The Best Candle Shop in Hoboken NJ: What to Expect at Wicked Scents
Wicked Scents is a candle and home fragrance boutique located in Hoboken, NJ — a short walk from the PATH train and minutes from Manhattan. We opened because we believed the New York area deserved a dedicated specialty candle shop: not a gift store that carries a few candles, not a department store counter, but a shop entirely focused on home fragrance with a staff that genuinely knows every brand and scent on the shelves.
What We Carry
We curate from over 25 brands, ranging from Brooklyn-made independents to European heritage houses to cult California labels. You will find Apotheke (the brand behind the 1Hotel scent), Voluspa, Cereria Molla (Barcelona, founded 1899), Nest New York, Boy Smells, Glasshouse Fragrances, Capri Blue, Lafco, Antiga Farmacista, Mindful Glow, P.F. Candle Co., Paddywax, Lucky Honeybee (made in Jersey City), and Lit Lab Co. (made right here in Edgewater, NJ), among many others.
Beyond candles, we carry reed diffusers, room sprays, linen sprays, ultrasonic and liquidless diffusers, wax melts, incense, artisan soaps, sachets, wick trimmers, wick snuffers, decorative matches, and personal fragrance including eau de parfum from Boy Smells and Glasshouse.
Our Hoboken Location
We are in Hoboken, NJ — easily accessible from Manhattan via the PATH train (Hoboken Terminal is steps from our neighborhood) and from Jersey City, Weehawken, and surrounding Hudson County towns. Street parking is available nearby, and we are a comfortable walk from the Hoboken waterfront.
We are open seven days a week. Check our current hours on our contact page or give us a call before making a special trip.
Why Shop at a Specialty Candle Store
When you buy a candle at a specialty shop rather than online or at a big-box retailer, you get something that most e-commerce experiences cannot give you: the ability to smell before you buy. Fragrance is deeply personal. What reads as “lavender and cedar” on a product description might smell entirely different to you than you expected — in either direction. Our staff will help you narrow down scent families, find something that works for your specific space, and introduce you to brands you would never have discovered scrolling through a website.
We also offer in-store gift wrapping and can help you build a custom gift for any occasion — housewarmings, birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, corporate gifting, and more.
Online Shopping with Free Shipping
If you cannot make it to our Hoboken shop, we ship nationwide. Orders over $100 ship free. We carry our full in-store inventory online, so you have access to everything we stock regardless of where you are. Orders typically ship the next business day.
Come See Us
Whether you are a Hoboken local, commuting through from Manhattan, or making a special trip from the broader New York area, we would love to see you in store. There is no better way to find your next favorite candle than to smell them in person — and we are here to help you do exactly that.