Fall is a season of contradictions. Yes, it's about hunkering down and getting work done, but it's also a time for slowing down and relaxing. You might embrace the outdoors with hikes and a campfire, or simply embrace the opportunity to stay in and curl up with a good movie and a cocktail. Whatever vibe you're after this autumn, there's a candle to match your mood.

These flaming fragrance disseminators come in all shapes and sizes and—most importantly—price points. Depending on how you like to burn yours, you can pick up a luxury candle that you only burn for special occasions and important guests or you can grab a reasonably priced jar that you light up as soon as you get home every night. Whatever you choose, the act of lighting the flame of a candle in your home is an act of self-care. It's about the ritual of setting an intention and making your home a place you want to be. It literally changes the air in the room and everyone around that flame is instantly better—they look better, they feel better.

Right now, I want to be in a stylish A-frame cabin, tucked under a canopy of towering trees with a crackling fire burning in the fireplace. But maybe you're feeling more like a sleek city apartment with a leather sofa and a well-stocked bar. This isn't about a cloying candle that smells like a syrupy pumpkin spice latte. No, this fall's best candles offer a spectrum of olfactory escapes—from sweet bourbon and warm spices to charred woods and dried leaves. They're the subtle, sophisticated fragrances that set the mood and convey to visitors that this is the home of a man who takes care of himself. And makes the time you spend at home a whole lot more enjoyable. We've pulled together our favorites and arranged them by price.