Key points
- New to burners? The ceramic oil burner, in seven styles including owls, moon and star, suits fragrance oils and wax melts.
- Pair a burner with a 10 ml geranium essential oil, which has a strong floral scent with hints of mint and apple, for burners and diffusers.
- Choose the Oil Burner Kit with 30 unscented tealights and two 10 ml oils, lavender and baby powder, as a simple starter gift for beginners.
- Buying for a witchy friend or a cat lover? The Black Cat Book Stack Oil Burner is made for fragrance oil diluted with water.
- Over £60 we pay the first £6 of delivery on most orders, so one ordinary parcel travels free.
How did we choose these picks?
We hand-picked every product in this guide from the range we stock. Each one was chosen for who it suits and what it does, so you can match a burner to your home, your oils or your wax melts.
We also aimed for a mix of kinds and budgets. You will find ceramic, soapstone, sandstone and resin burners, plus essential oils, gift sets and an electric aroma lamp, so there is something for a first burner, a housewarming or a friend who loves Buddhist art.
Want to see more? Browse everything in our Essential Oils & Diffusers range, or try Candles and Feng Shui & Home.
What are good oil burners for a beginner or first gift?
For a beginner or first gift, a simple ceramic or sandstone burner is a great place to start. Between these four, you can use fragrance oils, essential oils or wax melts. What ties them together is a simple way to scent a room.
Classic White Ceramic Oil Burner (from £3.99)
Thoughtful without being fussy, this white ceramic burner comes in seven styles, including owls, moon and star, tree cut out and floral. Its best feature is the cut-out design, because candle light shines right through it. It is made for fragrance oils and wax melts, and every style brings a lovely touch of charm to any shelf.
Best for: Wax melt fans and owl lovers.
Moroccan Cutout Ceramic Oil Burner, Grey (£5.49)
Ideal for anyone who loves essential oils, this grey ceramic burner is a compact choice at 9.5 x 8 cm. It has a Moroccan-style cutout design that adds pattern to a small corner, and it's made for warming fragrance or essential oils to scent a room. A good pick for someone who wants a little scent without a big piece on the shelf.
Best for: Essential oil fans in small spaces.
Home Sweet Home Ceramic Oil Burner (£4.49)
Perfect for a housewarming, this large ceramic burner carries a Love Home Sweet Home design and measures 11 x 9 x 9 cm. It works with fragrance oils and wax melts, and you can choose from three designs to suit their taste. Its colourful ceramic finish is what makes it feel bright and personal, the kind of gift that says welcome home.
Best for: Housewarming and new homeowners.
Hand Carved Sandstone Oil Burner (from £11.99)
Something new for their routine, this hand carved sandstone burner comes in nine styles, from Classic and Carved Leaf to Stepped Wave. Two of them, the Square and Round Glass Brick styles, pair sandstone with glass for a different look. It is made for wax melts or essential oils, and the carved detail is what makes it stand out on any shelf.
Best for: Stone carving fans and wax melt lovers.
7 designs
3 designs
9 designsWhich essential oils and gift sets work in an oil burner?
Geranium, Spanish wild marjoram and cinnamon essential oils are made for use in an oil burner, and the kit and wax melter come ready with scents to start. Together, these gifts are all about scenting your home, from a first burner to a full collection.
Geranium Essential Oil 10 ml (£5.49)
For anyone who collects essential oils, this 10 ml bottle of geranium is a lovely addition. It is steam distilled from the leaves, stalks and flowers of the Pelargonium graveolens plant. Its scent is strong and floral, with hints of mint and apple. Made for burners and diffusers, it is for scenting only, never for skin. A good pick for anyone who loves floral scents at home.
Best for: Floral scent lovers.
Spanish Wild Marjoram Essential Oil 50 ml (£21.49)
Here's a lovely pick: this 50 ml Spanish wild marjoram oil. It is steam distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of Thymus mastichina, a herb that is not sweet marjoram and not oregano. That makes it a good pick for herb lovers who want something new. It is made for use in an oil burner, and it is for scent use only, not to eat, drink or put on skin. A pick for a witchy friend who loves herbs.
