If there's one thing ELLE editors covet, it's candles. At a recent pitch meeting, I brought up how the Boy Smells candles helped me get through the pandemic and just

thirty minutes later, I had this list of the best candle brands according to all of the editors in that meeting. Yes, I was also very late to my next meeting, but it was worth it. Below, learn the favorite of our editor-in-chief, Nina Garcia, plus everyone on our team, from beauty to art, design, features, and culture. When it comes to candles, the ELLE team is full of experts.