# Candles of USA > A source-cited directory of 100 candle companies that pour or manufacture in the United States, organised by state, wax type and fragrance family. ## What this site is Candles of USA is a reference directory, not a review publication. Every record describes verifiable facts about a company or product — location, founding year, wax type, burn time, weight, price, fragrance family — and cites the source of each, with the date it was last checked. This site publishes no product ratings, no scores, and no first-person impressions, because its operators have not tested the products. No company can pay for inclusion or for position; ordering is alphabetical or numeric throughout. ## Machine-readable data Built for AI agents as much as for readers. No key, no rate limit, no registration, permissive CORS. Everything is offered under CC BY 4.0. - https://www.candlesofusa.com/api/brands.json — every company, with nested products - https://www.candlesofusa.com/api/states.json — company counts and links per state - https://www.candlesofusa.com/api/scents.json — fragrance families and the makers pouring each - https://www.candlesofusa.com/api/schema.json — field definitions, enums and editorial policy - https://www.candlesofusa.com/llms-full.txt — the entire directory as plain text, in one request - https://www.candlesofusa.com/agents.md — notes for AI agents - https://www.candlesofusa.com/for-ai-agents/ — the same notes as a web page Listings are ordered alphabetically by company name, or numerically where a count applies. Ordering is never editorial and no company pays for placement. ## Indexes - [All companies](https://www.candlesofusa.com/brands/): complete alphabetical listing - [By state](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/): 32 states covered - [By fragrance family](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/): 106 families - [Methodology](https://www.candlesofusa.com/methodology/): sourcing, corrections and editorial policy - [About](https://www.candlesofusa.com/about/): what this site records and what it does not - [Contact](https://www.candlesofusa.com/contact/): additions, corrections and removals ## States covered - [Alabama](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/al/) - [Arizona](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/az/) - [California](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/ca/) - [Colorado](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/co/) - [Connecticut](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/ct/) - [Florida](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/fl/) - [Georgia](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/ga/) - [Iowa](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/ia/) - [Idaho](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/id/) - [Illinois](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/il/) - [Indiana](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/in/) - [Kentucky](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/ky/) - [Massachusetts](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/ma/) - [Maryland](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/md/) - [Maine](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/me/) - [Michigan](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/mi/) - [Minnesota](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/mn/) - [Missouri](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/mo/) - [Mississippi](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/ms/) - [North Carolina](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/nc/) - [New Jersey](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/nj/) - [New York](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/ny/) - [Ohio](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/oh/) - [Oregon](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/or/) - [Pennsylvania](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/pa/) - [Rhode Island](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/ri/) - [South Carolina](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/sc/) - [Tennessee](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/tn/) - [Texas](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/tx/) - [Virginia](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/va/) - [Vermont](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/vt/) - [Washington](https://www.candlesofusa.com/states/wa/) ## Fragrance families - [Acorn](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/acorn/) - [Almond](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/almond/) - [Amber](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/amber/) - [Amberwood](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/amberwood/) - [Apple](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/apple/) - [Autumn Leaves](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/autumn-leaves/) - [Balsam](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/balsam/) - [Bergamot](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/bergamot/) - [Berries](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/berries/) - [Black Tea](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/black-tea/) - [Blueberry](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/blueberry/) - [Bourbon](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/bourbon/) - [Butter](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/butter/) - [Buttercream](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/buttercream/) - [Caramel](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/caramel/) - [Cashmere](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/cashmere/) - [Cedar](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/cedar/) - [Chai](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/chai/) - [Chamomile](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/chamomile/) - [Champagne](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/champagne/) - [Chestnut](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/chestnut/) - [Chocolate](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/chocolate/) - [Cinnamon](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/cinnamon/) - [Citrus](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/citrus/) - [Clean Cotton](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/clean-cotton/) - [Clove](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/clove/) - [Coastal Air](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/coastal-air/) - [Coffee](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/coffee/) - [Cranberry](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/cranberry/) - [Dusty Pages](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/dusty-pages/) - [Earl Grey Tea](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/earl-grey-tea/) - [Eggnog](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/eggnog/) - [Elderberries](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/elderberries/) - [Eucalyptus](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/eucalyptus/) - [Evergreen](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/evergreen/) - [Fig](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/fig/) - [Fireplace](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/fireplace/) - [Florals](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/florals/) - [Fog](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/fog/) - [Forest Air](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/forest-air/) - [Forest