My Favourite Hollow Tree Candle Scent: Why It Changes With the Seasons
One of the questions I get asked most often is:
“What is your favourite Hollow Tree candle scent?”
And the honest answer is, it changes.
It changes with the season. It changes with the weather. It changes with my mood, the light outside, the kind of day I have had, and the feeling I want to bring into my home.
Some days I reach for a woodsy candle that feels smoky, warm, and comforting. Other days, I want something fresh, green, and alive, like the forest after rain. In the colder months, I tend to crave deeper candle scents like cedar, resin, amber, moss, and smoke. In spring and summer, I lean toward natural fragrances that feel lighter, brighter, and more open.
That is the beautiful thing about fragrance. It is not fixed. It moves with us.
A candle can become part of a season, a memory, a room, or a ritual. It can be the scent you light when you are cleaning the house, settling into the evening, reading on the couch, welcoming guests, or simply needing a quiet moment to yourself.
But even though my favourites shift, there are a few Hollow Tree scents I always come back to.
Hollow Tree: Our Signature Western Red Cedar Candle
If I had to choose one scent that feels closest to the heart of the brand, it would be Hollow Tree.
This is our namesake scent, inspired by the Western Red Cedar, the tree that started it all.
Hollow Tree is subtle, grounding, and deeply familiar. It does not rush into the room or demand attention. Instead, it settles quietly into the background, like walking beneath old cedar branches or stepping into the cool shade of the forest.
There is something steady about it.
Western Red Cedar has a natural warmth and softness that feels both clean and earthy. It is not overly sweet, too sharp, or heavy. It is calm, woodsy, and beautifully understated. It is the kind of cedar candle that makes a space feel peaceful without overpowering it.
To me, Hollow Tree feels like coming home.
It is the candle I reach for when I want the house to feel quiet, grounded, and restored. It carries the spirit of the Pacific Northwest forest in a gentle, refined way, which is exactly what I love about it.
If you are looking for a natural woodsy candle, a grounding home fragrance, or a subtle cedar scent for everyday use, Hollow Tree is one of the most timeless scents in our collection.
Lichen: An Earthy Forest Floor Scent
Another Hollow Tree scent I always seem to love is Lichen.
There is something so beautiful about its earthy, mossy character. Lichen feels like the forest floor: damp bark, soft moss, quiet trails, and the deep green stillness of the woods.
The notes of labdanum bring a warm, resinous depth that I find incredibly comforting. It gives the scent a grounded richness without making it feel too heavy. There is a softness to Lichen that feels ancient and natural, like the hidden parts of the forest that grow slowly and quietly over time.
It is one of those scents that feels less like a candle and more like an atmosphere.
Lichen is perfect for days when I want to slow down, breathe deeper, and bring a little more of the wild indoors. It has that beautiful earthy quality that feels calm, rooted, and a little mysterious.
If you love earthy candles, mossy scents, resinous fragrance notes, or natural forest inspired home fragrance, Lichen is a beautiful scent to explore.
Why My Favourite Candle Scent Keeps Changing
I do not think we are meant to have just one favourite candle scent forever.
Our homes change. Our routines change. The seasons change. We change.
That is why I always encourage people to choose a candle based on how they want to feel, not just what they think they should like.
Do you want your home to feel calm and grounded? Warm and cozy? Fresh and clean? Soft and romantic? Deep and woodsy? Bright and uplifting?
The right candle scent can help create that feeling.
And sometimes, your favourite candle is simply the one that meets you where you are.
For me, Hollow Tree will always be special because it carries the name, the story, and the roots of the brand. And Lichen will always have a place in my home because of its quiet, earthy depth.
But tomorrow, depending on the rain, the season, or the mood of the day, I may reach for something completely different.
And that is the magic of scent.
It is personal. It is seasonal. It is emotional. It is memory, atmosphere, and nature, all held in a single flame.
Find Your Favourite Hollow Tree Scent
Whether you are drawn to the grounding warmth of Western Red Cedar, the earthy depth of Lichen, or another scent in the Hollow Tree collection, choosing a candle is a personal experience.
Start with how you want your space to feel.
Calm. Rooted. Warm. Fresh. Wild. Restored.
Then let the scent lead you there.
Explore our collection of natural, forest inspired candles and find the Hollow Tree scent that feels like home.