Best for: Herb lovers and oil burner fans.
Cinnamon Essential Oil 50 ml (£9.49)
The kind of gift that gets used, this 50 ml cinnamon essential oil is made for an oil burner. It is steam distilled from the leaves and twigs of the Cinnamomum zeylanicum tree. It suits spice lovers and oil burner users who want a new scent for their burner. Keep it for scenting only, not for eating, drinking or skin. If you are pregnant, avoid the leaf oil.
Best for: Spice lovers and oil burner users.
Melissa Blend Essential Oil 50 ml (£8.99)
Practical and pretty, this 50 ml melissa blend has a fresh, sweet, lemony aroma. It is a natural blend of essential oils, made to share the fragrance profile of true melissa. Because it is a blend, it has no Latin name. It is for fragrance use only, so keep it away from eating, drinking and skin. A good pick for candle makers and essential oil collectors who love a fresh, lemony scent.
Best for: Candle makers and fresh scent fans.
Oil Burner Kit with Oils and 30 Tealights (£11.49)
Great for a new home, this oil burner kit has what you need to begin. It includes a Dark Jade Square Buddha Burner, 30 unscented tealights, and two 10 ml fragrance oils: lavender and baby powder. The baby powder oil has a soft and clean scent. The tealights are unscented, so they leave the scent to the oils. A friendly gift for oil burner beginners, housewarmings and birthdays.
Best for: New homes and oil burner beginners.
Ceramic Wax Melter with Four Soy Wax Melts (£13.99)
A keepsake they'll hold on to, this ceramic wax melter has cut-out leaves and flowers. It measures 10 x 10 x 9 cm and comes with four soy wax melts: Sea Salt & Moss, Tea and Roses, Rhubarb and Parma Violet. You can try all four scents straight away. The melts can be reused until the scent fades, so the set keeps going. A lovely pick for home fragrance lovers and fans of wax melts.
Best for: Home fragrance and wax melt fans.
Which oil burners have a Buddhist design for the home?
Yes, several of our oil burners carry a Buddhist design, from a Buddha head to Om hands. Each one warms your favourite scent, and each one is also decorative art for your home.
Ceramic Oil Burner for Wax Melts and Oils (from £4.49)
Perfect for a new home, this ceramic burner comes in seven designs, including a jade coin design and a Buddha head. It works for fragrance oils, wax melts and simmering granules, and a tealight below warms them. The coin measures 9 x 9 x 11 cm. Always set it on a heatproof surface and never leave it lit unattended.
Best for: New homes and wax melt lovers.
Square Buddha Oil Burner, Soft Turquoise (£3.99)
Nice to unwrap, nicer to use, this square ceramic burner has a Buddha design in soft turquoise. It comes from our classic Buddha oil burner range and warms scented oil or wax at home. Its clean square shape and soft colour fit well in a simple room. It suits anyone who enjoys Buddhist art and a cosy, scented home.
Best for: Buddhist art lovers at home.
Antique Buddha Hands Oil Burner (£11.49)
Ideal for anyone who loves Buddhist art, this resin burner comes from our Antique Buddha range. You can choose the Om hands or the offering hands style. The Om style measures 16 x 11 x 13 cm, and the offering style 12 x 12 x 11 cm. It is decorative art that also works as a burner, so it earns its place on a shelf and in the room where you use your scent.
Best for: Buddhist art lovers and meditators.
7 designs
2 designsWhich gifts suit a witchy home or a cat lover?
The black cat book stack oil burner suits a cat lover or witchy friend, and the palm reading aroma lamp suits a witchy home. The soapstone mandala burner is a gentle pick for anyone who loves carved stone décor. All three scent a room with fragrance oil.
