The Best Autumn Candles: Meet Fig & Tonka

There’s something about the first signs of autumn that makes us want to retreat indoors.

The evenings grow darker, blankets return to the sofa and the first crisp mornings signal that summer is beginning to slip away. It’s the season for making your home feel cosy again and swapping fresh summer fragrances for something a little warmer.

And few things transform the atmosphere of a room quite like a beautifully scented candle.

If you’re looking for the best autumn candles to welcome the new season, two Pott favourites deserve a place at the top of your list: Fig and Tonka.

Rich, comforting and wonderfully suited to cooler days, they’re the fragrances we’ll be reaching for as autumn arrives.

Why Change Your Candles for Autumn?

Just as we change our wardrobes with the seasons, fragrance can help shift the mood of our homes.

During spring and summer, we often gravitate towards fresh citrus, botanical and coastal scents. When autumn arrives, richer fragrances come into their own.

Think earthy fruits, warm woods, creamy notes and comforting scents that feel particularly inviting when the weather outside begins to turn.

Lighting an autumn scented candle is one of the simplest ways to mark that seasonal change, bringing warmth and atmosphere to darker evenings.

Fig: Rich, Fruity and Perfect for Autumn

Fig is one of those fragrances that seems made for this time of year.

Rich and beautifully balanced, our Fig candle brings a sophisticated fruitiness into the home that feels warm without becoming heavy.

It’s an ideal transitional fragrance for those early autumn days when there’s still warmth in the afternoon but a definite chill once the sun goes down.

Light Fig while cooking dinner, settling down with a book or enjoying a Sunday at home and let the fragrance become part of your new-season ritual.

We particularly love it in living rooms, kitchens and dining spaces, where its inviting scent creates a welcoming atmosphere for both quieter evenings and autumn entertaining.

Explore The Fig Candle Collection.

Tonka: The Ultimate Cosy Candle

When the nights really begin to draw in, reach for Tonka.

Warm, comforting and enveloping, our Tonka candle is the kind of fragrance that makes you want to curl up on the sofa and stay there.

It’s perfectly suited to those quintessential autumn moments: rain tapping against the windows, the first fire of the season, a favourite jumper and nowhere you need to be.

If you’re searching for a cosy candle for autumn, Tonka is a beautiful choice for bedrooms and living spaces, creating a calm, inviting atmosphere as evening settles in.

Explore The Tonka Candle Collection.

Fig or Tonka: Which Autumn Candle Should You Choose?

Can’t decide? Think about the atmosphere you want to create.

Choose Fig if you love rich, sophisticated fragrances with a fruity character. Our Fig candle is a rich, earthy fragrance blending fig, fig leaves, plum, cassis and raspberry with a soft woody base. Fresh green notes and ripe fruit are balanced by warm woods in our Fig candle refill, creating a scent that feels natural, grounding and beautifully true to life. It’s a wonderful choice for the beginning of autumn and works beautifully in social spaces such as kitchens and dining rooms.

Choose Tonka if you’re looking for warmth and comfort. Our Tonka candle is a warm blend of tonka bean, patchouli and cedarwood. Similar to vanilla, our Tonka candle refill is both creamy and woody, with just enough earthiness to balance the sweetness and create a rich, comforting fragrance. It’s the candle for cosy evenings, bedrooms, reading corners and nights spent relaxing at home. 

Or, of course, choose both.

One of the joys of fragrance is being able to create a different atmosphere from room to room. Fig in the kitchen and Tonka in the living room makes a particularly lovely autumn pairing.

Creating a Cosy Autumn Home

You don’t need to completely redecorate to make your home feel ready for autumn.

Small seasonal changes can make a surprisingly big difference.

Bring out heavier throws, add softer lighting, gather a few branches or seasonal foliage from the garden and light your favourite candle as daylight begins to fade.

Before long, the smell of Fig or Tonka might be all it takes to remind you that autumn has arrived.

Refillable Candles for Every Season

Of course, choosing a new fragrance for autumn doesn’t mean having to buy a new Pott.

Our handmade Potts are designed to be refilled again and again. When your summer fragrance finishes, simply add a Fig or Tonka candle refill to your existing Pott and give it an instant seasonal update.

Then, when winter arrives, you can change your fragrance all over again.

It’s one of our favourite things about refillable candles: your Pott remains part of your home while the fragrance inside evolves with you throughout the seasons.

Autumn Candles Make Beautiful Gifts

Autumn is also the beginning of gifting season.

Whether you’re looking for an autumn birthday present, a thoughtful host gift or simply want to send someone a little something as the nights draw in, a luxury scented candle is an easy gift to love.

A Pott Starter Pack makes an especially thoughtful present, combining one of our handcrafted ceramic Potts with a candle refill to begin their refillable candle collection.

For someone who already owns a Pott, choose a selection of seasonal candle refills and let them discover a new favourite for autumn.

Discover Your Autumn Scent

Autumn invites us to find pleasure in being at home again.

Whether you choose the rich, fruity character of Fig or the warm, comforting embrace of Tonka, our autumn candle collection is designed to help you welcome the season beautifully.

Discover Fig and Tonka, refill your Pott and make home your favourite place to be this autumn.

Explore our Autumn Candle Collection here.