Is bergamot candles profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $69K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the bergamot candles niche?

19 brands and 569 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bergamot candles?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for bergamot candles peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bergamot candles niche?

Listings span $5.82–$66.75; the average listing price is $24.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,107 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bergamot candles

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$24.41

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$5.82–$66.75

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Great60%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Conversion

Good5.2%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Review moat

Good1,107.22

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good54%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Growth

Bad-10.2%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Bad$69K

$69K/yr · 54K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bergamot candles is a $69K/yr Amazon United States market (54K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Jul 31, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bergamot candles market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $73K–$98K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.2%
Avg BSR: #276
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 18.1%
Avg brand age: 44 months
Avg seller age: 157 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 falling

Sellers

569

Top-5 brand share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

35%

1OAK18%
Lulu Candles16%
FF FRAGRFLOWING10%
Village Candle8%
LA JOLIE MUSE7%
Benevolence LA5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — -10.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

Open Trend

Top bergamot candles search terms

bergamot candle43K/yr -12.4%4.8% conv.
bergamot candles5K/yr +2.3%2.2% conv.
bergamot candles for home5K/yr -2.4%5.7% conv.

All search terms

Top bergamot candles products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

1OAK Bergamot Candle - Soy Candles for Home Scented - Long Burning Premium - Hand-Poured (7oz.)

1OAK$13.453.8★61 rev

Lulu Candles Bergamot & Amber Luxury Scented Soy Candle 9 Oz

Lulu Candles$19.134.4★67 rev

Bergamot Sandalwood Candle Scented Candle for Home Soy Wax Candle Aromatherapy Candle Gift for Women Men 7oz

FF FRAGRFLOWING$9.673.1★11 rev

Village Candle Bergamot & Amber Glass 3-Wick Bowl Scented Candle 14 oz. Brown

Village Candle$17.904.3★753 rev

Sweet Orange Bergamot Odor Eliminating Candle | Eliminates 95% of Pet Smoke Food and Other Smells Quickly | 7oz Soy Candle for Home Scented | Air Freshening Scented Candle for Positive & Relax

Aredenua$18.684.1★319 rev

Newest

by launch date

LAquila Luxury Scented Candle Natural Plant Based Wax 9oz Bergamot Fig Cypress & Amber - Long Lasting 60 Hour Burn Non-Toxic Hand-Poured in USA for Home

ROM$22.5013 rev

7mo ago

Sweet Orange Bergamot Odor Eliminating Candle | Eliminates 95% of Pet Smoke Food and Other Smells Quickly | 7oz Soy Candle for Home Scented | Air Freshening Scented Candle for Positive & Relax

Aredenua$18.68319 rev

7mo ago

Bergamot Sandalwood Candle Scented Candle for Home Soy Wax Candle Aromatherapy Candle Gift for Women Men 7oz

FF FRAGRFLOWING$9.6711 rev

8mo ago

1OAK Bergamot Candle - Soy Candles for Home Scented - Long Burning Premium - Hand-Poured (7oz.)

1OAK$13.4561 rev

10mo ago

Yankee Candle Mid Summers Night Scented Candle 22oz Large Jar with up to 150 Hour Burn Giftable

Yankee Candle$16.361,897 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about bergamot candles

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Smell64%

“Amazing Scent”

Brightness/Shine/Glow6%

“Awesome candles”

Gifting Purpose5%

“Great gift to give or receive”

Value For Money3%

“affordable”

Quality-Overall3%

“Good Quality”

Design-Overall2%

“looks nice sitting out”

Durability2%

“this candle holds up well”

Size-Overall1%

“fits nicely into everyday home decor”

Strength1%

“Extremely sturdy”

Warmth1%

“lasts forever in a warmer lamp”

What buyers complain about

Smell54%

“Not a strong smell”

Value For Money12%

“Wasted money”

Quality-Overall4%

“Not pleased with this quality at all”

Strength3%

“Weak”

Size-Overall3%

“It is a little small”

Flammable2%

“it still produced a lot of black smoke”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Mislead yet again”

Color1%

“makes my walls black”

Durability1%

“Don't last long”

Color Fading/Discoloration1%

“Glass discolored”

Top return reasons

Smell79%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Size-Overall5%

Value For Money3%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Product Condition1%