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Sir Candle Man shares the best candles to make your home smell like a summer vacation

PHOTO: Kudzi Chikumbu, also known as Sir Candle Man, seen in an undated photo.
Angella Choe
Kudzi Chikumbu, also known as Sir Candle Man, seen in an undated photo.

If you don't have any travel plans coming up, don't worry. We've got the perfect candles to make your home smell like a summer vacation.

Kudzi Chikumbu, aka Sir Candle Man on TikTok, knows a thing or two about candles. He's posted countless videos featuring different types of candles with his honest reviews.

@sircandleman NEST candle review #wellness #candles #candletok #nestnewyork ♬ original sound - Sir Candle Man

So, we tapped Chikumbu to help us curate a list of his ultimate summertime candles. Chikumbu's picks include candles by brands like Rare Beauty and LAFCO as well as APOTHEKE and Ellis Brooklyn.

Once you light them, you'll find yourself daydreaming beneath the shade of a green tree, strolling through a summer night in Capri or sipping a sweet cocktail on the beach.

Check out Chikumbu's expert picks below!

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Lola James Harper – 213 Rue Saint-Honoré Air

Lola James Harper 213 Rue Saint-Honoré Air

Price: $47 · From Lola James Harper

"This smells like a holiday in Paris. The sweet, fresh and welcoming scent of fig is so exquisite," Chikumbu says.

L'or de Seraphine – Aurora

L'or de Seraphine Aurora Ceramic Candle Collection

Price: $32 · From Bloomingdale's

"An amazing everyday summer candle -- orchid, vanilla and almond. Not too sweet for the summer, elegant from the orchid and welcoming from the vanilla. A must-have for any home."

Rare Beauty

Rare Beauty Scented Candle

Price: $25 · From Rare Beauty

"Selena Gomez has another hit! This candle is coastal, light, soothing from the sage, fresh from the cotton. A great candle for a nighttime skin routine."

Diptique – Figuier

diptyque Figuier Scented Candle

Price: $70 · From Bloomingdale's

"A true classic all year round, but I love it in the summer because it feels like sitting in the shade of a big green tree somewhere in the Mediterranean relaxing with friends. Fresh from the green leaves, warm from the tree bark and a little sweetness in there for good measure."

228 Grant Street Co. – Meyer Lemon & Lavender

228 Grant Street Candle Co. Meyer Lemon + Lavender

Price: $22 · From 228 Grant Street Candle Co.

"For the perfect relaxed Saturday morning at home with the sun streaming in, light music playing, first coffees and some light cleaning. This Black-owned candle is perfect for that."

FORVR Mood – Musta Been The Wind

FORVR Mood Musta Been The Wind Candle

Price: $38 · From Sephora

"Raspberry, vanilla, peach and blackberry. This is like a sweet and tasty cocktail at a beautiful resort next to an untouched beach. Gorgeous!"

LAFCO – Summer Fling

LAFCO Summer Fling White Grapefruit Candle & Reed Diffuser Duo Gift Set

Price: $96 · From Bloomingdale's

"Just like the name, this is romance in summer. The citrus notes from grapefruit and orange mixed with earthy green fern and applewood make for a delicious combination that make you want to remember your most exciting summers."

Maison Francis Kurkdjian – Aqua Universalis

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Scented Candle

Price: $85 · From Bloomingdale's

"This is my idea of a luxurious summer! Floral, fresh, musky and light. Think all white outfits in Capri. Why not have that right in your home?"

APOTHEKE – Orange Blossom Neroli

APOTHEKE Orange Blossom Neroli Candle, 11 oz.

Price: $42 · From Macy's

"Must love citrus! This is as refreshing as refreshing gets. Neroli and orange blossom are met with a green freshness that makes you want to go outside and frolic."

P.F. CANDLE CO. Soft Focus Scented Candle – Electric Surf

P.F. CANDLE CO. Soft Focus Scented Candle - Electric Surf

Price: $24 · From Nordstrom

"If you like to go to the beach on your summer vacation, this is the candle. Very West Coast – think driving by Malibu Beach on your left but will the woodsy, earthy, sweet smell of the mountains on your right."

NEST New York – Wild Mint & Eucalyptus

NEST New York Wild Mint & Eucalyptus Candle

Price: $46 · From Sephora

"An award-winning candle that feels like you’re in a spa. There is something magical about this combination of refreshing mint, soothing eucalyptus and zesty ginger that makes for a special self-care moment."

Ellis Brooklyn – Fable

Ellis Brooklyn Fable Terrific Scented Candle

Price: $65 · From Ellis Brooklyn

" A new discovery from me, the orange blossom, with honeysuckle and amber, is like a sweet hug from a long-lost friend on the perfect sunny day."