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Here at the Strategist, we love scented candles. But recently, we’ve been gravitating toward tapered candles. You can find them in classic shapes and natural tones for a more elegant look, or with interesting textures and bright hues to add intrigue to your dining table. To find out which are worth buying, we reached out to interior designers, home-goods store owners, and other candle obsessives to learn about their favorites. And if you’re in the market for tapered candleholders, we’ve got you there, too.

fruit candle Several of the home décor experts we talked to raved about candles made from beeswax. For a subtle bit of visual intrigue, food writer and recipe developer Anna Stockwell adores these hexagonal tapers. “They’re just a little something different,” she says.