Which Nice Classification class are candles in for a trademark application in India?

Candles, including scented and decorative candles, fall under Class 4, the class covering industrial oils, lubricants, fuels, and illuminants. This surprises many home-decor and gifting brands, who expect candles to sit with furniture or lifestyle products instead.

Which Nice Classification Class Are Candles In?

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Published 13 August 2026 · Updated 13 August 2026 · 1 min read

Candles fall under Class 4, which covers fuels, lubricants, and illuminants — a class more associated with industrial products than home decor, but one that specifically includes candles and wicks for lighting.

Why this catches home-fragrance brands off guard

A scented, decorative candle sold as a gifting or lifestyle product feels like it belongs with home furnishings under Class 20 (see our furniture entry), but the Nice Classification groups all candles under Class 4 based on their function as an illuminant, regardless of how they're marketed or packaged. A home-fragrance brand selling candles alongside diffusers or incense — which can fall under a different class depending on formulation — should check each product line individually rather than assuming one class covers the whole range.

Where candle and home-fragrance brands often need a second class

A brand running its own retail stores or an online store needs Class 35 for the retail service, in addition to Class 4 for the candles themselves.

Try the Nice Classification Finder for a suggestion based on your specific product range, or see the full Nice Classification guide for all 45 classes.