30 Black-Owned Candle Companies You Need to Have on Your Radar

Champagne Papi stans, listen up. Drake has a whole collection of candles inspired by his own love for scent. This candle will bring good thoughts and vibes to your space with its fresh, floral fragrance.

To all the girlies with a cottagecore aesthetic, this candle’s woodsy scent (think: oak elm and sandalwood) will help you live your best bucolic life.

Both calming and comforting, night owls can catch some ZZZs with the help of this Sweet Dreams candle’s soothing citrusy and musky aroma.

Well, hello there, sunny season! This Loam Community Garden candle screams California summer with nods to fig nectar and tomato leaves under the July sun.

If you want a chill vibe at your place, this Sensual Candle Co. Lowkey Candle will help set the tone with its lemongrass, sage, and ginger combo.

This Belmondo Candle is inspired by a summer hookup with a man who had a sly smile (*envisions all the juicy details*). The team behind this Yowie candle says you’ll love the sweet, yet grounded aroma just as much as its backstory.

Girl power: Women-owned brand Liha Beauty’s Queen Idia Candle is a symbol of female empowerment. Oh, and its lavender, hibiscus, and African Moss notes? A winning trio.

Road trip, alert! This Reisfields clay candle mimics scents from Northwestern landscapes and dinner dates. We’re talking smoky drinks and wet forest regions.

The City of Angels gets major love with this lemon-, berry-, and fig-scented candle that mirrors Los Angeles’ purple glow when it’s lit.

Need some downtime? Say no more. Lighting Satya + Sage’s layers of amber, vanilla, citrus, and clove is like meditation in a jar.

No offense to your IRL buddies, but this FORVR Mood candle by Jackie Aina could become the new flame in your life with its irresistible matcha tea scents.

Who needs a cake with candles when you can gift the birthday girl in your life a cake-scented sprinkle candle? It’s under $50 too, so you have my permission to order a second for yourself.

Marie Hunter’s signature candle evokes scents of leather that might just inspire you to rock leggings of the same material.

Not only does this cinnamon- and apple-scented candle smell amazing, you can also use it to refocus on your energy, thanks to the gorgeous sunstone crystals embedded in the wax. According to the description, sunstone encourages personal power, freedom, and joy. (And we love the sound of that!)

Two words: Pineapple. Sage. First of all, how did we ever get by without this sweet yet tropical scent combo in our lives/homes? Secondly, go ahead and clear some space on your coffee table for all three of these chic AF color options.

Yes, this body-ody bb *is* a delicious-smelling candle. But honestly? We like to think of CTOAN’s hand-poured creations as home decor that’ll last you for years. Skip the flame and proudly display it on a nightstand or bar cart.

Is a Parisian getaway on your bucket list? If you answered “oui,” why not *try* to pretend that you’re in the City of Light with this candle inspired by France that will fill your home with romantic florals.

We’re gonna go ahead and apologize right now because you are going to want to buy all of Harlem Candle Co.’s scents. Start with this one that’s inspired by Harlem’s glamorous Savoy Ballroom.

“This candle is what dreams are made of,” said an eager reviewer. Honestly, if that bold sentence isn’t enough for you to cop this gorgeous orange, patchouli, and cardamom-scented beauty then we don’t know what is.