30 scented candles and diffusers for an instant room refresh

You’ll have to move fast if you want to snap one of these beauties up as there are only a limited 80 available. Created by perfumer Vincent Ricord, the candles, which are filled with scented wax in a workshop in the South of France invoke summers spent in Morocco, where Ricord now lives. What’s more, the three illustrative jars are for the keeping. £90, harrods.com

Shedding a light on Lebanese design, House of Today has launched ‘The Candle Project’, a limited edition series of candles made in Lebanon. Each candle in the project has been designed by a Lebanese designer – from Aline Asmar d’Amman’s ‘Aspiration’ (left) to Richard Yasmine’s ‘Sinking sun for another one’ (centre) and Carla Baz’s ‘Chrysalis’. Proceeds from the sale will go towards supporting Beit Chabeb. From approx £315, houseoftoday.com

Boasting five wicks, this extra large version of Diptyque’s beloved ‘Figuier’ (fig tree) candle is housed in a hand-crafted terracotta vessel. Notes of bark, leaves and fruit combine to evoke the heady fragrance of a Mediterranean summer when the warmth of the sun has drawn the natural scents from the native flora and foliage. Add the black porcelain candle lid (£100) to protect the wax and preserve the scent after the candle is extinguished. £285, diptyqueparis.com

Finding inspiration in designer Birtish-designer Yinka Iloris’ ‘Types of Happiness’ exhibition, where each chair was designed to reflect a different kind of happiness, these candles are pure delight. Their vibrant colours and geometric shapes will have you in a guaranteed good mood. £60, shop.yinkailor.com

Hints of Egyptian geranium, spicy nutmeg, Indonesian patchouli, African frankincense and fir balsam make this candle smell like a breath of fresh air, bringing a touch of outdoors into any living room. Each vessel is handmade and painted, making it the ideal unique gift. £1,200, uk.l-objet.com

There’s something reassuring about The Chelsea Candle Company’s ‘The Hampstead’ which is probably rooted in the candle’s intriguing black oak scent. Named after one of London’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, the candle is equally as lux, with notes of cashmere and woody landscapes. £37.50, thechelseacandlecompany.co.uk

This limited-edition collaboration is designed to capture the essence of a walk in the woods, with notes of pine, jasmine and eucalyptus grounded by sandalwood and moss creating a fresh, clean fragrance with an earthy base. £38, glassette.com

Designed to look like an ancient artefact unearthed on an archaeological dig, Jamb's first ever candle – a collaboration with design duo Moro Dabron – is a true thing of beauty, with a woody, spicy fragrance that evokes a book-filled library in an English country house. £280, moro-dabron.com

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As the name suggests, Jazz Club – one of five new diffuser releases from the French fragrance house – instantly evokes visions of smoky cocktail bars and heady leathers. Tobacco leaves, vanilla and rum absolute join forces to create a smoky, sophisticated scent that’s utterly unique. £80, maisonmargiela-fragrances.eu

A relatively recent addition to the home fragrance scene, Verden’s invigorating scents take inspiration from the windswept beaches and forests of Denmark. Their Arborealist diffuser will bring the outdoors inside, filling a room with its woody, smokey green fragrance. £45, verden.world

Generous swipes of 22 carat gold make this bone china bowl gleam. It’s designed by Bethan Gray to house 1882 Ltd.’s first scented candle – a heady blend of sandalwood and amber. £225, 1882ltd.com

With its wiggly sustainably-sourced willow reeds adding a sculptural element, Bamford’s diffuser is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the nose. Green fig leaf, basil and vetiver sit on a rich base of cedarwood, fir balsam and patchouli in a beautifully reassuring fragrance blend. £65, bamford.com

Trust the masters of everyday minimalism to come up with a beautifully spare vessel to hold their scented candle. Fresh, green top notes of Shiso are grounded by earthy, woody guaiacwood and frankincense. £80, aesop.com

Certified organic wax and essential oils of lemongrass, ylang ylang and vetiver make for a clean, fresh scent that will fill a room with a subtle fragrance. We love the simple, understated vessel and recyclable packaging too. £40, skarorganics.com

The subtle scent of a diffuser can completely transform the atmosphere of a room; in the case of OKA’s Clair de Lune, notes of vanilla, patchouli and grapefruit are designed to capture the sensation of a warm ocean breeze blowing through. £80, oka.com

If ever there was a candle destined for a second life as a work of art, it’s Tom Dixon’s hand-spun brass design. Hand poured in the UK with 100% natural materials, its intense scent is shot through with ginger and cardamom. From £80, tomdixon.net

The milky alabaster stone that contains this candle is the perfect substance to naturally filter light. The vessels are sculpted in Spain out of a single block, making each one unique. £170, trudon.co.uk

Palo Santo and Frankincense Freana blend to create a calming, woody scent in this candle which sits in a ‘crumpled’ hand-blown glass vessel that will make a quiet statement on a table or mantlepiece. £69, glassette.com

L’Objet’s sculptural design would look equally at home in a gallery as on a console table. The fine earthenware vessel holds a black wax candle with a vetiver, citrus and moss fragrance developed with perfumer Yann Vasnier. £203, l-objet.com

This expressive face will bring a sense of character to a space, while the candle within fills the air with a floral, citrus fragrance of mandarin, bergamot, lavender and white flowers. £230, ginori1735.com