{"product_id":"harlem-roots-candle","title":"Life of Riley: RLC No. 03 | Harlem Roots Candle","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHarlem was my home for the vast majority of my adult life. In fact, even though I am no longer living there, it still feels like home to me. When I first arrived in the city, I was in awe of the sights, the smells, the languages, the tastes... it was an experience. I settled into Harlem immediately and my friends joked that I never left my neighborhood. I was of the neighborhood before it was cool to do so. I loved it. And, one of my favorite places was a walk down 125th Street - the main artery of Harlem. Various street vendors are there, selling their wares - from young, aspiring rappers selling CDs to retired porn stars trying to get you to buy their books to vendors selling t-shirts and sunglasses and colognes and jewelry and so many more. One that stands out, though, are the guys selling fragrance oils. The whole street smells of a billion oils at once. Harlem is a part of me. And, I want to share it with you. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWhen I created the Harlem Roots Candle, I named it so because my business started in Harlem. I fell in love in Harlem. I made life-long friends in Harlem. I came into my own in Harlem. My roots - while tied to my birthplace in Olive Hill, Tennessee - also are in Harlem. This candle is an homage to the people who make Harlem what it is, despite the overreaching corporate structure of gentrification.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe scent infuses sandalwood and dark musk with amber, jasmine, balsam, lavender and mandarin. I test each scent before going into production and Harlem Roots has been the most well-received candle thus far, by both men and women alike.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIf you haven't purchased candles from RLC before, here's what you get: a hand-poured soy wax candle with a lead-free wick that has an 85+ hour burn life. I have partnered with a lovely lady named Ella who has created a brown drawstring canvas bag to house the candles, making them ideal for gift-giving. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE RILEY\/LAND COLLECTION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42697298509872,"sku":"1791","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0939\/7296\/files\/IMG_4154__96953.1722481877.1280.1280.jpg?v=1771084654","url":"https:\/\/riley-land.com\/products\/harlem-roots-candle","provider":"THE RILEY\/LAND COLLECTION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}