Tamale Season
Meet the scent of a Southwest Christmas Eve: warm, steamed masa rising from the pot, green chiles roasting over an open flame, and that unmistakable cozy, festive kitchen warmth. “Tamale Season” smells like stepping into a home filled with tradition, laughter, and holiday anticipation. One smell and you’ll swear someone is rolling masa at the counter.
This limited-edition candle is hand-poured in small batches inside a sleek black ceramic jar, crafted with our signature Hemp + Coconut clean-burn wax and 100% cotton wicks. No soy. No paraffin. No toxins. Purely artisan, goodness inspired by tradition.
Whether you grew up with tamales on Christmas Eve or you simply want to experience a true taste of southwestern heritage — this is the candle everyone will be talking about.
A Unique, Southwestern Scent — steamed masa, corn husks, and green chiles, capturing the scent of homemade tamales in the southwest.
Artisan-Crafted — Hand-poured in small batches with our unique hemp + coconut wax blend for a clean, sustainable burn.
Eco-Friendly Elegance — Matte Black jar, cotton wick, and a hemp paper label designed with the earth-friendly in mind.
A Limited Release — This candle is part of the Southwestern Fiesta Collection - a limited winter edition release. be sure to get yours before it's gone!
🔥 We’re an artisan, family-owned & operated candle studio where every scent is curated with intention and soul.
🌵 Rooted in a love for the raw, unspoiled beauty of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, we are committed to CLEAN, sustainable ingredients & earth friendly practices.
Here at The Modern Sonoran, our candles are designed to do more than scent a room. They’re made to make you feel. From peace of mind through our clean, toxin-free ingredients to the grounded warmth or sense of calm & connection a fragrance evokes, every detail is intentional. We believe home should be a place of beauty, safety, and meaning. Our hope is that each candle invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and feel truly at home.
Earthy. Elevated. Desert. Inspired. And hand poured with love by our family... for yours. 🌵💕
✨ Come experience the difference a clean, intentional candle makes.
We’re so glad you’ve asked! We’re an artisan, family-owned & operated candle studio where every scent is curated with intention and soul. Rooted in a love for the raw, unspoiled beauty of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,
We are committed to CLEAN, sustainable ingredients & earth friendly practices.
Our candles are made with our own Hemp + Coconut wax - always free from soy, paraffin, phthalates, carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxins, and endocrine disruptors found in most candles.
Here at The Modern Sonoran, our candles are designed to do more than scent a room. They’re made to make you feel.
From peace of mind through our clean, toxin-free ingredients to the grounded warmth or sense of calm & connection a fragrance evokes, every detail is intentional.
We believe home should be a place of beauty, safety, and meaning. Our hope is that each candle invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and feel truly at home.
We want you to be completely happy with your purchase. If something isn’t right, email help@modernsonoran.com within 30 days of receiving your order. Products must be unused and in original packaging to be eligible for return.
If your item arrives damaged or defective, please contact us within 48 hours with photos and details so we can assist you promptly.
We offer $7.99 flat rate shipping anywhere in the United States.
Orders are processed and shipped within 2–4 business days. Please allow extra time during major sales or holidays.
Once picked up by our carrier, most U.S. orders arrive in 3–10 business days depending on location. Alaska, Hawaii, and outlying territories may take longer. You’ll receive a tracking number as soon as your order ships. While we do everything possible to ensure smooth delivery, once a package is with the postal service, final delivery is out of our hands.
Let customers speak for us
from 170 reviewsI sent this Monsoon candle as a gift , so I can't speak directly, but my daughter was thrilled! One of her favorite aspects of the desert is that unique scent of creosote after the Monsoon rain, and according to her, this captured it!
We received two candles before Christmas and decided to keep Tamale Season for ourselves. Because I had surgery before the holidays I couldn’t make tamales this year and due to bad weather we lost power on Christmas Eve day which added insult to injury! We immediately lit the tamale candle in the kitchen and it gave us such a welcoming scent and provided true comfort! Our family members loved it and immediately asked where we got it. Needless to say, we will become repeat customers. Thank you Modern Sonoran!
First snowfall was my absolute favorite!!! Just love it!Such a soft /mild smell! I can’t handle strong smells and this is perfect 👌🤩
So comforting! Smells amazing without being overpowering!
Love the authentic fragrance! Not perfume at all. Nice burn too.
It was the perfect Christmas gift for my husband! We moved from AZ to OR and nothing can replace the scent of a fresh Monsoon. This is a very very close representation and was absolutely perfect for the times when we miss home.
The fragrance
is warm and full of pumpkin spices and that freshly baked aroma lingers in your kitchen!
I also love the way the candle looks as well very pleased!
The smell was absolutely lovely and did not smell synthetic ! And the jars are gorgeous!
Got this one to gift, now I want one for myself, too!
So nicely done! It's tamales but in a clean, elegant way (if that even makes sense)!
The candle is a gift but I absolutely love the packaging! Shes going to love it
Smells just like described. Can’t wait to burn it!
The best smelling clean candles I’ve everhad! The decent and name really do make sense together!