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All the beachy vibes with none of the sand.

What To Look For

There are lots of different scents that can invoke a beachy feel.

Of course, some candles combine many of these scents for a well-balanced profile.

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Traditional paraffin options are often less expensive but tend toburn faster and sometimes create more soot.

Soy candles,on the other hand, usually last longer and are believed to produce less soot.

Another thing to think about is the style of wick cotton wicks tend to be the most common option.

Sand + Fog Ocean Mist, 12 Oz.

The final consideration is aesthetics.

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Its made in Huntington Beach, California, so coastal vibes are in its DNA.

La Jolie Muse Marine Breeze, 19.4 Oz.

One reviewer wrote:I love everything about it.

The color is just like a fog or wet sand.

The scent is fresh and light like sea mist.

Yankee Candle Sun & Salt, 22 Oz.

Its simple and elegant.

The carved wood lid is absolutely stunning.

It comes in a beautiful embossed glass jar with a light blue tint featuring daisies and pretty swirls.

Lulu Candles Pineapple Evergreen, 9 Oz.

One reviewer wrote:Very pretty candle that smells like summer days at the beach.

Burns well and the “crackle” sound is a plus.

Looks nice on my coffee table.

Paddywax Ocean Tide + Sea Salt, 9.5 Oz.

Shoppers especially loved the suntan lotion smell, with some noting that its extremely nostalgic.

The scent is derived in part from notes of lavender, orange, lemon, and musk.

The essential oils invoke a blissful but subtle fragrance, according to reviewers.

Homesick Hawaii, 13.75 Oz.

One reviewer wrote:I got this as a gift from my boyfriend.

It smells so good!

It’s the perfect blend of green and pineapple.

WoodWick At The Beach, 9.7 Oz.

It makes me feel like I’m on the beach.

I just wish it was bigger!!

In short, I LOVE this candle.

It does so via the scent of pineapple, coconut, cyclamen, vanilla, and sugar.

The hand-poured soy blend, which can burn for up to 80 hours, has a single cotton wick.

One reviewer wrote:Opened the box and bam.

The smells of getting off the plane in Kauai right after it has rained.

The dewy air leads to a sweet intoxicating aroma of Hawaii.

you could smell the primrose, plumeria, and pineapple.

The paraffin-soy blend wax delivers the best of both worlds, and the crackling wood wick creates extra ambience.

One reviewer wrote:This Woodwick candle is amazing!!!

It smells just like a day at the beautiful beaches of the Gulf of Mexico to me.

Shipping was fast, and it came very well packaged to ensure it didnt arrive shattered.

Woodwick will always be my favorite brand of candle.

Every scent Ive ever had smelled AMAZING, and they last forever.