Holidays & Entertaining Traditions Juneteenth 7 Black-Owned Candle Companies to Shop This Month Support these small businesses and the creative entrepreneurs behind them. By Adrienne Jordan Adrienne Jordan Instagram Website Adrienne Jordan is a lifestyle and travel writer with more than 8 years of experience. She covers home and shopping trends for Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, and more. She has also written for many travel publications, including National Geographic Traveler and Travel + Leisure. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 3, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Courtesy of Amora Design Studio A few quality candles can instantly enhance the ambiance of your space. Whether you want to captivate guests with a clean, fresh scent or wind down at the end of a long day with a relaxing aroma, consider these Black-owned candle companies. We've rounded up some of our favorite hand-poured candles made with natural ingredients like soy and apricot crème wax. The One Candle ($28, arôme) Palo Santo Candle ($14, Joe + Monroe) Enjoy the Little Things Candle ($15, Kery Kay Candle Company) Clean + Slate Candle ($10, Perry Boyce) A Walk in the Woods Candle ($34, Cantrip Candles) Finest Man Alive Candle ($65, Lamar Denon Luxury Home Goods + Body Care) Intention Candle with Crystals ($40, Amora Design Studio) You'll want to stock up on these scented candles—they make heartfelt hostess gifts and pretty just-because presents. Here are seven Black-owned candle brands to support today. Our Top Picks Kery Kay Candle Company Enjoy the Little Things at Kerykaycandleco.com Jump to Review Perry Boyce Clean + Slate at Perryboyce.com Jump to Review Cantrip Candles A Walk in the Woods Scented Candle at Cantripcandles.com Jump to Review Lamar Denon Finest Man Scented Candle at Lamardenon.com Jump to Review Kery Kay Candle Company Enjoy the Little Things Kery Kay Candle Co View On Kerykaycandleco.com Kery Kay Candle Company is a Black-owned brand known for its DIY candle-making workshops, linen sprays, and 8-ounce custom jar candles. Positive messages like "Always look on the Bright Side" and "I Can and I will" are printed on each candle. Each candle is made from kosher soy wax and essential oils. Perry Boyce Clean + Slate Perry Boyce View On Perryboyce.com Brooklyn-born Tracey Boyce founded Perry Boyce to offer luxury home products, including room sprays, bath salts, and soy candles, at affordable prices. Each candle is made in Brooklyn. Choose from scents like Coffee + Break, Amaretto + Chai, and Amber + Wood. Once lit, the 100% natural 9-ounce candle will burn for up to 40 hours. Cantrip Candles A Walk in the Woods Scented Candle Cantrip Candles View On Cantripcandles.com If you are or know an avid gamer, then the evolution of Cantrip Candles is a great story. The Black-owned candle company was started by Christoff Visscher after he realized the candles he had at home didn't put off enough scent during game nights. Today, each Cantrip candle is hand-poured in small batches. Choose from simple but beautifully packaged soy wax varieties with names like The Library with parchment and wood notes and A Walk in the Woods with scents of pine and sandalwood. Lamar Denon Finest Man Scented Candle Lamar Denon View On Lamardenon.com Founded in 2019 by L.A. native Tadara Smith, Lamar Denon aims to make men's products more inclusive. The brand specializes in home fragrance products and body care. Choose from playful candle names like Luxuriant Linen with scents of cotton and amber, and Finest Man Alive with notes of musk and vanilla. Buy It: Finest Man Alive Candle ($65, Lamar Denon Luxury Home Goods + Body Care) Amora Design Studio Courtesy of Amora Design Studio Kamari Brownlow drew inspiration for founding Amora Design Studio from her local brunch group–Brown Skin Brunchin'. One of the brand's most popular candles, Brunch Vibes Only, is a nod to the group. The candle has notes of citrus and champagne. Choose from other fun scents like Resilient Plum, Namaste, and Weekend Oasis, all of which are hand-poured, sustainable, non-toxic, and phthalate-free. Buy It: Intention Candle with Crystals ($40, Amora Design Studio) Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit