84 Candles Created By Black Women (“Women of Color”) Candles For Culture

84 Black Women Owned Candles
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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 brandsĀ  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 ADIRƉE

With the tagline “Lifestyle for the Culturedā„¢,”Ā  I founded AdirĆ©e a lifestyle brand and marketplace platform that prides itself in offering identity-driven products with impeccable craftsmanship focused on the culture-centered consumer.
The marketplace offerings include lifestyle products crafted by cross-cultural Black and brown entrepreneurs across the diaspora.Ā  Products represent cross-cultural-African experiences.
One of the most popular items in our marketplace is the luxury self-care kit containing 4-candles named AFlame. With notes of Blackberry Sage, Lavender, Sandalwood, and Bergamont, these candle scents are soothing as they are richly sourced from culture-rich countries such as Morocco, Bulgaria, etc.

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.

 

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5. FRƈRES BRANCHIAUX CANDLES

Three brothers based in Washington D.C. created these 100% vegan candles. 10% of the proceeds go towards helping the homeless.

6. SOUTHERN ELEGANCE CANDLES

This candle is based in North Carolina. The founder/CEO Dā€™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.

 

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8. AIR-IN CANDLES

Air-In candles is based out of Chicago and run by Aryn Terry.

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9. OLPHACTORY CANDLES

As an ode to jazz, the Dallas brand provides luxury candles for a luxurious lifestyle.

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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.

 

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11. AVANT-GARDE HOME CANDLE

Founder and CEO, Myeshia Brown, created the Avant-garde Home brand out of her kitchen in Houston, Texas.

 

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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.

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13. SCENT GERMAIN CANDLES

Based in Inglewood, California. Bianca Germain has been running this candle company since 2017.

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14. REBOURNƉ 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

 

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Candles, wax melts, and room sprays to make every breath an experience

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16. PRETTY HONEST CANDLES

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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.

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19. THE DBC SHOP

 

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20. KULLTURED KANDY CANDLE

 

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21. THE 125COLLECTION CANDLE COMPANY

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22.Ā  BLUE SAGE ECO BOUTIQUE CANDLES

Tampa native Christina founded Blue Sage Eco Boutique in 2013, which features crystal-infused chakra candles.

 

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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.

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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.”

 

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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.

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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.

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27. SONSHINE BATH CANDLE COMPANY

Mother and son owned candle company, hand poured and made in small batches to ensure quality products.

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29. TW HOME ESSENTIALS

Since 2015, this candle company has been operating out of Connecticut.