Outdoor Living Picks: Citronella Candles for Summer Evenings

When the sun is shining, the garden becomes another room of the home.

Morning coffee moves outside, lunches stretch into the afternoon and dinners are enjoyed long after the sun begins to set. Whether you have a sprawling garden, a small patio or a city balcony, a few thoughtful touches can transform your outdoor space into somewhere you'll want to spend every summer evening.

From beautiful tableware and soft textiles to atmospheric lighting and fragrance, we're sharing our favourite outdoor living picks for making the most of summer - including our outdoor Citronella candles, a Pott essential for evenings spent alfresco.

Create an Outdoor Space You Want to Spend Time In

The best outdoor spaces don't need to be complicated.

Think of your garden or patio as an extension of your home and bring some of the details you love indoors outside with you. Add comfortable cushions to garden furniture, layer a table with linens and ceramics, and introduce pots filled with herbs, flowers and greenery.

As evening arrives, swap bright lighting for something softer. Strings of outdoor lights, lanterns and the gentle flicker of candlelight instantly make a garden feel more intimate and inviting.

It's all about creating somewhere that encourages you to stay outside for just one more drink.

Meet Our Outdoor Citronella Candle

There are some fragrances that instantly remind us of summer, and Citronella is one of them.

Fresh, citrusy and uplifting, our Citronella candle is made for outdoor living. Light yours on the patio, garden table or terrace and let its distinctive citrus fragrance become the scent of long summer evenings.

It's particularly lovely when you're entertaining outdoors, whether that's a relaxed barbecue with friends, dinner in the garden or drinks as the sun goes down. As it has all the natural benefits of citronella, it allows you to enjoy your time outside in peace.

Pair it with our Fern Pott, specifically made for outdoor use, and you have an outdoor candle that looks every bit as considered as the rest of your table.

If Citronella isn't for you...

Citronella can be a bit like marmite. If you don't love the smell of citronella but want an outdoor candle with all of the benefits, our Tropic candle is for you.

Our Tropic candle is lemon and lime to start, with lemongrass and eucalyptus and base notes of peach and cinnamon. Our Tropic candle is less intense than the scent of a traditional citronella outdoor candle but still has all of the natural benefits of citronella, letting you stay outside without any interruptions from unwanted visitors. 

Set the Table for Alfresco Dining

One of summer's greatest pleasures is eating outdoors.

You don't need a special occasion to make the table feel beautiful. A linen tablecloth, a few mismatched ceramics and flowers cut straight from the garden can turn even a simple weekday dinner into something memorable.

Then add candlelight.

Add your outdoor Citronella candle to your tablescape to create different levels of warm, flickering light across the table.

For larger gatherings, our Grand candles make a great option. These 4-wick candles look amazing around your seating and dining areas and can help tie the whole space together.

Choose Fragrance for Indoors and Out

Creating a beautiful atmosphere doesn't have to stop at the back door.

One of our favourite ways to prepare for summer entertaining is to use fragrance throughout the home and garden.

Try something bright and uplifting such as Orangery or Eden inside before guests arrive, then transition to Citronella as everyone moves outdoors.

For a holiday-inspired feel, Tropic is another summer favourite, while Seasalt brings the freshness of the coast into your home.

Layering complementary fragrances helps create a subtle journey through your space while making the whole evening feel considered.

Make the Most of Late Summer

By August, it's tempting to start looking towards autumn - but there are still plenty of summer evenings left to enjoy.

Make dinner outside on a weekday. Invite friends over without planning anything elaborate. Take your morning coffee into the garden. Light your candles before the sun has completely disappeared and stay outside as the evening cools.

Summer never seems to last quite long enough, which makes these everyday moments worth savouring.

Discover Pott's Outdoor Citronella Candles

Our outdoor Citronella candles are made for long evenings, relaxed gatherings and making the most of life outside.

Fresh and citrusy with the warm glow of candlelight, they're a simple finishing touch for garden tables, patios and terraces throughout summer.

Explore our Citronella candles and outdoor collection, and make your garden your favourite room in the house this summer.