Finding Your Story in Scent

How to choose a candle that’s right for you

At Black Culture Candles, we talk about scent, but really, we’re talking about story; the ones we remember, the ones we’re still writing, the moments that shape who we are and how we connect.

Choosing a candle isn’t always about picking a favorite fragrance. Sometimes it’s about asking: What do I need right now? What memories feel like home? What do I want to bring more of into my life: peace, joy, clarity, connection, culture?

A Moment of Reflection
We created the Scent Journey Quiz as a gentle invitation; not to rush you into a choice, but to slow you down just enough to hear your own voice. It’s a chance to pause and consider what you want your space to feel like, and what stories you want to carry forward.

These aren’t just scent preferences; they’re pieces of a story you’re telling about your own journey.

For When You’re Not Sure Where to Begin
Sometimes we don’t have the words for what we’re feeling. That’s where the Scent Journey Sampler comes in. It’s not a kit; it’s a conversation.

Six 2oz candles. Each with its own story, its own mood, its own memory. You light them one by one. You listen to the story that inspired them. You notice what resonates and speaks to you. And in that process, something shifts because it offered you a quiet moment to reconnect with yourself.

This Is More Than a Candle
This is about choosing presence.
Choosing joy, connection.
Choosing a scent that doesn’t just smell good, but means something.

Because you deserve more than a candle that just burns.
You deserve one that remembers with you.

— Lori

Ready to begin? Start with the Scent Journey Quiz. Or take your time with the Scent Journey Sampler