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Thymes Candles: Scents, Materials and Buying Guide

What are Thymes candles made of?

Thymes candles are made with food-grade paraffin wax and lead-free cotton wicks. The formulations are free of parabens and SLS/SLES, and the brand states that products are phthalate-free whenever possible. Thymes candles are made in the USA with globally sourced components. As with any candle, burning in a well-ventilated room and trimming the wick before each use will ensure the cleanest possible burn.

Where are Thymes candles made?

Thymes candles are manufactured in the United States by a team headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the brand was founded in 1982 by Leslie Ross Lentz and Stephanie Shopa. Since 2016, Thymes has been part of CURiO Brands, which also includes Capri Blue and Aspen Bay.

Is Thymes a good candle brand?

Thymes candles rank among the most consistent mid-range home fragrance options we carry at Candle Delirium. The candles deliver strong scent throw relative to their price point, and the fragrance range covers more ground than most brands in the same category. Frasier Fir is the standout, but scents like Goldleaf and Simmered Cider hold their own against comparable offerings from Nest and Voluspa. At Candle Delirium, where we stock over 50 luxury candle brands, Thymes consistently ranks among our top sellers during the holiday season and performs well year-round with the permanent collection.

How does Thymes compare to Nest candles?

Thymes and Nest New York occupy a similar tier in the home fragrance market. In our experience selling both brands at Candle Delirium, Thymes tends to have a slightly stronger scent throw, particularly with Frasier Fir, while Nest offers a broader range of sophisticated fragrance profiles. Thymes leans toward nature-inspired and seasonal scents rooted in botanicals, while Nest draws more from complex perfumery traditions. Both brands are among our best sellers, and the choice often comes down to whether a customer gravitates toward the warmth of Frasier Fir or the complexity of a Nest fragrance like Bamboo or Grapefruit.

WHY WE LOVE IT

Thymes Candles: From Frasier Fir to Goldleaf

Walk into almost any home in December and if there is a tree-scent drifting down the hall, there is a good chance a Thymes candle is burning. Thymes candles built their reputation on Frasier Fir, and the reason is simple: Siberian fir needle, cedarwood and sandalwood layered into something that smells like a living tree, not an air freshener. We sell more Thymes candles between October and January than almost any other brand in the shop, and regulars come in asking for Frasier Fir by name.

Most people come to us for Frasier Fir and leave with a second Thymes candle they did not expect. Goldleaf surprises the most, a heady jasmine and rose blend over oak moss that reads more like a fine perfume than a home candle. For fall, Simmered Cider fills a room with pressed apple, clove and cardamom over warm bourbon, and Pumpkin Laurel wraps nutmeg, cinnamon and orange peel around creamy pumpkin. The Thymes candles range is broader than Frasier Fir suggests, so browse our Frasier Fir candles collection for the holiday lineup, or try Nest candles and LAFCO candles for related scent profiles.

Thymes candles have been made in Minneapolis since 1982, which makes them one of the longest-running home fragrance houses in the country. The wax burns clean, the scent throw is strong for the price point, and the seasonal limited editions are worth watching for every fall and holiday season. Frasier Fir gets all the attention, but the permanent Thymes candles range is one of the most underrated mid-range collections we carry at our West Hollywood shop.

Thymes Candles

Discover the Thymes candles and reed diffusers at Candle Delirium, from the Frasier Fir that earned Thymes its holiday reputation to Goldleaf, Simmered Cider and the seasonal limited editions. We carry every Thymes candle in the permanent range.

Thymes Candles: Scents, Materials and Buying Guide

Thymes Candles: From Frasier Fir to Goldleaf