Moss](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/forest-moss/) - [Frankincense](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/frankincense/) - [Frost](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/frost/) - [Ginger](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/ginger/) - [Gingerbread](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/gingerbread/) - [Graham Cracker](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/graham-cracker/) - [Green Leaves](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/green-leaves/) - [Hay](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/hay/) - [Honey](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/honey/) - [Incense](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/incense/) - [Jasmine](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/jasmine/) - [Lavender](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/lavender/) - [Leather](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/leather/) - [Lemon](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/lemon/) - [Lemon Verbena](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/lemon-verbena/) - [Library Wood](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/library-wood/) - [Linen](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/linen/) - [Magnolia](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/magnolia/) - [Maple](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/maple/) - [Marshmallow](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/marshmallow/) - [Mocha](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/mocha/) - [Molasses](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/molasses/) - [Moss](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/moss/) - [Mountain Air](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/mountain-air/) - [Musk](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/musk/) - [Myrrh](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/myrrh/) - [Nectar](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/nectar/) - [Nettle](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/nettle/) - [Nutmeg](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/nutmeg/) - [Oak](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/oak/) - [Old Books](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/old-books/) - [Orange Peel](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/orange-peel/) - [Oud](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/oud/) - [Palo Santo](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/palo-santo/) - [Patchouli](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/patchouli/) - [Peanut Butter](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/peanut-butter/) - [Pear](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/pear/) - [Pecan](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/pecan/) - [Peony](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/peony/) - [Peppermint](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/peppermint/) - [Petrichor](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/petrichor/) - [Pine](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/pine/) - [Pistachio](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/pistachio/) - [Piñon](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/pi-on/) - [Popcorn](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/popcorn/) - [Pumpkin](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/pumpkin/) - [Pumpkin Spice](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/pumpkin-spice/) - [Raspberry](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/raspberry/) - [Rose](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/rose/) - [Sage](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/sage/) - [Salt](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/salt/) - [Sandalwood](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/sandalwood/) - [Santal](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/santal/) - [Sea Salt](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/sea-salt/) - [Smoke](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/smoke/) - [Snow](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/snow/) - [Stone](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/stone/) - [Sugar](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/sugar/) - [Sweet Grapefruit](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/sweet-grapefruit/) - [Teakwood](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/teakwood/) - [Tobacco](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/tobacco/) - [Toffee](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/toffee/) - [Vanilla](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/vanilla/) - [Vetiver](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/vetiver/) - [Wildflowers](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/wildflowers/) - [Wood](https://www.candlesofusa.com/scents/wood/) ## Guides Sourced guides on candle science, buying by occasion or aesthetic, and candle making — same no-ratings, cited-sources standard as the directory. See https://www.candlesofusa.com/guides/. - [The 10 Best Bookish Candle Brands in 2026, Ranked](https://www.candlesofusa.com/guides/best-bookish-candle-brands/) — Our disclosed, ranked opinion pick of the 10 best bookish candle brands in 2026, scored on scent range, ingredients, USA manufacturing, and real reviews. - [Candle Wax Types Compared: Soy, Coconut, Beeswax, Paraffin and Rapeseed](https://www.candlesofusa.com/guides/candle-wax-types/) — Melting point, fragrance load, burn time and soot for soy, coconut, beeswax, paraffin and rapeseed wax, sourced and checked against 100 American makers. - [Bookish Candles: The Scent Families Behind a 280+ Book-Inspired Line](https://www.candlesofusa.com/guides/bookish-candles/) — What makes a candle smell "bookish," plus a sourced, 12-candle tour of one maker's literary catalogue across six sub-genres — fantasy to gothic mystery. - [Christmas Candles: Balsam, Bakery and Gothic Yule Scents, Sourced and Compared](https://www.candlesofusa.com/guides/christmas-candles/) — What actually makes a candle smell like Christmas, plus a sourced, 13-candle comparison across balsam-and-pine, bakery-and-spice and gothic-Yule families. - [Fall Candle Gift Guide: 25 Autumn Scents by Fragrance Family, Sourced and Compared](https://www.candlesofusa.com/guides/fall-candles/) — A sourced, in-sequence tour of a 25-candle fall collection, grouped into three real fragrance families with wax, burn time and price for each. - [Gourmand Candles: Breakfast-Table and Dessert-Case Scents, Sourced and Compared](https://www.candlesofusa.com/guides/gourmand-candles/) — What a "gourmand" candle actually means in fragrance terms, plus a sourced, 6-candle comparison across a breakfast-table family and a dessert-case family. - [Spring & Summer Candles: Floral, Citrus and Coastal Scents, Sourced and Compared](https://www.candlesofusa.com/guides/spring-summer-candles/) — What makes a candle read as spring or summer, plus a sourced, 10-candle comparison across garden-floral, coastal and citrus fragrance families. - [Candle FAQ: Wax, Wicks, Burn Time and Safety, Answered With Sources](https://www.candlesofusa.com/guides/candle-faq/) — 22 sourced answers to the most common candle questions — soy vs. paraffin, soot, tunneling, wick trim, burn time and safety guidance. - [Halloween Candles: The Scent Notes Behind the Aesthetic, With Sourced Picks](https://www.candlesofusa.com/guides/halloween-candles/) — What actually makes a candle smell like Halloween, plus a sourced, multi-brand comparison of pumpkin-spice, witchy-amber and gothic-library candles. ## Attribution Cite as: Candles of USA, https://www.candlesofusa.com