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Albisa Candles – Home of the Cuban Bread

October 25, 2019 By Marta Darby

A few weeks ago an Instagram post was brought to my attention. I was tagged in a photo of a candle. Interesting but what does that have to do with…WHAT?! It’s scented like Cuban Bread??!! 

This immediately caught my imagination. What is this sorcery? I reposted it and shared it with my followers online. 

With the caption:

mybigfatcubanfamily

Today’s PSA: WE ALL NEED CUBAN BREAD SCENTED CANDLES IN OUR LIVES. 🇨🇺🥖❤️That is all. ✌🏼😎 #Repost @albisacandles with @get_repost

And I believe that with all my heart, but that’s not important right now.

This is right about where the plot thickens, as they say. The Miami Herald then picked up the story and they mentioned that a few of us Cuban-culture influencers (<–doesn’t that make me sound taller?) shared about the Cuban Bread candle on our social media and the crowd went wild.

This scented candle will make your entire house smell like Cuban bread. And now you’re hungry https://t.co/0JjOIgWdcN pic.twitter.com/XsH87Ltclg

— Miami Herald Food (@MiamiHeraldFood) August 30, 2019

An excerpt:

I reached out to the supremely talented Isabel Alvarez, owner of Albisa Candles and asked if she would graciously agree to host a giveaway here on MBFCF to help me celebrate my 13 Years in the Blogosphere.

She was absolutely lovely and didn’t even hesitate for one moment. The next thing I know I’m opening a package of not just one, but 3 candles. Each scent evocative of an essential part of my Cuban life and history. 

I confess that I teared up a little. 

The Cuban Bread Candle does not fool around. It is the actual scent of Cuban Bread. *crosses herself* I”m not even kidding with this. The other day I actually baked bread, which I do often, in my little bread machine at home. The fam often starts making remarks as soon as the aroma of the baking bread hits them. 

This week I cheated and took that aroma from good to great by lighting that Cuban Bread candle. It did not disappoint. 

The Havana Nights scent reminds me of every single well-dressed Cuban man I’ve ever known. It reminded me of Tio Fernando on a night on the town. WARNING: These candles can make you time travel! 

The Tinguaro scent had me mentally walking into my abuela’s house in Old Havana. The fragrance a mixture of “talco” and “colonia.” Too beautiful to describe. 

Isabel! Seriously, these candles should come with warnings! The emotions were so intense. 

I feel like I can no longer keep this beautiful secret to myself. The lovely Mrs. Alvarez has generously agreed to host today’s giveaway of all three (3) candles to one (1) lucky MBFCF WINNER.

Two ways to enter – here on the blog or over on Instagram. 

  1. To enter the giveaway, click over to the Albisa Candles site and peruse her entire inventory – come back and leave a comment ON THIS POST and tell me which of her delectable fragrances catches your fancy.

  2. Or, bounce on over to my Instagram account, follow MyBigFatCubanFamily and AlbisaCandles Tag a friend on Instagram who needs more Cubanity in the form of Cuban Bread in their lives. 

  3. I’ll be choosing the winner randomly from both places on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 at 11:00 am PST. You have until then to enter. Valid only in the USA.

This may be one of my favorite giveaways ever. Thank you, Albisa Candles. For your generosity and for the trip back to the Havana of my youth. 

Oh! The Cubanity! 

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UPDATE: JANURAY 23, 2020 

Thanks to everyone who entered! All the comments from here and Instagram went into a Random Number Generator and that’s how we chose a winner. 

The original winner never responded to my original or follow up emails. So I chose another winner.

Congratulations to Monica!  – send me a DM with your shipping address so we can get your Cuban Candles out to you ASAP!! 

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Filed Under: Cuban-American Life, Friends, Giveaways, Lifestyle Tagged With: Albisa Candles, Cuban bread candle, Giveaway, Miami Herald

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  1. Julie Ravelo says

    October 25, 2019 at 8:22 am

    The Cuban Bread has to be my favorite of all her scents. I can’t wait to try it and have my whole house smell of Pan Cubano!

