UAE candle brands have been long establishing themselves as leaders in scents and home fragrances.
From decadent full-bodied luxury scents to light minimal fragrances that silently linger on your walls, they serve a multitude of purposes. Some pay homage to their Arab heritage while others offer a new modern avenue to creative scents. But all produce pieces that elevate and add dimension to your home through different scents, shapes and colours.
GRAZIA walks you through the UAE candle brands that need to stay on your radar to give your spaces a touch of love and care.
Arcadia
Sleek and elevated, Amna Al Habtoor takes her passion for perfumery to new bounds. Her leading brand Arcadia has garnered a gracious reputation for its paraben, chemical and cruelty-free products. Her passion for scents transcends perfumes, as her candles set within her “Out of the Darkness” line paves a new avenue of unique luxury scents.
The Arcadia gift set includes three candles, Trapped Freedom, Controlled Chaos and Loud Silence. Intriguing names for complex scents that include notes of smoky wood, citrusy musk and incense. If you’re looking to add touches of neutral hues and multifaceted luxury scents, this Emirati-owned UAE candle brand is what you’ve been looking for.
Wallace & Co.
Where opulence meets modernity, this brand believes in everyday luxury. Manufactured in Dubai, their hand-poured candles follow a strict clean and sustainable production process. A thin rim of 18 karat gold lines each scent, with minimal font and subdued colour radiating its luxurious essence.
The Geranium Sage Porcelain Candle stands as one of their best sellers, with its deep and awaking notes. Described as a “magical blend,” it combines the heaviness of lemongrass and English rose, with the exotic touch of ylang ylang and pomelo.
From the Arabs
Filling your home with the deep scents of their Arabic heritage, From the Arabs offers Emirati-made candles that centre their identity. From powerful dark ouds to the awarded Jasminum sambac (Arabian Jasmine), each candle encapsulates a piece of the Arab world’s roots. An ode to their grandmother’s famous bikhor recipes, they create smooth modern scents that breathe their culture’s vastness into any room.
A UAE candle brand that uses 100% locally sourced ingredients, you can find their luxury products on Ounass. Their L’ban Scented Candle stands out as a soothing and lavish blend of Arabic gum, amber and pepper. Poured into a neutral beige jar, iit warms and welcomes your every sense
Lava
The brainchild of Her Highness Sheikha Amna Abdulaziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Lava Candles has established itself in the UAE scent landscape. Inspired by the desert landscapes and the nation’s remarkable beauty, she draws on the country’s vastness. From oceanic scents to heritage-bound ouds, each handcrafted candle holds its uniqueness.
Their Stormy Desert Candle, for instance, draws on nature and heritage. From its hint of mint and earthy nutmeg to Al-Abqa and rose, it embodies the brand’s uniqueness in every way. Packaged in a distinct black rectangular shape, it refreshed the UAE candle scene, through each release.
Bloomr
The UAE-based luxury homeware brand creates candles that add an “oomph” to your space. Aesthetically pleasing pieces that come in bubbly boxy shapes or long twirling moulds. They allow you to add character and style to your room through candles that come in a variety of vibes and scents.
Their knot-shaped candles are one of their best-selling pieces, for the reasonable prices and undeniable coolness. Offered in six neutral and deep colours, they are an easy way to give your home dimension and quirk.
