Museum object · Candles & Fragrance
Harlem Candle Co.
Candles and home fragrances
New York, United States · online
Johnson founded the company in 2014, using scent to tell stories inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and its cultural figures.
Ownership evidence
Teri Johnson (founder)
TIME includes the company in its Black-owned business guide; the official current biography identifies Teri Johnson as founder.
Independent reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Mixed Black heritage is included. Public sources do not replace a private ownership-register audit.
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