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Scents rooted in Joy | Candles thoughtfully crafted | Inspired by shared memories and experiences

This June, we’re celebrating the kind of summer you still remember.
Long days, loud laughs, and the smell of sunshine.
Black Joy is bright, nostalgic, and full of life—with notes of crisp citrus, soft lavender, and sweet jasmine.

A scent for the season of light, laughter, and everything that made those days unforgettable. Take a Scent Journey through Joy, Culture, and Connection with a Black Joy Candle

Featured collection

  • Scent Journey Sampler box featuring six 2oz candles in a gift ready package with QR code for a guided scent experience.
    $52.00
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  • Grandma’s Garden luxury candle in a deep green jar sits on a wooden surface, its golden flame flickering. In the background, hands tend to rich soil, planting fresh greenery, symbolizing growth, renewal, and care. This floral-scented candle features notes of fresh florals, crisp green tea, and warm amber, evoking the essence of spring, nature, and nostalgia.
    $64.00
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  • Start your weekend with the restful notes of Indulgent Chocolate, Smooth Bourbon, and Toasted Fig. Our Friday Night candle invites you on a scent journey that sets the perfect mood to unwind after a long week. Light it and embrace the calmness as you prepare for a restful night of comfort and self-care. The Friday Night candle by Black Culture Candles embodies relaxation and calm with luxury, handcrafted, non-toxic ingredients. Celebrating joy, culture, and connection, based in Akron, OH.
    $64.00
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  • Celebrate Love and Unity with the Black Love Candle by Black Culture Candles. This candle is handcrafted with non-toxic ingredients and celebrates the joy of connection with rich sandalwood, seductive musk, vibrant orange, and luxurious orchid. Honor the profound connections of friendship, family, and cultural heritage. Inspired by Black joy, culture, and connection, this Akron, OH creation is more than a scent—it’s a tribute to the strength of love and the joy of self-care.
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Welcome to Black Culture Candles

Hi, I’m Lori, founder and candle maker behind Black Culture Candles.

I created this brand because I believe scent is more than fragrance. It’s memory; emotion. It’s a way to feel connected to ourselves, our space, the people we love, and to the culture that shaped us.

My mission is to take you on a Scent Journey through Joy, Culture, and Connection with candles inspired by our shared memories and experiences.

Each candle is handcrafted with care using a vegan coconut apricot wax blend, high-quality phthalate-free fragrance oils, and poured into etched glass for a soft, ambient glow. I pour with intention because what you bring into your home should feel good, smell good, and carry meaning.

So take your time. Breathe it in.
Let’s find the scent that speaks to you.

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What candle lovers say:

I just gifted one of your candles to my sister for hosting my family at her house for vacation, and she was as blown away by the quality and scent as I was. Thank you for putting your whole heart into making such wonderful candles.

Katrina

From the luxury packaging, beautifully engraved jars and amazing scents…these candles are just different. These candles make me feel a sense of home I didn’t know I needed and a luxury experience we all deserve.

Ashton

I can't say enough awesome things about your candles. The quality, the packaging, it was amazing to be given these snapshots of your memories. The candle is delicious, and I LOVE the cut-out B on the black glass.

Holly

How beautiful is the wax when it burns!
Your candles burn beautifully and smell amazing! Congratulations on a very, very, very impressive product!

Marissa

These candles are incredibly elegant and they smell as good as they look.

Sybil

These are our favorite candles! You can tell that a lot of care has gone into creating them. I love the sparkle in the wax, the crackling wood wicks, and knowing there are no harmful ingredients.

Carolyn

These candles smell so good, they will make you a candle snob! I love them so much I have the entire line of scents and am eagerly awaiting new scents to drop. If I could leave 10 stars, I would!

Shanisha

These are the best quality candles I have ever experienced. I can tell that there was so much thought behind each fragrance as they are so unique but also so familiar in essence.

Brice

After getting a few of these amazing Candles, I'm hooked for life!! Every time someone comes in my home they rave about how good they smell.

Adrian

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21 Furnace St
Akron OH 44308

Sunday: 9 am - 3 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday through Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: 9am - 9pm