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.

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.

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.

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

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

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Fireside Marshmallow Soy Candle

Dad gathers up tree branches and sits by the smoldering fire. The kiddos load marshmallows on a branch and half fall off in the fire...dad snickers but the toasted ones that make it through are delicious.

$23.99

Fraser Fir & Tobacco Soy Candle

This fragrance unfolds with a crisp blend of Fraser fir and woodsy cardamom topped with warm amber. A beautiful scent that can be enjoyed any time of year by men and women alike.

$23.99

French Lavender & Sage Soy Candle

Bring the garden indoors with this bold and complex herbal blend of clary sage, French lavender, fern leaves, oak moss, pine, musk and amber.

$23.99

Fresh Linen Soy Candle

Our Fresh Linen Odor Eliminator contains lemon, green floral, light musk, eucalyptus, geranium, and coriander seed oils. This is not your typical odor-eliminator scent with sickening artificial scents; you can enjoy this candle scent as an everyday clean laundry scent for your home.

$23.99

Friendship Soy Candle

“Old friends are never far away. ‘Where ever you go, you are always in my heart’.”

$23.99

Good Ol’ Apple Pie Soy Candle

“Family picnics, stories, food, laughter and a good ol’ apple pie makes for the perfect summer…”

$23.99

Graham Cracker Crumble Soy Candle

A crumbled dough takes shape when mom mixes butter, cream, brown sugar, vanilla bean, and flour on the kneading board. She sprinkles the top of a pie with the buttery crumble and bakes it until the kitchen fills with a golden aroma.

$23.99

Grandma’s Kitchen Soy Candle

“Grandma’s kitchen is filled with needful things for baking; Cookie tins, spices, rolling pins, dough bowls, and pretty platters.”

$23.99

Grandpa’s Trees Soy Candle

“Grandpa’s trees scent the air on the old dirt road. Folks driving by honk and wave at Grandpa sitting on the porch.”

$23.99

Grated Cinnamon Soy Candle

“Nanny grates cinnamon and wraps it in brown paper tied with string. Town folks purchase it at the village mercantile.” An ancient spice, cinnamon is used for healing and well-being along with flavoring the best well-loved recipes.

$23.99

Harvest at the Farm Soy Candle

Perfect fall blend of pumpkin pie, clove tea, nutmeg, cinnamon cakes, molasses & cardamom.

$23.99

Hello Fall Soy Candle

A perfect storm of fall sights and smells... Crisp leaves, pear, orange, clove, cedar, apples, meadow grass, cottonseed, fern, and the wood embers, all blending with the reds and golds of the landscape. Maple, Fruit, Clove, Pepper & Wood

$23.99

Hocus Pocus Soy Candle

"The moon is round and bright like a white pumpkin in the sky. It glows through the shadows of the trees to light the way for All Hallows Eve." Falling leaves and brisk nights await us when fall comes. Warm, spiced drinks and crackling fires keep us toasty during the fall seasons, look for our harvest to halloween scents to keep your home cozy as the chilly weather arrives.

$23.99

Home by the Fire Soy Candle

“The room feels comfortable and familiar, home by the fire.”

Truly one of our Scents Reminiscent of Simpler Times®, Home by the Fire appeals to both men and women alike.

$23.99

Home Sweet Home Soy Candle

“Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home” - John Howard Payne

$23.99

Honeysuckle Vines Soy Candle

“The fragrant vines tangle around the arbor and attract hummingbirds and butterflies.”

$23.99

Hummingbird Soy Candle

"Floating free of time the hummingbird's delicate grace reminds us of life's sweet endless creations."

$23.99

Kindred Spirit Soy Candle

"Simple things have their way of being the treasured memories we keep in our hearts for a lifetime"

$23.99

Lavender Driftwood Soy Candle

Imagine yourself reminiscing while standing on a French veranda where the waves gently crash against sun-warmed rocks. The salty air feels warm on your skin, and in the distance, you see a beautiful blue horizon of lavender, with charming, time-worn homes nestled peacefully within the landscape cliffs.

lavender + wood + sea salt + citrus + amber

$23.99

Lavender Lemongrass Soy Candle

“Healing lemon and calming lavender have been used for generations to soothe the weary soul.”

$23.99

Lavender Sugar Soy Candle

“Perfect buds of lavender and pure white crystals of sugar…”

$23.99

Lemon Drop Cookie Soy Candle

“Nanny’s recipe book says to add only fresh squeezed lemon and finely grated vanilla bean to warm butter and sugar to make the best lemon cookies this side of the mountain.”

$23.99

Maison No. 1803 Soy Candle

Timeless and modern scent that adds a touch of elegance to your space, featuring a memorable candle fragrance that appeals to both men and women.

jasmine + saffron + cedar + clove + amber

$23.99

Maple Sugar House Soy Candle

“In the old shack out back, the maple sugar is just a’boilin’.

$23.99

Meyer Lemon Soy Candle

Bright and sunny citrus, naturally sweet with a touch of orange and vanilla. This is a fresh, vibrant, and clean scent for your home.

$23.99

Mountain Hike Soy Candle

Let's take our hearts for a walk in the woods and listen to the magic whispers of old trees; sweet balsam and spruce

$23.99

Northwoods Cabin Soy Candle

“Tattered curtains in the cabin gently move with the breeze. You can smell the berries, the leaves, and the trees in the forest…” Northwoods Cabin will please anyone nostalgic for weekends spent at the cabin hiking through the woods while wearing a favorite, soft flannel shirt.

$23.99

Nutty Pumpkin Waffles Soy Candle

“Pecan and warm pumpkin bring a harvest favorite to the morning table.” An everyday scent but most enjoyed during the fall and harvest season. Some folks love to burn pumpkin scents all through the year.

$23.99

Orange Caramel Scone Soy Candle

“Wake up to the birds singing and the scent of golden-baked goodness coming from the kitchen. A light caramel glaze floats on the top of each nugget while the orange sugar crystals glisten like sunshine.”

$23.99

Orange Grove Soy Candle

A bright and citrusy scent that is great for everyone. With bursts of sweet orange and a woody undertone, this fragrance will transport you straight to the peaceful orange groves. Enjoy the warmth on your back and a sun-kissed snack in your hand.

$23.99

Not sure which fragrance is right for your home?

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

Strong Scented Soy Candles: How to Choose a Candle That Fills the Room →

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.