Strong Scented Soy Candles

Fragrance made to be noticed

Strong Scented Soy Candles Hand-Poured by 1803 Candles

Fill your home with fragrance inspired by simpler times. Our strong scented soy candles bring together bakery favorites, fresh fruit, pumpkin, flowers, spices, woods and comforting country-inspired scents in candles hand-poured with 100% soy wax. Our candles come to you in a custom jar with a matte black custom lid. Our kraft label is synonymous with our brand. Every jar is hand mixed, and hand poured by our experienced candle crew.

Strong Fragrance Memorable scents created to bring fragrance and atmosphere into your home.

100% Soy Wax Authentic soy candles made without paraffin.

Hand-Poured Crafted with care by the 1803 candle crew.

Clean-Burning Made without parabens, Synthetic Chemical Additives, sulfate, lead or dye.

Browse our strong scented soy candles below and find a fragrance that feels like home.

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1803 House Soy Candle

Spice blend of ginger, cinnamon, clove with hints of nutmeg, orange, brown sugar & vanilla. Our candle crew created this fragrance reminiscent of stepping inside 1803 Candles® in Waterman, IL. Always 100% soy wax candles poured by hand.

$23.99

Almond Vanilla Soy Candle

Like a modern farmhouse, this classic scent is warmth and simplicity.

$23.99

Apple Butter House Soy Candle

“Nanny puts up her apple butter for the season”

$23.99

Basil & Berries Soy Candle

“The fruit market is a popular stop for folks heading to town. The baskets are colorful with berries, peaches, and melons.”

$23.99

Beach House Soy Candle

Fresh and pure milk scent with essential oil of lemon & vetiver

$23.99

Believe Soy Candle

“Believe in miracles, magic moments, Santa Claus, true love, yourself, happiness; Believe you are strong and beautiful; Believe that laughter will make you feel better; Believe in kindness, what your heart tells you, and believe in make the most of today, tomorrow, and your life…”

$23.99

Biscuits & Honey Soy Candle

“Everyone gathers at the harvest table for breakfast. Mama was up at dawn rolling biscuits and warming honey.”

$23.99

Bittersweet Vine Soy Candle

Vines wildly climb the potting shed wall, their branches heavy with clusters of orange berries. Wreaths made from the vines hang on the shed's doors. There is a cozy atmosphere in the air, hinting that the season of change is approaching.

spice + rum + ginger + plum + peppercorn

$23.99

Black Tea + Lemon Slice Soy Candle

Sitting on the front porch, watching the crops sway in the breeze as the sun shines down… There isn’t anything quite like enjoying a cool glass of tea on a warm summer afternoon.

$23.99

Blue Willow Soy Candle

Willow trees encircle the cabin, their graceful whips brushing against the tips of the pine trees. Sunlight filters through the silvery blue leaves, casting strips of light across the moss that thrives on the rugged bark.

$23.99

Bluebells Soy Candle

When bluebells bloom, the birds sing. The bell-shaped flowers form a sea of blue in spring and offer sweet nectar for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

$23.99

Blueberry Cinnamon Bun Soy Candle

A picture-perfect baked good scent for your home. We took the aroma of baked cinnamon buns drizzled with vanilla icing and paired it with luscious wild blueberries. 100% soy wax candle poured by hand by the 1803 candle team.

$23.99

Bourbon Sandalwood Soy Candle

$23.99

Brown Sugar Praline Soy Candle

Let our Brown Sugar Praline fragrance wrap your home in a warm hug. The comforting aroma of spiced nuts, caramelized sugar, butter and marzipan cream will surely delight your senses.

$23.99

Buttered Rum Soy Candle

“Papa said, ‘Buttered rum soothes and warms the soul’.” The Buttered Rum soy candle is sure to warm your soul just like your favorite blanket has for years during the brisk autumn and winter days.

$23.99

Soy Candles for People Who Love Fragrance

A candle should do more than add a little light to a room. Fragrance can remind us of an orchard in autumn, cookies cooling in Grandma's kitchen, freshly cut wood beside the farmhouse, flowers blooming in spring or a favorite family gathering.

1803 Candles creates hand-poured soy candles in fragrance families ranging from sweet and comforting to fresh and woodsy. Whether you're searching for a strong bakery scent, fresh apple fragrance, cozy pumpkin candle or something floral and clean, you can find a fragrance that feels like home.

Choose with confidence

How to Choose a Strong Scented Candle for Each Room

The best fragrance depends on both your preferences and the room. Kitchens are a natural home for apple, citrus, bakery and spice. Living rooms can carry richer woods, bakery, seasonal and fruit fragrances. Entryways are a great place for memorable scents that welcome guests as soon as they arrive.

Bedrooms and smaller spaces may be better suited to softer floral, vanilla or fresh fragrances. Larger rooms and open floor plans may require more time for fragrance to build. Allow a full melt pool to develop and consider room size and airflow when evaluating fragrance.

Kitchen Apple, citrus, bakery and spice

Living Room Bakery, woods, fruit and seasonal scents

Entryway Fruit, fresh and memorable welcoming blends

Bedroom Vanilla, floral and softer fresh fragrances

Fragrance matters

What Makes a Great Strong Scented Soy Candle?

A great strong scented soy candle starts with more than simply adding fragrance to wax. Wax, fragrance balance, wick selection, candle size, cure time and proper burning all contribute to how a candle performs and how its fragrance develops in your home.

Room size and airflow matter too. A fragrance that feels strong in a bedroom may seem softer in a large open floor plan. Allowing the candle to develop an even melt pool helps release fragrance consistently while the candle burns.

Not sure which fragrance is right for your home?

Read our guide to choosing strong scented soy candles by scent family and room.

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Strong Scented Soy Candle Frequently Asked Questions

What Makes a Soy Candle Smell Strong?

Fragrance strength depends on several factors, including the fragrance blend, wax, wick, candle size, cure time, room size and airflow. Proper burning that allows an even melt pool to develop can also help fragrance disperse throughout the room.

What Is Fragrance Throw in a Soy Candle?

Fragrance throw describes how a candle's scent travels through the surrounding space. Cold throw refers to the fragrance you notice before lighting the candle, while hot throw describes the fragrance released while the candle is burning.

Are Soy Candles Strongly Scented?

Soy candles can provide noticeable fragrance when the wax, fragrance, wick and candle design work together properly. Different fragrances naturally perform differently, and room size and airflow can change how strong a candle seems.

What Candle Scents Are Best for Large Rooms?

Rich bakery, spice, woods, pumpkin and some fruit fragrances can work well in larger spaces. Fragrance performance varies, so allow enough burn time for a full melt pool to develop and consider airflow and room size when choosing a candle.

How Can I Get the Best Fragrance From My Soy Candle?

Trim the wick according to the candle's care instructions, place the candle away from strong drafts and allow an even melt pool to develop. Proper candle care supports an even burn and consistent fragrance performance.

How Do I Choose a Soy Candle Fragrance?

Start with fragrance families you already enjoy. Choose bakery and gourmand scents for warm sweetness, fruit and citrus for brighter fragrance, floral and fresh scents for a lighter atmosphere, or woods and spice for something deeper and cozy.