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14 Black-Owned Candle Brands To Light Up Your Life

Brighten and freshen up your space with these colorfully scented home fragrances.

BY NYKIA SPRADLEY, August 6, 2020

Home is no longer just where our hearts are; it's where we work, party, chill, and do just about everything else in between. It's more important than ever to make it a haven and one of the easiest ways to do that is with candles. In recent weeks you may have refreshed your beauty and fashion stashes with products from some amazing Black-owned brands. You can also add decor to that list, starting with these 14 candle brands made by Black artisans.

Harlem Candle Co.

All of Harlem Candle Co.'s offerings are an ode to some of the icons and landmarks of the New York City neighborhood. The Langston candle, in particular, pulls symbols from the poet's life, "like the vintage leather of his favorite armchair," as the brand describes, and combines it with notes of tobacco, clove, and vanilla that are, according to the brand's website, reminiscent of "the pipes of the neighborhood regulars."

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14 Black-Owned Candle Brands To Light Up Your Life

Harlem Candle Co.