"Smells like Blackmail" Scented Candle, Coconut Apricot Wax, Various Scents

In 1964, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sent Martin Luther King Jr. an anonymous package containing a threatening letter and secret audio recordings of his alleged extramarital affairs. The package was intended to paint King as a fraud—amoral and self-serving—and to blackmail him into committing suicide.

This act was part of a broader campaign later tied to the FBI’s COINTELPRO initiative, a series of covert and illegal operations conducted from 1956 to 1971, aimed at infiltrating and discrediting Americans whom the agency considered subversive.

Regardless of how you feel about King's impact—his philosophical views or alleged ties to the Communist Party—it is an undeniably troubling episode in American history, illustrating the capability and willingness of government agencies to abuse their authority to stifle dissent and silence rising social movements.

These scented candles are hand-poured in the USA, and made from premium coconut apricot wax with cotton wicks that are lead and zinc-free. With a burn time of approximately 20 hours, they provide long-lasting fragrance and warmth. The candles come in 9 scents, as well as in elegant amber and classic clear vessels, topped with a stylish gold lid, making them a beautiful, ambient addition to any space.

• Materials: coconut apricot wax, cotton wick
• Lid color: gold
• Vessel color: amber and clear
• Burn time: up to 20 hours (4oz), up to 50 hours (9oz)
• Compliant with ASTM safety standards
• Assembled in the USA from globally sourced parts
• Please note: All scents have the same natural color