Founded in 2024 by former nurse Jacqueline Greer, A Hot Mess Candle Co. is a home fragrance brand rooted in culture, nostalgia, and unapologetic creativity. Greer has turned her creative outlet during burnout season into a full-fledged sensory movement designed to honor Black stories and spark conversations, one fragrant experience at a time.
Based in Frisco, Texas, the brand offers handcrafted candles, nostalgic wax melts, and culturally inspired resin art holders through its signature collections: No Mess, A Hot Mess, and Hot Luxe. Every product is intentionally crafted to blend scent with storytelling, from candles that smell like grandma’s house to resin art shaped like Africa, to products inspired by iconic Black films and music.
A Hot Mess Candle Co. is fortifying its legacy. Through its “Bless the Mess” initiative, the company is committed to reinvesting in the communities that shaped it—because at A Hot Mess Candle Co. Every design choice is made with cultural meaning and personal connection in mind. They’re about how it feels, what it represents, and who it’s for.
One standout moment? Being named a Top 10 finalist in the Famous Amos Ingredients for Success grant, out of over 4,000 applicants. For Greer, that recognition was a powerful reminder that her vision mattered. Looking ahead, the brand is expanding into incense, room sprays, and car fresheners, building a lifestyle experience that travels with you.
Greer’s advice for other Black women entrepreneurs:
“You don’t have to follow the rules to succeed—you just have to be consistent, creative, and committed to your vision. Trust the process, but bet on you. Every time.”
Visit ahotmesscandle.com to explore a fragrance experience that centers us—because scent, like culture, should be felt, seen, and celebrated.
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