This is Jo Malone's most luxurious candle yet - they've never done anything like it before

Jo Malone Lime Basil and Mandarin Outdoor Candle: £300 at Jo Malone London

Few fragrances have achieved icon status quite like this one. I love the way sparkling mandarin and zesty lime immediately energise the senses, while aromatic basil adds an unexpected sophistication. you can opt for their classic candle, which comes in a glass vessel, but I love the idea of this indulgent outdoor candle. Set in a robust vessel, it's a rare 5-wick treat that's bright, elegant and endlessly uplifting.

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Jo Malone London has never been a brand to shy away from luxury, but its latest launch takes things to an entirely new level. Their new Lime, Basil, and Mandarin Outdoor Candle is, quite simply, the most indulgent candle the house has ever created: a £300, five-wick statement piece designed not just to scent a space, but to transform an entire summer setting.

As a master perfumer, I’ve always admired Jo Malone’s ability to balance clarity with elegance in fragrance, but this takes candles from a glow in the dining room to the centrepiece of your outdoor living room. With five wicks and an oversized silhouette, it’s designed to throw fragrance across terraces, gardens, and open-air dining spaces in a way that's almost architectural in its presence. And of course, it comes in one of the brand’s most iconic scents, Lime Basil & Mandarin. It's their signature sun-bright blend of citrus zest, aromatic basil, and soft ambered warmth that has become a modern classic and one of my favourite fragrances for the summer.

I've been thinking about this candle since I saw it showcased in Jo Malone's London Townhouse alongside the launch of their most affordable room sprays to date. It's a brand new category of candle for the brand and it just might be one of their best yet.

Jo Malone Outdoor Candle: Lime Basil and Mandarin like you've never seen it before

• Dimensions: W 25cm x H 8.5cm
• Fill weight 1.5kg.
• Wax type: natural blend
• Wick type: cotton
• Fragrance: Lime, basil, and mandarin
• Wicks: 5
• Burn time: at least a summer
• Vessel: charcoal-toned porcelain vessel

Who would Jo Malone's Outdoor Candle suit?

At £300, this isn't a candle you'd just add to your basket on a whim. I've been thinking about it for months and am still saving up for one myself. Having borrowed one from Jo Malone to give a little test burn, here's who I think would love it the most:

• Frequent outdoor hosts who treat their garden like an extension of their home: this is made for long summer evenings spent entertaining outside, where every detail matters. If your table settings are considered and you love creating a “moment” for guests, this candle becomes part of the staging not just the scent.
• Luxury candle lovers who see fragrance as an experience, not a finishing touch: at £300 and with five wicks, this is firmly in collector territory. It will appeal to those who already invest in high-end home fragrance and want something that feels rare, sculptural, and unmistakably Jo Malone.
• Design-led entertainers who value statement pieces over subtle accents: this suits the kind of person who prefers impact: oversized vessels, beautiful objects, and talking points on the table. It’s as much about visual theatre as it is about scent, elevating an outdoor space in one decisive gesture.

What do you need to know about the Jo Malone Outdoor Candle

Jo Malone’s outdoor candle is a sensational piece of craftsmanship and fragrance. Created exclusively for outdoor use, it’s designed to elevate terraces, patios, and garden tables with a generous 1.5kg fill and a sculptural, charcoal-toned porcelain vessel finished in a soft matte glaze.

At 25cm wide, it feels substantial and grounding on a table, patio slab, or in the middle of a picnic. Like all Jo Malone pieces, it’s meticulously made in the UK by specialist makers, with natural waxes and cotton wicks. For me, this is one of the most important elements of a candle, because it gives you a cleaner, better-quality burn.

And of course, the fragrance is Jo Malone's signatures: Lime Basil & Mandarin. The bright citrus is crafted to cut through the air like sunlight, lifted by peppery basil and softened by a zesty, aromatic freshness that reads like a crisp summer breeze. It’s energising rather than overpowering, which is no small feat at this size, and it’s clearly designed to interact with open air rather than compete with it.

There’s a real intelligence in how it behaves outdoors: it doesn’t just smell beautiful, it shifts the mood of the entire space. When I borrowed it from Jo Malone, I actually didn't even need to light it to enjoy the fragrance both outdoors and indoors: yet more proof that this can be a style statement in and of itself.

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Should you buy the Jo Malone Outdoor Candle?

If you host outdoors regularly and see your garden as an extension of your living space, this is as much a design piece for creating ambience and atmosphere as it is a collectible candle. At £300, it’s undeniably a luxury purchase, but as a master perfumer I’d argue you’re paying as much for the scale of the fragrance experience and the design as you are for the wax itself. If you want a candle that feels like a statement centrepiece rather than background ambience, this is a true treat. And if you want to expand on the ambience, make sure to look at our guide to flameless candles.