10 Best Black-Owned Candle Brands to Shop in 2025
Crafting the perfect ambiance goes beyond lighting a flame—choosing a candle that tells a story, supports a vision, and transforms your space. As a Black-owned candle company, we at Ardor Bin proudly celebrate our industry's rich tapestry of Black entrepreneurship.
We've curated a list of 10 exceptional Black-owned candle brands that, like us, are redefining luxury and sustainability in home fragrance.
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1. Ardor Bin
At Ardor Bin, we're proud to stand at the forefront of sustainable luxury in the home fragrance industry. Founded by our visionary entrepreneur Latrice DL, we've quickly become synonymous with eco-conscious elegance.
We stand for our focus on sustainability and health. Our candles are crafted using a vegan coconut and soy wax mix, ensuring a clean burn. We carefully select premium plant ingredients and essential oils, creating fragrances that smell great and are better for your home.
Our collection features an array of meticulously crafted candles, from our tranquil Signature Collection to the earthy Botanic Black line. Each candle reflects our commitment to combining luxury with environmental responsibility.
2. Sanctuaire
Indulge in Sanctuaire's artisanal candles, where each flicker is a step towards serenity. This Black-owned brand seamlessly blends opulence with wellness, offering a sanctuary of scents that nourish both body and soul.
3. Harlem Candle Company
Harlem Candle Company, founded by Teri Johnson, pays homage to Harlem's rich cultural legacy. Their luxurious home fragrances capture the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance, with scents inspired by iconic figures like Langston Hughes and Josephine Baker. Each candle, crafted with a soy blend of wax, tells a story of elegance and historical significance, bringing a piece of Harlem's golden age into modern homes.
4. AfterGlow Candle Company
AfterGlow Candle Co., founded in Los Angeles in 2018 by Kasarri Loper, offers premium candles with 90% coconut wax. Their handcrafted products feature clean-burning, eco-friendly candles infused with fragrance and essential oils. A Tuskegee University graduate, Loper creates small-batch candles free from paraffin and harmful chemicals, providing a healthier alternative to traditional candles while supporting a Black-owned business.
5. CLR
CLR Los Angeles, founded by Taylor Davis in 2020, offers vibrant, eco-friendly candles that transform spaces with unique scents and colors. This LGBTQIA+ and woman-led company creates candles with interior-glazed vessels that glow brightly when lit. CLR's collection features various moods and occasions, embodying the diverse spirit of Los Angeles while prioritizing inclusivity and sustainability.
6. Joe + Monroe
Joe + Monroe, founded by Brandy Monroe, offers a luxurious range of eco-friendly candles. Their signature collection features sophisticated scents like Dark Roses, Palo Santo, and Lavandin Santal, crafted with a blend of coconut and apricot wax. The brand emphasizes sustainability, using wood crackling wicks and creating toxin-free products. Joe + Monroe's candles are designed to transform spaces into stylish sanctuaries, with their elegant packaging and nature-inspired fragrances appealing to discerning customers seeking both quality and environmental consciousness.
7. Loam
Loam Candles, founded by Jessica White in Los Angeles, California, draws inspiration from urban farming experiences to create garden-inspired scents. The brand offers small-batch, handmade candles using a blend of soy and coconut wax, with fragrances that capture outdoor essences. Loam's collection includes scents like Community Garden, Herb Bed, and Citrus Season, each designed to bring the feeling of nature indoors. Committed to sustainability and social responsibility, Loam uses cruelty-free, IFRA-compliant fragrances and donates 5% of profits to organizations supporting food security and environmental protection.
8. Marie Hunter
Marie Hunter Beauty, founded by KéNisha Ruff, offers a luxurious line of candles as part of their beauty and lifestyle brand. Their hand-poured soy wax candles feature sophisticated scents like Cashmere, Fig Tree, and Havana Nights. Each candle is designed to create an indulgent atmosphere, blending high-quality fragrances with elegant packaging. Marie Hunter's candles complement their range of beauty products, embodying the brand's commitment to luxury and self-care. The candles are crafted to burn cleanly and evenly, providing a long-lasting aromatic experience that enhances any space.
9. Reisfields
Reisfields NYC offers an artisan line of handcrafted candles and home goods. Founded with a love for botanicals and earth elements, their collection features seven signature scents inspired by the founders' personal journeys. Reisfields candles are made with renewable soy wax and lead-free cotton wicks and housed in recycled glass vessels that can be repurposed. Their Classic Collection includes popular scents like No. 5, which blends vanilla-infused bourbon, lemon, and amber. The brand emphasizes sustainability and luxury, with each candle designed to provide over 60 hours of burn time when properly maintained.
10. Satya + Sage
Satya + Sage, founded by Sonja Haile, offers handcrafted candles and wellness products inspired by ancient healing practices. Their candles are made with a proprietary coconut and soy wax blend and feature unique scents like "Goddess" and "Manifest." The brand emphasizes holistic well-being, incorporating crystals and essential oils into its products. Satya + Sage's commitment to sustainability is evident in its use of eco-friendly packaging and natural ingredients, appealing to conscious consumers seeking luxury and mindfulness in their home fragrance choices.
