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Home · Lifestyle

Black-Owned Candle Brands To Shop In 2023

These delicious scents can enhance your space and mood.
Black-Owned Candle Brands To Shop In 2023
By Jennifer Ford · Updated February 6, 2023

Whether you light one as you unwind from a long, hard day, after cleaning your home or when entertaining guests, the best candles are the kind that can transform your space and elevate your mood. The scent, of course, is a crucial factor in creating an aesthetically pleasing environment, along with the container–which can double as chic home décor. In terms of heady notes, there are various options to consider from Black-owned candle brands.

But keep in mind, soy candles tend to have a better scent throw and burn a lot slower than paraffin wax alternatives (the most common and cost-effective type). To help you sniff out the best candles online, below, we’ve curated a list of options from Black-owned candle brands. Whatever your scent preference, these companies offer something for everyone.

01
Harlem Candle Company
Savoy Luxury Candle

Burn Time: 80 Hours | Wick: 2 | Notes: Black currant, tart mandarin pear, apple, lily of the valley, jasmine musk, sandalwood

Available at Amazon
48 Shop Now
02
Forvr Mood
Thirst Trapping Candle

Wax: Soy | Burn Time: 65 hours | Wick: 1 | Notes: Watermelon, raspberry, cotton candy

Available at Sephora
38 Shop Now
03
Freres Branchiaux
Love Jones Scented Soy Single Wick Candle

Wax: Soy | Burn Time: 40 Hours | Wick: 1 | Notes: Apple, peach, grapefruit, vanilla, cream, mandarin, lilac, amber, jasmine, cedar, cherry blossom, hydrangea, sandalwood, dark musk, vanilla, powder

Available at Amazon
33 Shop Now
04
Terminal B
NRT Black Fig & Cedarwood Scented Candle

Burn Time: 60 minutes | Wick: 2 | Notes: Black fig, hinoki, cedarwood amber

Available at Amazon
44 Shop Now
05
Naturalannie Essentials
You Got It Girl! Soy Candle

Wax: Soy | Burn Time: 35 hours | Wick: 1 | Notes: Coconut, bamboo

Available at Amazon
17 Shop Now
06
CLR
Orange Scented Candle

Wax: Soy blend | Burn Time: 60 hours | Wick: 1 | Notes: Citrus, rosewater, earl grey

Available at Nordstrom
48 Shop Now
07
Keys Soulcare
Sage + Oat Milk Candle

Wax: Soy | Burn Time: 65 hours | Wick: 1 | Notes: Sage, oat milk

Available at Ulta Beauty
39 Shop Now
08
Reisfield
Cement Collection Scented Candle No. 1

Wax: Soy | Burn Time: 90 hours | Wick: 3 | Notes: Spearmint, eucalyptus, citrus fruits, basil

Available at Nordstrom
60 Shop Now

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