For history buffs, definitely go with Harlem Candle Co. Each scent is inspired by stories from the past, specifically the Golden Era in Harlem. My favorite is Lady Day, a spellbinding array of nero...
Black-owned candle and fragrance Harlem Candle Company partnered with New York’s Lincoln Center Theater — home to the Metropolitan Opera and New York City Ballet — in honor of Ragtime, the musical,...
When Teri Johnson first poured candles in her Harlem kitchen, she wasn’t planning to start a company—she just wanted to give thoughtful holiday gifts she could afford. A decade later, Harlem Candl...
Sweet and spicy, this is what it’s like to be curled up in a brownstone during wintertime, with notes of nutmeg and cedarwood. “It also feels very orangey,” Chikumbu says. “There's a little bit of ...
Each of Harlem Candle Company’s delightful, scented candles is an olfactory ode to a person or place that has shaped the world-famous neighborhood’s legacy. In the case of the Holiday scent, named ...
This scent from Harlem Candle Company pays homage to the legendary Billie Holiday, with warm notes like gardenia meant to mirror the flower she wore to perform. “The garden-inspired scent is my ...
I have not stopped thinking about this candle since I smelled a tester. It’s hand-poured into a golden glass jar and comes with over 80 hours of burn time. It’s aptly named as the fragrance has not...
Celebrating the musical interpretation of The Color Purple, this fragrant candle comes from the Black-owned business, Harlem Candle Co. Picked as one of Oprah's Favorite Things in 2023, this beauti...
Harlem Candle Company's signature 12-ounce candles burn for up to 80 hours in opulently designed glass vessels, but what sets them apart are the accompanying backstories. Harlem Candle Company is t...

