Aldi's XXL Inclusion Candles look just like The White Company’s sold-out iconic Winter Botanical candle - it’s £70 cheaper too
This candle will produce festive scent long after the season ends


Shoppers are already going wild for the return of the Aldi XXL Inclusion Candles which returned to the middle aisle today.
Last year, the huge 4.5kg candle sold out in under a week as shoppers flocked to pick up this bargain dupe. Retailing at £24.99, the Hotel Collection XXL Wax Inclusion Candle is £70 cheaper than The White Company’s Winter Indulgence Botanical Candle priced at £95.
Aldi is renowned for providing affordable yet quality candles for those on the hunt for the best home fragrance. And with Christmas right around the corner, tracking down the best Christmas scents is paramount for creating a winter wonderland at home.
The White Company's Winter Indulgence Botanical is currently sold out, so Aldi offering is a very appealing affordable alternative. But how does it shape up?
The Hotel Collection XXL Wax Inclusion Candle
When Aldi first released their now cult classic inclusion candles last year, one of Ideal Home’s content editors Jullia Joson was able to get their hands on the XXL Inclusion Candle and was impressed by it's looks and festive Winter Spice scent of orange, cinnamon and clove.
This year Winter Spice has returned as well as a new fragrance, Scandinavian Forrest, which smells of eucalyptus, smoked woods and amber. Both candles promise up to 200 hours of rich scent and boast an inner core that burns down to create a lantern effect.
I haven’t had a chance to smell the new scent, but I am a fan of Aldi’s Hotel Collection and am typically impressed at how good Aldi’s candles smell.
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Meanwhile, The White Company’s Winter Indulgence Botanical Candle is available in one iconic scent. Winter. Winter is one of those instantly recognisable scents - it’s warm, spicy and luxurious, with notes of cinnamon, clove and orange.
Its cult status makes it hard for Aldi to compete with, especially with other gorgeous scented inclusion candles available on the market. But what sets Aldi apart is its price. At £24.99, this is a bargain price for 200 hours of burn time.
But if the XXL Inclusion Candle is a little too large for you, Aldi is also offering Hotel Collection Rectangle Inclusion Candle (£15.99), which is just 1.1kg. Still as beautiful as the XXL centrepiece, these are better suited to smaller spaces like coffee tables or shelves.
Also available in Winter Spice and Scandinavian Forest, why not use the XXL Inclusion Candle as your main tablescape and the Rectangle Inclusion Candles as scent boosters in bedrooms and guest scents to make your home smell inviting this Christmas.
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This is one of M&S's Christmas candle bestsellers. The brand has wowed us this year with its festive-smelling candles and this one won't disappoint.
While the iconic Winter scent of The White Company is arguably irreplaceable, Aldi as always, has a worthy affordable dupe. However, like all specialbuys you’ll have to act now if you want a gorgeous festive scent drifting through your home this Christmas.
Kezia Reynolds joined the Ideal Home team as News Writer in September 2024. After graduating from City, University of London in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, Kezia kicked off her career spending two years working on women’s weekly magazines. She is always on the lookout for the latest home news, finding you the best deals and trends - so you don’t miss a thing!
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