Pride & Pour: Celebrating Self-Expression Through Candle Making

Illuminating Identity

There is a certain magic in scent—the way it holds memory, unlocks emotion, and whispers stories without words. At Malibu Apothecary, we believe that fragrance is more than a product. It’s a form of expression. And in June, as we celebrate Pride, we honor that expression in its boldest, truest form.

Candle making is an intimate, sensory craft. It is the alchemy of wax, wick, and fragrance into something personal—something luminous. And much like queerness, it is a creation rooted in individuality, experimentation, and pride.

Join Us: A Candlelit Connection

In celebration of Pride, we’re proud to host a special Gay Adult Men Singles Meet-Up x Candle-Making Party in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This isn’t your typical night out—it’s a curated experience designed for meaningful connection and creativity.

Step into an ambiance of flickering light, easy laughter, and delicious wine. Hosted by clean, coastal-inspired fragrance company Malibu Apothecary, this evening invites single gay men to mingle over wax and wicks—creating not only custom candles, but new connections.

Guests will choose from a variety of scents and vessels, enjoy complimentary snacks and wine, and leave with a candle wrapped to gift—or keep. Because sometimes the spark you’re looking for isn’t found in a bar—but in the warmth of a shared moment.

Fragrance as Freedom

To craft a candle is to choose your essence. Will it be the citrusy shimmer of grapefruit and lemon, or the lush bloom of jasmine and gardenia? These choices are not arbitrary. They are reflections of self. Much like fashion, music, or love—fragrance becomes a way to say: this is who I am.

Pride reminds us that visibility matters. So does voice. In the quiet ritual of candle making, many in the LGBTQIA+ community find both—a gentle way to reclaim space, spark joy, and share light. Each pour becomes an act of self-celebration.

A Safe Space to Shine

Our Dallas candle-making classes are more than just workshops—they’re welcoming spaces. Here, guests find community in creation. They share stories. They laugh. Sometimes, they fall in love with a fragrance—or each other.

This Pride, we invite you to join us in a new kind of gathering. One where intention replaces pressure. Where scent becomes a spark. And where single gay men can connect in a setting that celebrates authenticity and artistry.

Clean Ingredients, Clear Values

At Malibu Apothecary, Pride is more than a celebration—it’s a promise. A promise to craft candles with clean, inclusive values. That means:

• No parabens

• No phthalates

• No paraffin

• No compromise

Our coconut and soy wax candles are hand-poured in small batches, using non-toxic, ethically sourced ingredients. Because every identity deserves to shine in safe, beautiful light.

Scent as Legacy

Fragrance lingers. It marks a room, a mood, a memory. In the same way, Pride leaves its imprint—on culture, on community, on love. When we craft candles in celebration of Pride, we are not only honoring who we are, but who came before us. We are continuing a legacy of resilience and radiance.

Whether you light a flame to reflect, rejoice, or simply relax, may your candle be a mirror of your truth.

Explore, Express, Illuminate

This Pride, make a candle, make a memory, maybe even make a connection. Book your ticket to our Gay Men’s Singles Candle-Making Night, or explore our custom scent bar to craft something uniquely yours.

Celebrate your scent story. Join our Pride candle-making event or explore our clean, coastal-inspired candles today.