Try These Incredible Black-Owned Candle Brands
If you love filling your home with warm, inviting scents but want a cleaner and more intentional option than Bath & Body Works, you’re in the right place. Black-owned candle brands are creating some of the most expressive fragrances on the market. These brands blend premium waxes, bold scent profiles, and handcrafted artistry that transforms any space. Whether you’re looking for safer ingredients, longer-lasting burns, you can get a scent collection that truly stands out. These makers offer everything you love about Bath & Body Works for yourself or as great gift ideas. Explore these incredible brands and upgrade your home fragrance lineup while supporting entrepreneurs who put creativity, craftsmanship, and storytelling at the center of every candle.
12th and Viv is a great Black owned Candle Company that features great scents, and luxury vessels. Check out their cocktail collection which features Lychee Martini and Old Fashioned inspired scents. The Luxury Candle Bowl is a more upscale option for a large candle to replace that Bath and Bodyworks.
Sukie’s Candle Company is an excellent alternative to the major brands because of its emphasis on being sustainable, vegan, and cruelty free. These handmade soy candles come in a little over 15 scents in both travel size and and 32 oz. vessels.
Shisha Candles were born in Indianapolis by creator Aisha Thompson. Each candle is a tribute to self care and the power of nostalgia. Right now you can grab a candle from their main collection, but don’t sleep on the seasonal scents like ‘Gingerbread Saloon’ and ‘Desert Frost’ which are perfect to celebrate the season.
Bright Black Candles make a great gift because this brand stands for more than just providing good scents. The company started as a hobby and bonding activity between the founders, but turned into something more. The brand represents a hope for their future and the next generation of their family while being a connection to the spirit and the past. They have candles that represent musical genres, as well as different places in the African Diaspora. Grab some now for candles that make a statement.
This candle brand has taken years to create the perfect blends for its candles. Elevated Scentz is hoping to take you on their specially curated journey through the South with their candles. Take a look at their scents, which all seem fresh and refreshing.
This company is all about positive affirmations. As a woman, you deserve to be able to relax, to live, love, and enjoy life. This brand is all about that with candles that reflect that sentiment. Each of them makes a great gift idea with scents like “I Deserve Love” which is a black cherry and plum scented candle, and “I Deserve Sanctuary”, a black cardamom and leather option. Add them to a relaxing gift basket and give the gift of peace this Holiday season and beyond.
Candles can be for relaxation, they can also be a form of therapy. Scentify Essence founder Denetro Tealer began making candles to heal after losing her mother in 2022. In January of 2024, she launched the brand to inspire, uplift and bring comfort to others. In ‘25 she also lost her father but through it all there have been candles. It is more than just a company, it is a message to others that even in the darkest seasons, light can be created. There are plenty of scents to try so head over and make some selections today.
Joe and Monroe candles are hand crafted for creating spaces and moments of intentional living. This line has a more limited selection, but they have a choice of high quality vessels that look great in any room of the home.
This candle store is another one that took years of thought to bring to fruition. The founder of Pretty Honest Shop developed her scents, wax and vessels over the course of two years before launching. Today you can load up on classic candles, as well as her Winter collection featuring “Peppermint Mocha” and “Gingerbread House” soy candles.
This Black Woman Owned Candle Company has Southern Charm embedded in its DNA. Elondia Guyton, affectionately known as the “Candle Bae” by her customers, began her business in 2015 and has been growing steadily ever since. Check out these cute vessels with their Southern inspired scents and add them to your cart today.
This Black Owned brand was founded in Washington D.C. to provide safe, non-toxic, high quality candles. Their collection of candles is to express your mind and mood to help manifest your goals. The Signature Collection has scent options for men and women with plenty of options. But there is also a special cocktail inspired collection, seasonal options for the Fall and one inspired by the Zodiac.
Lit Moods is one of the most fun candle companies around. The titles for each of their options are fun and youthful so they make great gifts for people with a sense of humor. Names like “Grey Sweatpants”, “Crown Vic”, and “These Hoes Jealous” are just some examples of names you can expect. Don’t worry though, each label has more descriptive scents on them so you can get an idea of what you’re getting.
The Harlem Candle Company is a great candle brand that has great looks for each of their vessels. Each of these candles is a statement and decor piece that brings back a feeling of the renaissance. These aren’t the least expensive candles that you can buy, but they are a luxury option when you want to do a little bit more.
Wicked Pleasure Candles is a candle company that features soy and coconut palm blended wax and cotton wicks for clean, long lasting burns. The candles last for 45+ hours each with proper care. You can support this Huntsville, Al based business today.