  2. Elenita Duelo says

    October 25, 2019 at 9:07 am

    I live 4 hours away from the ocean. My favorite is the Inspirational Candle, ‘Always Be Grateful’, Beach Day scent.

  3. Faustino J Rodriguez says

    October 25, 2019 at 9:22 am

    Havana Nights caught my attention from the beginning. I bet it smells really nice.

  4. Jeanette says

    October 25, 2019 at 11:14 am

    I live in Michigan…yeah, no Cuban bread here (unless I make it)! I NEED the Cuban Bread candle, please!!! All three would be a HUGE PLUS!!! Gracias❤️

  5. Elissa Pelaez-Fuentes says

    October 25, 2019 at 11:14 am

    Without a doubt I’d love to try that Cuban bread scent!

  6. Luis Fontova says

    October 25, 2019 at 11:25 am

    Cranberry Chutney!!!

  7. Valerie Stickles says

    October 25, 2019 at 11:34 am

    Cuban bread , definitely! Then I’ll have my cafecito ❤️

    • Wanda says

      October 26, 2019 at 4:32 am

      Cuban bread of course but mango papaya did ppwk my interest

  8. Monica Satcher Sierra says

    October 25, 2019 at 11:35 am

    Oh my. The Havana Nights candle scent sounds wonderful. Its sure to transport me away. Rawr!

  9. Karin Brown says

    October 25, 2019 at 11:45 am

    Cuban Bread is a DREAM scent!! I hope I win and get to take a ride in the candle time machine 🍞

  10. ASHLEY says

    October 25, 2019 at 11:53 am

    OMG!!! I want to try them all!! Lol. Havana nights sounds amazing, the cuban bread will make me hungry and not the calories lol, and the tinguaro will remind me of abuela! Hope I win :-)!!

  11. Ava Reyna-Balsamo says

    October 25, 2019 at 11:58 am

    ¡C*ño!😂🤣

  12. Monica says

    October 25, 2019 at 11:58 am

    Love & proud of being Cuban & this is a perfect example of what being cuban & keeping tradition alive 🇨🇺

  13. Ody Fabregas says

    October 25, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    Cuban Bread!!!!
    How perfect these candles would be with my Cuban theme decor!!!!!

    TQ
    Ody

  14. INGRID STPIERRE says

    October 25, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    This Is Sooo Amazing!!Cuban Bread Candle!!Havana Nights Described As An Awesome Cuban Man!Tinguaro Like Walking In Abuela’s House!!I Have Traveled Back In Time When I Lived In Naples Florida!! I Would Love These 3 Candles!!

  15. Iliana Abreu says

    October 25, 2019 at 12:38 pm

    They all sound like scents I want to have in my home!

  16. Gloria Cabrera says

    October 25, 2019 at 12:41 pm

    This has to be the most amazing creation ever ❤️ I need to get one for each of my family members! 😱 I can’t wait for my house to smell like Cuban bread 🇨🇺❤️

  17. Susan Suarez says

    October 25, 2019 at 12:41 pm

    I would love if my house smelled like Cuban bread! I am
    Curious about Havana Nights as well.

  18. Ms_mariahnicole says

    October 25, 2019 at 12:43 pm

    I’m super excited about the Cuban candle collection! I actually wrote the Owner awhile back and asked about a collection pack! I have a feeling the Cuban bread will make me gain 10lbs and I’m really excited to smell Havana! Fingers crossed, I win the collection! This is an awesome collab MBFCF!!!

  19. Jolene says

    October 25, 2019 at 1:08 pm

    Love all three. No one can believe it’s a candle burning, rather than fresh baked Cuban pan.

  20. Mirtha Gutierrez says

    October 25, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    This collection is AMAZING!! Isabel is one special mama. I have had the privilege to get the Cuban bread candle and smells delicioso. I can’t wait to complete the collection.

    • Michelle Heising says

      October 25, 2019 at 4:19 pm

      Cuban bread all the way!!!

  21. Stacy says

    October 25, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    I can’t wait to try the Cuban bread candle! It sounds like it smells amazing!

  22. Sarah says

    October 25, 2019 at 3:57 pm

    Ooo Cuban bread!!!

