Nothing is better than arriving home after a long day at work and relaxing. Pour your glass of wine, turn on the TV and light a fresh-smelling candle.
With the abundance of candles available on the market, it’s hard to choose just one. If you’re doing your best to patronize emerging or semi-established brands live a cultured lifestyle- especially consuming products by Black global entrepreneurs – we have the perfect selection of candles to choose from.
Eighty-four (84) candles created by Black women (air quotes around Women of Color for this reason) is nothing short of an amazing list.
This is your bible for sourcing from entrepreneurs and makers (you’re welcome).
Here are Black-woman-owned candles from visionary companies with a mission you can buy into and buy from:
1. AFLAME CANDLE BY ADIRÉE
2. LIT BROOKLYN CANDLE
The popular candle line is owned by Denequa Williams and is based in Brooklyn, New York.
3. HARLEM CANDLE COMPANY
“Inspired by the Harlem Renaissance,” this candle company was founded by lifestyle and travel expert, Teri Johnson. The line is available at Bloomingdales in SoHo and 59th St in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
5. FRÈRES BRANCHIAUX CANDLES
6. SOUTHERN ELEGANCE CANDLES
This candle is based in North Carolina. The founder/CEO D’Shawn Russell is a true southern belle.
7. TAYLOR INFUSED CANDLES
Run by husband and wife duo, The Cunninghams. They aim to have a company with natural, affordable and invigorating home fragrance products.
8. AIR-IN CANDLES
Air-In candles is based out of Chicago and run by Aryn Terry.
9. OLPHACTORY CANDLES
As an ode to jazz, the Dallas brand provides luxury candles for a luxurious lifestyle.
10. POSH CANDLE COMPANY
Featured on Buzzfeed, Revolt, Essence and more – this candle company is owned by Tay Watts and operates out of Los Angeles, California.
11. AVANT-GARDE HOME CANDLE
Founder and CEO, Myeshia Brown, created the Avant-garde Home brand out of her kitchen in Houston, Texas.
12. NICE SCENT CANDLE COMPANY
Handpoured in Atlanta, Georgia is where “eco-friendly meets luxury.” All the candles are made with “100% American grown pure soybean wax that is all-natural, non-toxic, clean-burning, promotes a vibrant long-lasting fragrance, and smooth surface appearance. All ECO wicks we use are zinc and lead-free.
13. SCENT GERMAIN CANDLES
Based in Inglewood, California. Bianca Germain has been running this candle company since 2017.
14. REBOURNÉ NYC CANDLES
After a burn accident in 2016, the founder created her candle line in Edgewater, New Jersey.
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15. IVY LEAGUE CANDLES AND TARTS
16. PRETTY HONEST CANDLES
17. CLS CANDLE COMPANY
*They do not have a website yet, so to buy their products, you would need to go to their Instagram. Click here*
18. KSM CANDLE COMPANY
Candle-making studio based out in Baltimore, Maryland.
19. THE DBC SHOP
20. KULLTURED KANDY CANDLE
21. THE 125COLLECTION CANDLE COMPANY
22. BLUE SAGE ECO BOUTIQUE CANDLES
Tampa native Christina founded Blue Sage Eco Boutique in 2013, which features crystal-infused chakra candles.
23. 228 GRANT STREET CANDLE COMPANY
Another Baltimore-based candle-making workshop, this time it’s owned by a Maryland native by the name of Kendall Brown.
24.HAPPY SCENTS CANDLE COMPANY
Hand-poured in Charlotte, North Carolina. They “only the finest fragrance oils and soy wax combinations to provide the best scent throw possible.”
25. GLOW CANDLE COMPANY
Brianna, the founder, and CEO of Glow Candle Bar has been hand pouring her candles in Charlotte, North Carolina since 2017.
26. UNORTHODOC CANDLE COMPANY
Owned by Dr. Patrice Smith, an orthodontist who practices in Pennsylvania and Ohio. She pours all of the candles when she has time off from providing beautiful smiles.
27. SONSHINE BATH CANDLE COMPANY
Mother and son owned candle company, hand poured and made in small batches to ensure quality products.
29. TW HOME ESSENTIALS
Since 2015, this candle company has been operating out of Connecticut.
30. ORCHID BROOKLYN CANDLE COMPANY
Made in Brooklyn, New York, the soy candles have a decent array of scents. Shop their Etsy shop for more.
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31. YANCY MILAN HOME
With scents like Pink Lemonade and Banana Pudding, founder and CEO Gabrielle Fletcher has been selling her candles out of Atlanta, Georgia.
32. BRX CANDLE COMPANY
33. REISFIELDS CANDLE COMPANY
Available at Macy’s, Reisfields was founded by Tareese “Reis” Chester and is consisted of a group of like-minded young creatives to bring the public the best luxury candles.
34. ALEXANDRA WINBUSH CANDLES
This candle company was founded by actress and Instagram influencer, Brittney Alexandra Winbush.
35. HOUSE OF 40 CANDLES
Starting at the age of 40, founder Kim began to share her candles with the world. She writes, “After several trial and errors, I was able to formulate a candle that was all-natural, 100% soy, healthy to burn, and perfect for my home.”
36. LOVE GROUND CANDLE COMPANY
37. TORCH CANDLES
On their website they write, “TORCH candles are handcrafted, non-toxic, non-estrogen producing candles. Our candles can be used as a lotion or massage oil. It is where luxury meets eco-friendly. We are committed to pouring the cleanest burning, voluminously fragrant and versatile wax candles in the industry. ”
38. BONACO CANDLES
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