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.
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.
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.
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!!
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!
I live 4 hours away from the ocean. My favorite is the Inspirational Candle, ‘Always Be Grateful’, Beach Day scent.
Havana Nights caught my attention from the beginning. I bet it smells really nice.
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❤️
Without a doubt I’d love to try that Cuban bread scent!
Cranberry Chutney!!!
Cuban bread , definitely! Then I’ll have my cafecito ❤️
Cuban bread of course but mango papaya did ppwk my interest
Oh my. The Havana Nights candle scent sounds wonderful. Its sure to transport me away. Rawr!
Cuban Bread is a DREAM scent!! I hope I win and get to take a ride in the candle time machine ?
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 :-)!!
¡C*ño!??
Love & proud of being Cuban & this is a perfect example of what being cuban & keeping tradition alive ??
Cuban Bread!!!!
How perfect these candles would be with my Cuban theme decor!!!!!
TQ
Ody
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!!
They all sound like scents I want to have in my home!
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 ??❤️
I would love if my house smelled like Cuban bread! I am
Curious about Havana Nights as well.
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!!!
Love all three. No one can believe it’s a candle burning, rather than fresh baked Cuban pan.
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.
Cuban bread all the way!!!
I can’t wait to try the Cuban bread candle! It sounds like it smells amazing!
Ooo Cuban bread!!!
The Cuban Bread…duh???♀️??
Cuban bread for sure
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!
I can’t wait to get the Cuban bread for my daughter she is a Cuban bread freak!!!!
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!
Insert toast here! I must have the cuban bread candle in my life ♥️
I need the Cuban bread candle in my life! ?
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!
What a great way to bring back fond childhood memories into our homes. Thanks
Tinguaro caught my attention because that is what my grandma always smelled like and I am missing her more than ever.
I want to try them all! My Abuela would have loved these!
Lost my mom a few years ago. This would fill my home with memories of my mom. Hope I win. Thanks for the opportunity.
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 ?
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??❤️
They All sound amazing and I wish we had smellavision. Pero, pan cubano is my number one choice. !Que rico!
Havana Nights sounds very exotic…
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 !
Pan Cubano! Guao…Que maravilla esta esto! ??
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!?
Cuban Bread candles! ❤️ My husband laughs at me when I tell him the best thing is el pan de la cuota ?
I would love, love, love to win a Cuban bread candle! I’ll buy one too.