Latina Makes Horchata, Pan Dulce, & VapoRub Scented Candles

Marcella Gómez creates candles inspired by her Latino culture...

Marcella, a wound nurse by day, makes over 40 different types of candles, including Horchata, Puerquito, Michelada, Churro, Flan, Tamale, Cafe de la Olla, Abuelito, and Vicky's Vapo-Candle inspired, of course, by the famous Latino cure-all: Vick's Vaporub.  She makes each candle by hand in her own kitchen.

 

 

 

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Churro is back for Sunday’s Restock with its delicious aroma of cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla. Who doesn’t like a warm churro? #ohcomadrecandles

A post shared by Oh Comadre™ (@ohcomadrecandles) on Jun 1, 2018 at 11:21am PDT

 

 

 

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Abuelito was one of my first candles. It still makes me chuckle when I see the label. I remember showing it to my hubby and he laughed so hard. He told me, I was crazy. ???? Well this crazy Comadre sold many Abuelito’s. Now for food luck I like to show the candles to him before I release them. If he laughs and says, “No way or I’m crazy”, it’s a sure winner ???? ???????????????????????????????????????? Abuelito is now available on the website along with many other candles. This candle will also be going to @concha.con Check out the store, I haven’t seen it this stocked in a long time! ???? . . . . . #conchacon#ohcomadrecandles#abuelitocandle#hotchocolatecandle#shoplatinx

A post shared by Oh Comadre™ (@ohcomadrecandles) on Jun 10, 2018 at 8:49pm PDT

 

 

 

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Michelada candle anyone? I’m having too much fun making these candles???? Michelada candle is a refreshing aroma of beer, spices, and a hint of tomato ????. The candle will come with a lime wax melt. Michelada the candle will be available for Sunday’s restock at 6:00 pm pst. #ohcomadrecandles

A post shared by Oh Comadre™ (@ohcomadrecandles) on Jul 21, 2018 at 2:43pm PDT

 

 

 

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Pierquito ???? is another cute container I came across on my road trip to Baja. I immediately fell in love with it. The aroma is lemon ???? cilantro, and a hint of avocado ????. This aroma is very citrusy. Puerquito will be available at 6:00 pm pst on Sunday. #ohcomadrecandles

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Marcella taught herself to make candles by trial and error...lots of error according to a recent interview.  “My mom is my best critic and I appreciate her honesty,” she told Remezcla. “My favorite is when she said my candle smelled like a chucho mojado. She is too darn honest.”

She recalled that when she first set up her own shop, she wondered if she would ever get an order.  When she finally got one, on her birthday, Marcella said, "I thought it was a joke, or one of my friends was feeling sorry for me and placed an order. It was not a joke.”

Now, she often has so many orders she recruits her mom and tía to help her.

 

 

 

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I love Flan ????! If you love flan as much as I do, try a Flan Candle. The candle aroma is delicious and made from Warm Vanilla and caramelized sugar. It’s a warm and sweet aroma as the desert. I seriously can’t get enough of this candle and hope you can’t either. ????????????????????????????????This Candle will be available tomorrow for the restock at 6:00 pm pst and at the pop up shop next Saturday ????????

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Needed to share this one with you. Your candle inspired me to ask my mom to teach my kids how to make tamales de elote! Great memories were made with tamales. ????????????????????????????Thank you @emilyjasmin for sharing this lovely photo. She swears she is not a professional photographer. ????

A post shared by Oh Comadre™ (@ohcomadrecandles) on Nov 30, 2017 at 8:37am PST

 

 

 

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Not to be dramatic but now I can enjoy the smell of Vicks without my grandma yelling at me to get my nose out of the jar ????????‍♀️. Thank you for the picture @ashgarth

A post shared by Oh Comadre™ (@ohcomadrecandles) on Jun 12, 2017 at 4:21pm PDT

 

 

 

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Sangria is back just in time for Sunday’s Restock. Sangria’s aroma is delicious, refreshing, and a fruity delight! The aroma is made with a pile of juicy red raspberries, added cherries and grapefruit, lots of sweet red wine poured on top, and a hint of orange as a garnish! . . . . . . #ohcomadrecandles #sangriacandle#raspberry#fruitydelight#shoplatinx #fruitycandle#candlelove

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"These candles are a reflection of me." Marcella says. "I’m a Latina mother, wife, and full-time nurse. The candles are also a celebration of a Latina woman. The more reason the candles have to be the best I can make."