Welcome to our directory of candle shopping guides. If you want to smell a candle before you buy it, a local store is still the best way to do it. Each page below covers one store or place and gives practical advice on what to look for when shopping there. We do not list addresses, hours or prices, so check the store’s own page for those.
Candle stores and places
- Belk Department Store – Your One-Stop Shopping Destination
- Bismarck Antique Mall
- Bluemercury
- Botánica Los Sueños
- Cavender's Boot City
- Deseret Industries Thrift Store & Donation Center
- Great Deals Liquidation Bin Store
- Hierbería Maya
- Hobby Lobby
- Hobby Lobby – Seabrook, NH
- Kohl's Department Store in Greer, SC
- Log Cabin Comforts LLC
- Lunds & Byerlys
- Michaels
- Roll & Smoke
- Sedona Candle Gallery
- Tah-Lume
- Ulta Beauty
- Wolff Kubly Time Center
- Cardinal Ace Hardware
- Pell City Ace
- Miner's Ace Hardware
- Hickory Tree Antique Mall
- Conjure South
- Libellule Candle Co
- Mythic Treasures LLC
- The Norns by the Witch's Closet
- Dragonfly Art and Soul
- Connect with Source
- Heinen's Grocery Store
Candles by city
How to pick a good candle in a store
Open the lid, smell it up close, then step back and smell it again. A good candle has a clear scent that does not smell harsh or chemical. Look for a centered wick, smooth wax and a label with the wax type and burn time. Try to narrow your choice to two candles, walk around, and come back before you decide.
Think about where it will go
A big open room can handle a stronger scent. A small room, a bedroom or a bathroom usually does better with something lighter. Kitchens work well with fresh, citrusy or herbal candles, since they do not clash with food smells.
Keep reading
Learn how long a scented candle really lasts, or see the best fall scented candles.
