Electric or tealight oil burner: which to buy?

We hand-picked these gifts from the range we stock. Every gift here was chosen for who it suits and what it does. Each one shows what it is made of, how it works and who might love it, so you can pick with confidence.

We also aimed for a mix of kinds and budgets, so you can compare an electric burner with tealight warmers side by side. Whether you are shopping for yourself, a friend or a Secret Santa, you will find an option that fits.

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The 3D Flower Petal Light Up Electric Oil Burner plugs into the mains (230 V, 25 W). It has a glass dish for diluted oil and lights up to show 3D flower petals. It stands 14 cm tall, 10 cm wide and 10 cm deep, and weighs 512 g.

The Fox Shaped Oil Burner and Wax Warmer is ceramic and stands 17 cm tall. It needs no plug. You warm it with a tealight, using wax melts or diluted fragrance oil. Always remove the lid while in use.

The electric burner runs on electricity and lights up, while the fox burner uses a tealight to warm wax melts or diluted oil. Pick electric for a bright display, or a tealight piece for simple ceramic charm. Each gift here is hand-picked to scent a room.

3D Flower Petal Light Up Electric Oil Burner (£18.99)

Something they'll show off the moment they walk in. This electric oil burner is made of glass and stands 14 cm tall. Switch it on and the light shows 3D flower petals, so the room glows as well as smelling lovely. It has a glass dish for diluted oil and runs on 230 V, 50 Hz, 25 W. It is electrical safety tested and is Class 2 equipment, which gives you peace of mind at home. Place it on a level, heat-resistant surface and keep it away from water. Unplug it and let it cool completely before you move it or clean the glass dish with warm, soapy water. It makes a warm, pretty birthday gift for a mum, a friend or anyone who loves home fragrance. For a new home, it is a welcoming gift that makes the living room feel special from the first evening.

Best for: New homes and light lovers.

Book of Spells Oil Burner and Wax Warmer (£11.99)

Made to be noticed on any shelf. This ceramic burner is shaped like a stack of spell books, so it suits gothic decor and anyone who loves witchy style. It works as an oil burner and a wax warmer in one, so the recipient can enjoy fragrance either way. It stands 13 cm tall, 11.5 cm wide and 9 cm deep, and it weighs 570 g, so it has a good presence on a shelf. It comes packed in a colour cardboard box with hexi wrap, which makes it easy to give. Book lovers will smile at the design, and it is a fun pick for a witchy friend or a friend who loves a dark, playful touch. The shape is the real charm, because it looks like a little stack of books and adds a bit of mischief to any room.

Best for: Witchy friends and book lovers.

Fox Shaped Oil Burner and Wax Warmer (£12.99)

Simple, useful and well made, this ceramic fox is an easy pick for fox lovers and friends. It stands 17 cm tall, 13 cm wide and 10 cm deep, and it works as an oil burner and wax warmer in one. You use a tealight to warm wax melts or diluted fragrance oil, so there is no need for a plug. The care guide asks you to always remove the lid while in use, so keep that in mind when you light it. It comes with a lid and a colour cardboard box, and it weighs 445 g, so it feels nicely solid in the hand. It is a playful Secret Santa gift with a bit of charm, and it suits a friend who loves to decorate. The fox shape is the main draw: it turns a plain shelf into a talking point and makes a small, thoughtful present.

Best for: Fox fans and Secret Santa.

	3D Flower Petal Light Up Electric Oil Burner (£18.99)	Book of Spells Oil Burner and Wax Warmer (£11.99)	Fox Shaped Oil Burner and Wax Warmer (£12.99)
Size	14 cm tall, 10 cm wide, 10 cm deep	13 cm tall, 11.5 cm wide, 9 cm deep	17 cm tall, 13 cm wide, 10 cm deep
Material	Glass	Ceramic	Ceramic
Weight	512 g	570 g	445 g
Best for	New homes and light lovers	Witchy friends and book lovers	Fox fans and Secret Santa
Delivery	Same-day dispatch	Same-day dispatch	Same-day dispatch

Our pick is the 3D Flower Petal Light Up Electric Oil Burner. It is the best choice for most people because it needs no tealights and lights up to show 3D flower petals. It has a glass dish for diluted oil, comes with a colour cardboard box with polystyrene, and suits mums, new homes, birthdays and home fragrance lovers.

• Choose the 3D Flower Petal Light Up Electric Oil Burner if you want a light-up burner that plugs in and needs no tealight.
• Choose the Book of Spells Oil Burner and Wax Warmer if you want a ceramic spell-book design for a book lover or witchy friend.
• Choose the Fox Shaped Oil Burner and Wax Warmer if you want a ceramic fox that runs on a tealight, for fox lovers.

Every gift travels by tracked UK delivery, straight to their door if you like. Delivery is the sum of your parcels, from £3.95 each (some items travel free), and free over £60 on most gifts: we pay the first £6. Each product page shows the expected delivery dates before you pay, and you can add a free e-card with your own message at checkout. See delivery for the details.

For a light-up display, choose the electric 3D flower burner; for tealight warming, pick the fox design, and the book of spells suits gothic gift lovers. Pick your favourite above, add a free e-card with your message, and we'll send it straight to them. More ideas: Scented candle gift ideas · Reed diffuser or aroma diffuser: which makes the better gift? · Witchy gifts.