Black Cat Book Stack Oil Burner (£13.99)
Made to be noticed, this ceramic oil burner is shaped like a stack of books with magical titles. A resting black cat sits on top, and it comes with a lid. At 625 g it feels solid on a shelf. It is made for fragrance oil diluted with water, and the lid should always be removed while in use. A lovely pick for a cat lover, a book lover or a witchy friend who likes a scented corner.
Best for: Cat lovers and book fans.
Palm Reading Electric Aroma Lamp (£28.49)
Something a little different for a witchy home, this black metal aroma touch lamp is 25.5 cm tall. The palm reading design lights up when in use, and it scents the room with fragrance oil. It comes with a USB power cable. A plug-in adaptor is not included, so check you have a 5V 2A or 5V 3A adaptor. The lit palm design is the detail that makes it special for a palm reader or tarot lover.
Best for: Witchy homes and palm readers.
Soapstone Oil Burner 10 cm, Mandala Flower (£14.99)
A little luxury for them, this soapstone oil burner stands 10 cm tall. A hand-carved mandala flower decorates it in black and yellow. Put water and fragrance oil in the top bowl, then place a tea light beneath to warm it. It is a simple way to scent a room. It suits a new homeowner or anyone who loves carved stone décor, and the mandala flower is the detail that makes it special.
Best for: New homeowners and décor fans.
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Our oil burners and wax melt burners compared
Every pick at a glance: who it suits best and how it is sent.
| Pick | Best for | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Classic White Ceramic Oil Burner (from £3.99) | Wax melt fans and owl lovers | Standard dispatch |
| Moroccan Cutout Ceramic Oil Burner, Grey (£5.49) | Essential oil fans in small spaces | Standard dispatch |
| Home Sweet Home Ceramic Oil Burner (£4.49) | Housewarming and new homeowners | Standard dispatch |
| Hand Carved Sandstone Oil Burner (from £11.99) | Stone carving fans and wax melt lovers | Standard dispatch |
| Geranium Essential Oil 10 ml (£5.49) | Floral scent lovers | Standard dispatch |
| Spanish Wild Marjoram Essential Oil 50 ml (£21.49) | Herb lovers and oil burner fans | Standard dispatch |
| Cinnamon Essential Oil 50 ml (£9.49) | Spice lovers and oil burner users | Standard dispatch |
| Melissa Blend Essential Oil 50 ml (£8.99) | Candle makers and fresh scent fans | Standard dispatch |
| Oil Burner Kit with Oils and 30 Tealights (£11.49) | New homes and oil burner beginners | Standard dispatch |
| Ceramic Wax Melter with Four Soy Wax Melts (£13.99) | Home fragrance and wax melt fans | Standard dispatch |
| Ceramic Oil Burner for Wax Melts and Oils (from £4.49) | New homes and wax melt lovers | Standard dispatch |
| Square Buddha Oil Burner, Soft Turquoise (£3.99) | Buddhist art lovers at home | Standard dispatch |
| Antique Buddha Hands Oil Burner (£11.49) | Buddhist art lovers and meditators | Standard dispatch |
| Black Cat Book Stack Oil Burner (£13.99) | Cat lovers and book fans | Same-day dispatch |
| Palm Reading Electric Aroma Lamp (£28.49) | Witchy homes and palm readers | Same-day dispatch |
| Soapstone Oil Burner 10 cm, Mandala Flower (£14.99) | New homeowners and décor fans | Standard dispatch |
How does delivery work?
Every order travels by tracked UK delivery, to your door or straight to theirs if it's a gift. Delivery is the sum of your parcels, from £3.95 each (some items travel free), and free over £60 on most orders: we pay the first £6. Each product page shows the expected delivery dates before you pay. See delivery for the details.
Ready to choose?
Choose a ceramic or soapstone oil burner for a first gift, add essential oils for a complete set, or pick a Buddha or witchy design for a friend who loves them. Pick your favourite above and add it to your basket: every product page shows its size, price and delivery dates. More ideas: What Is Aromatherapy? A Plain-English Guide for Beginners · Incense for beginners: sticks, cones, resin and holders · Self-care stocking fillers under £15.