Candle Smells and Burns Just Like a Luxury Candle

I have a confession to make: I'm a bit of a candle snob. With homeware and my wardrobe, I'm all about sticking to budgets and tracking down bargains. I certainly don't subscribe to the idea that the more expensive something is, the better it will be. Of course, this is sometimes the case, but I've been let down by seemingly "premium" purchases in the past. 

As for candles? They're the one buy I allow myself to splurge on. I track this back to years spent working in a boutique surrounded by luxury candles. We'd burn them by our till, and I soon found myself hooked on the scent pay-off—not to mention the burn time, which lapped that of my frugal candles. Soon, I was spending my disposable income on high-end candles, something I've continued to do into adulthood. At least, I did until I discovered the high-street candle range which gives the luxury wicks a run for their money. 

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Last year, I found myself in the queue at Zara Home next to a display of strategically placed candles. I'd just burned through my latest Diptyque and decided a Zara Home candle would tide me over. A few months on and you'll find a Zara Home candle in just about every room in my house—perhaps even two. I initially fell hard for Zara's Fleur d'Oranger candle, blended by none other than Jo Malone CBE. Since, I've snapped up the transportive scent of Tuscan Cypress as well as fresh White Jasmine from its Our Icons range, and they've each held their own. 

As for my luxury-candle obsession, it's still there, but Zara Home has proven to me that you don't need to spend upwards of £50 to get your aromatic fix. Scroll below to see the best Zara Home candles to buy now. 

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Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her ownBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior toBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.

Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.