10 Black-Owned Candle Brands to Shop for Black History Month and Beyond

February is Black History Month, which means on top of taking time to learn and appreciate Black history and the Black experience, it’s a better time than ever to show some love and support for Black-owned businesses too. If your candle stash needs restocking, why not consider some of these Black-owned candle brands? 

Here are 10 fabulous Black-owned candle brands to support this month, and all year-round. Trust us—you’ll definitely be re-ordering!

Bright Black

Bright Black is a family-owned and founded company based out of Durham, North Carolina. The founders, Tiffany and Dariel, shared a love of candle-making throughout their relationship that blossomed into Bright Black which they now run with their young daughter Elena.

“Our company uses scent as a medium and candles as a platform for sharing positive narratives about Blackness,” says the Bright Black website.

Their candles are made with a high-quality coconut and soy wax blend along with wooden wicks for a clean burn, and their scents are custom-blended by Tiffany—which means you literally won’t find them anywhere else.

Kobi Co.

Founded by 17-year old Kobi Gregory in 2020 as a way to cope with the stress of long-distance learning, Kobi Co. aims to create a truly immersive sensory experience by combining scent and sound. Each candle comes with a curated playlist to help set the vibe and create a relaxing self-care experience.

Now lovingly run by Kobi and her mom, Tasha, the brand has expanded to offer luxury bath bombs, room sprays, gift sets, DIY candle kits, and more. Not only do the candles smell amazing, but Kobi Co. dedicates a portion of its profits to an annual scholarship for young BIPOC women headed to college. What’s not to love?

CTOAN

CTOAN is a handmade candle business based out of Wisconsin that is proudly Black, queer, and woman-owned, founded by Jodyann Morgan and her wife Chaya Milchtein. More than just candles, the CTOAN candles are truly a work of art, celebrating diversity, body positivity, and inclusion.

You’ll find an array of fabulous plus-sized body-shaped candles, wax melts, stickers, and planters in various skin tones and fun, colorful shades.  

Harlem Candle Company

Known for its luxurious scents and opulent branding inspired by the Harlem Renaissance, Harlem Candle Company is a luxury home fragrance brand founded in 2014 by Teri Johnson. Candles are among the brand’s most popular offerings (available in two wick, one wick, travel-size, and specialty collections), but the brand has also expanded to offer perfume, room sprays, diffusers, soap, lotion, and more.

FORVR Mood

FORVR Mood is a luxury self-care brand founded by husband and wife duo Jackie and Denis during the height of the global pandemic. It’s mission is to boost moods, encourage self-care, and make every day a little more lavish using scent.

Their candles feature sleek packaging, punny names, and luxurious scents that seriously live up to the hype. In addition to candles, you’ll find other self-care products like tote bags, towels, visors, silk pillowcases, and more.

Milky Candles

Milky Candles is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and is proudly Black, queer, and woman-owned. The founder, Lacie, started Milky Candles in 2021 after she decided to turn her decades-long love of candle-making into her own business. All of her products are small batch and hand-poured, and Lacie prides herself on offering high-quality candles made with clean ingredients to all of her customers.

Regardless of your scent preference, Milky Candles has a candle for you; with several different collections available on the site to purchase. 

Predominantly Black

Founded in 2019 by Mya Sinquefield, A Predominantly Black Candle Haus is a handmade home and body fragrance house located in Los Angeles, California. The company is rooted in sustainability, eco-friendly practices, and accessibility, all while offering chic and luxurious home and body care products.

Predominantly Black offers a range of unique and intoxicating scents in various candle sizes, as well as seasonal collections, and a monthly candle subscription that starts at just $9 a month. In addition to candles, you’ll find linen and room sprays, wax melts, whipped soaps and scrubs, body butter, cleansers, exfoliants, and much more.

The Whitney Collection

Founded by Whitney Brooks during the height of the pandemic, The Whitney Collection is an eco-friendly luxury candle company based out of Los Angeles. All of the fragrances are inspired by Whitney’s love of travel—something she wasn’t able to do during the lockdowns.

“If I couldn’t get to where I wanted to go by car or plane, I was determined to get there though my imagination,” Whitney says.

With scents like Cuban Tobacco, Garden Fig, Mountauk Linen and Birnam Wood, The Whitney Collection is perfect for those who need a little mental vacation from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

TERMINAL B

This brand of luxury candles was founded by Chris and Fay Breedlove as a way to pay homage to their love of traveling. More specifically, the name ‘TERMINAL B’ is named after the Tom Bradley International Terminal at the Los Angeles International Airport, and each fragrance is named by airport code. At TERMINAL B, you’ll find a range of luxurious travel-inspired candle scents, candle accessories, travel tins, and more.

Valerie Wray Inner Strength Candles

Candles with a side of positive affirmations? Yes, please! These scented soy wax candles come with positive messages printed on the labels to help you practice self-love any time of the day.

Created by Valerie Wray and hand-poured in North Carolina, they are available in three different unique and luxurious scents. These candles sell out quickly so make sure to grab one while you can.