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The Scent Notes Blog

  • How to Choose the Candle That Reflects You

    by Lori Parnell
    Some candles are picked.Others are felt. At Black Culture Candles, we talk a lot about scent—but really, we’re talking about story.Not just the one...

  • Gifting with Intention: Candles That Speak Without Words

    by Lori Parnell
    There are moments when words just aren’t enough. Not because we don’t know what to say—but because what we feel runs deeper. Gratitude. Comfort. Ce...

  • Why Ingredients Matter: From Wax to Wick

    by Lori Parnell
    When you live with asthma and allergies like I do, you learn to pay close attention to what lingers inthe air. Before I ever started making candles...

  • Crafted with Intention: The Rhythm of Slow Hands and Soft Light

    by Lori Parnell
    There’s a rhythm in the studio—one you can’t hear unless you’re still enough to notice it. But the work always starts long before I ever step foot ...

  • Sink Into Friday: The Sacredness of Rest

    by Lori Parnell
    We live in a world that praises productivity, where rest is too often treated like a reward instead of a right. Rest has always been more than just...

  • On Connection and the Quiet Ways We Say “I See You”

    by Lori Parnell
    There are some things we just know. The nod across the room. The dap between brothers. The way we make space at the table for one more. It’s not lo...

  • Time Travels on Scent

    by Lori Parnell
    If music is how we decorate time, then fragrance how we decorate memories. There’s a quote often attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat that ends, “Mus...

  • Is Black Joy an Act of Resistance?

    by Lori Parnell
    “I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” – Audre Lorde In the story of Black culture, joy has never been an afterthought; it’s been a lifeline. A f...

  • The Legacy in the Soil: What Our Grandmothers Gave Us

    by Lori Parnell
    She didn’t call it wellness. She just called it living. She didn’t journal her intentions. She just woke up early and walked into the garden to see...

  • Black Culture: A Story Worth Celebrating

    by Lori Parnell
    Black culture is more than a moment. It’s a living archive of joy, creativity, resilience, andconnection. From the rhythms that shaped global music...

  • A Soft Reset: New Kind of Cleaning Day

    by Lori Parnell
    At Black Culture Candles, Cleaning Day isn’t about the chores, it’s about the choice. It’s the quiet satisfaction of opening the windows and lettin...

  • The Scent of Soul: Inspired by Rhythm & Blues

    by Lori Parnell
    I never saw his face.Just caught the scent as he passed by me.But I remember the way he smelled. Smooth. Confident. Classic.It wasn’t just cologne ...