Amber glass candle jar with white label featuring vintage jazz musician photo. Label reads 'The Harlem Renaissance Was Very Black and Very Gay' with Cardamom & Cream scent description. Small pride flag icon visible. Made by Virgins on Fire company.

Back label of amber glass candle jar showing product details. 100% soy wax, handmade in Brooklyn, 45-50 hour burn time, non-toxic, 9oz size. Features Virgins on Fire Candle Co. branding, contact information, and cartoon mascot with rainbow flag. Includes note about being handmade by a gay man rather than a corporation."

Virgins On Fire Candle Co.

THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE WAS VERY BLACK AND VERY GAY (Cardamom & Cream) Candle

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Regular price $37.48

CARDAMOM AND SAGE SCENTED SOY CANDLE | 9OZ | HANDMADE IN BROOKLYN

Does one of the most vibrant times in American history happen without queer people? Probably not.

The most influential writers, singers, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance, Countee Cullen, Alain Locke, Langston Hughes (allegedly mmhmm), Claude McKay, Bessie Smith, Wallace Thurman, Ethel Waters, Gladys Bentley, Richard Nugent, among others, were all flaming homosexuals.

Product Details:

-100% Soy Wax
- 9oz Glass Jar
- 45-50 Hour Burn Time
- Premium Fragrance
- Clean-Burning Cotton Wick
- Phthalate-Free Formula
- Made in Brooklyn, NY

Fragrance Profile:

Top: Cream
Middle: Cardamom
Base: Light Musk

Quality Promise:

- Small-Batch Production
- Ethically Sourced Fragrances
- LGBTQ+ Owned & Operated
- Sober Owned Business

Perfect For:

- Explaining that queer people have always existed
- The librarian taking a stand at the school board meeting
- Bookshelf shrines to authors who have touched your soul

Burning Guide: Trim wick to 1/4 inch before lighting. First burn should be 2-3 hours for optimal wax pool. Keep away from drafts.

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Smells Amazeballs

Bought this one and three other candles of different scents as gifts and they all smell delish! Love the labels/packaging and the names – I had a blast choosing ones I knew would make my friends giggle, and everyone was delighted with both the name and scent they received. Customer service is top-notch, too. I discovered the site/brand by happenstance and I'm so glad that I did. Will definitely come back for more (including for me next time) and I have talked up the brand to anyone who will listen, LOL.

Treid a new to me scent...

As they say I FAFO. I found out I love this scent! It’s something everyone in our household can agree on. Whew.
10/10 would buy again.