There's a popular bespoke candle that celebrates one of summer’s most well-known garden scents: the tomato. If you’ve ever brushed past a tomato plant in peak season, you’re hit with that telltale crisp, peppery aroma, and the Loewe’s Tomato Leaves Candle captures it perfectly.
The catch? The medium size retails for $265. This week, ALDI’s limited-time finds include a similar version—Kirkton House’s Fresh Picked Tomato candle. At just $5, it’s a dupe that costs you 98% less than the original. Here’s how the two compare.
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Kirkton House Fresh Picked Tomato Scented Candle
Starting June 11, you can pick up a Kirkton House three-wick candle in a Fresh Picked Tomato scent in the ALDI Finds aisle. Each comes in a clear jar with a cute pink label and 14 ounces of a pinkish-red soy-blend wax.
Kirkton House is a popular ALDI brand known for its candle dupes. Alongside ALDI’s Huntington Home line, these soy-blend candles sell out quickly due to their long burn times and seasonal scents that rival premium brands.
How ALDI's Tomato Candle Compares to Loewe’s
So, does ALDI's version hold a candle to Loewe's luxury option? To start, Kirkton House’s jar doesn’t look like Loewe’s at all, which is a rippled, glazed terra-cotta red with a simple imprinted logo. The dupe is also a little smaller, with only 14 ounces versus just over 21 ounces, so you won’t get as much burn time. Also, there's one less wick on the Loewe’s candle. But at this price, it’s worth heading to the store to see if the smell compares.
Loewe’s version has a refined tomato fragrance that’s layered with cassis berries and luxury packaging. On the other hand, the Kirkton House edition has a triple wick that creates an even burn and wide scent dispersion, which may help make up for its smaller size.
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Other 3-Wick Candle Scents at ALDI
If you’re looking for more playful summer scents, ALDI is also offering two unexpected but on-theme candle options this week: Campfire S’mores and Dill-icious Pickle. Both are part of the limited-edition Kirkton House drop and are definitely fragrances that will start conversation at your next dinner party.
Campfire S’mores balances notes of toasted marshmallow, melted chocolate, and smoky firewood—which capture that cozy and nostalgic summer feeling. Dill-icious Pickle is a wildcard based on the rising popularity of pickle recipes. It smells just like that tangy, briny sharpness of a freshly opened jar of pickles, so it might not be for everyone.
All three candles feature three wicks and soy-blend wax, retailing for just $5 each—but as with all popular ALDI finds, it’s first come, first serve. Head to your local store today to stock up and get a summery-scented home all season.