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Emme NYC Scented Candle Jar ($38)

Nostalgic for the scents of their Asian American childhood, Erica Luo and Mark Fuqua founded natural home fragrance brand Emme NYC, which offers candles, diffusers, and hand washes inspired by Asian flavors like ube, lychee, matcha, yuzu, and sakura. The candles promise a safe and clean burn for up to 60 hours, and the sakura scent in particular is a fan favorite. It has light, floral notes mixed with sandalwood.