  23. Kiki Bacaro says

    October 25, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    The Cuban Bread…duh🙄🤦🏼‍♀️🤣😂

  24. Jenny says

    October 25, 2019 at 4:34 pm

    Cuban bread for sure

  25. Carie says

    October 25, 2019 at 5:20 pm

    All three candles would be so wonderful, Cuban Bread 🥖, Havana Nights 💃🏻, & Tinguaro. And their other items are beautiful “always grateful “ & “I love me”. Thanks & congrats Marta!

  26. Rose Mary Talavera says

    October 25, 2019 at 7:07 pm

    I can’t wait to get the Cuban bread for my daughter she is a Cuban bread freak!!!!

  27. Bea Manduley Jones says

    October 25, 2019 at 7:24 pm

    Love the travel tins. When I travel I always bring a candle. Hate the staleness of a hotel room. Oh and the lavender anything. Didn’t see any Violeta products. I hope to win those candles. ¡Que Rico!

  28. Alina Garcia says

    October 25, 2019 at 7:28 pm

    Insert toast here! I must have the cuban bread candle in my life ♥️

  29. Irene says

    October 25, 2019 at 9:48 pm

    I need the Cuban bread candle in my life! 😍

  30. Grisel says

    October 26, 2019 at 5:23 am

    Cuban bread! The scent will make me reminisce of my Abuela’s house and the best part is it’s pure Indulgence and calorie free!

  31. Jennifer Companioni says

    October 26, 2019 at 5:50 am

    What a great way to bring back fond childhood memories into our homes. Thanks

  32. Vanessa Sauseda says

    October 26, 2019 at 6:31 am

    Tinguaro caught my attention because that is what my grandma always smelled like and I am missing her more than ever.

  33. Amanda says

    October 26, 2019 at 6:57 am

    I want to try them all! My Abuela would have loved these!

  34. Irene says

    October 26, 2019 at 7:27 am

    Lost my mom a few years ago. This would fill my home with memories of my mom. Hope I win. Thanks for the opportunity.

  35. Linden Diaz says

    October 26, 2019 at 8:45 am

    I have not tried any of the candles YET. I fell in love with the Cuban Heritage when I married my Cuban man and I would love to have any of the candles fill my house with their amazing smell. Especially Cuban bread 🥰

  36. Odalys Aleman says

    October 26, 2019 at 9:04 am

    Havana Nights!! The name alone gives me feelings of Nostalgia! It makes me think omy Papi and his cologne. Of how Cuba used to be based on my parents memories of a beautiful time when Havana was a playground for jet-setters🇨🇺❤️

  37. Raquel Rosete says

    October 26, 2019 at 10:01 am

    They All sound amazing and I wish we had smellavision. Pero, pan cubano is my number one choice. !Que rico!

  38. Palma says

    October 26, 2019 at 10:29 am

    Havana Nights sounds very exotic…

  39. Yusbel Ramos says

    October 26, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    Pásame un pedacito dela tetica de pan tostado! Loving the idea of the fresh scent of toasted Cuban Bread candle. Just need a croqueta scented one and breakfast is served. Jajaja !

  40. Cristy E. says

    October 27, 2019 at 5:20 am

    Pan Cubano! Guao…Que maravilla esta esto! 😉🤞

  41. Cynthia P says

    October 27, 2019 at 7:55 am

    CUBAN BREAD CANDLE !!! 🇨🇺🥖🕯❤️ I cannot wait to smell it in my home at Christmas , it will bring back Abuela for my husband and my daughters and introduce Cubanity to my 1st grand baby named after Abuela 🇨🇺🥖🕯❤️ The other scents that looked exciting were BEACH DAY My whole family is beach obsessed and WHITE PUMPKIN because both my girls LOVE Halloween so much that my eldest got married 10/29 with a White pumpkin theme!🎃

  42. Leyla says

    October 27, 2019 at 5:54 pm

    Cuban Bread candles! ❤️ My husband laughs at me when I tell him the best thing is el pan de la cuota 😆

  43. Carol Hunt says

    October 28, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    I would love, love, love to win a Cuban bread candle! I’ll buy one too.

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