Our Story
Fresca Vibes was born from a desire to bottle up the essence of our culture — the scents, the memories, the warmth of familia — and share it with the world.
Created by a queer, Latina, veteran-owned brand in Virginia, Fresca Vibes stands for more than candles. It’s a celebration of identity, resilience, and joy. Each candle represents a mood, a memory, a little spark of pride — because healing and self-care should feel personal and powerful.
Our tagline — Sabor. Cultura. Pride. — is more than a phrase. It’s the energy we bring into every product, photo, and package we send out.
Our Mission
t Fresca Vibes, our mission is to create modern, bilingual candles that celebrate cultura, comunidad, and the everyday moments that deserve better energy.
We believe scent is storytelling — a way to connect with our roots, honor who we are, and create spaces that feel like home.
Our candles are designed with intention: minimal in style, warm in spirit, and infused with vibes that reflect real life — the cozy, the joyful, the chaotic, the healing, the queer, and the beautifully human.
We exist to bring representation into the world of home fragrance, to make our culture visible in clean, modern ways, and to create products that feel authentic to who we are:
Latina. Queer. Veteran-owned. Proud.
We’re here to spark connection, celebrate identidad, and build a brand that speaks our language — con sabor, con corazón, y con orgullo.
Community Impact
At Fresca Vibes, our mission is to create modern, bilingual candles that celebrate cultura, comunidad, and the everyday moments that deserve better energy.
We believe scent is storytelling — a way to connect with our roots, honor who we are, and create spaces that feel like home.
Our candles are designed with intention: minimal in style, warm in spirit, and infused with vibes that reflect real life — the cozy, the joyful, the chaotic, the healing, the queer, and the beautifully human.
We exist to bring representation into the world of home fragrance, to make our culture visible in clean, modern ways, and to create products that feel authentic to who we are:
Latina. Queer. Veteran-owned. Proud.
We’re here to spark connection, celebrate identidad, and build a brand that speaks our language — con sabor, con corazón, y con orgullo.
Mental Health Matters
Mental health is at the heart of Fresca Vibes.
As a U.S. Veteran and someone who lives with the challenges of chronic conditions and mental health struggles, I created this brand as a reminder that we all deserve spaces that feel safe, calm, and intentional.
Our candles are not just scents — they’re small acts of care.
Moments to breathe.
Moments to pause.
Moments to feel grounded when life, trauma, or stress pulls us in too many directions.
I know what it feels like to battle anxiety, overwhelm, depression, and the quiet moments of carrying too much.
I also know the power of rituals — soft light, calm scents, warm vibes — and how they can shift our mood, our energy, and our day.
Fresca Vibes is built for everyone navigating their own healing, but especially for those of us in the Latina, queer, and veteran communities who don’t always get the space to rest.
Porque el cuidado mental también es cuidado cultural.
( Mental care is cultural care too. )
Heart Behind Fresca Vibes
Hi, we’re Mel and Maria — the heart behind Fresca Vibes.
We built this brand together during a time when life felt overwhelming, heavy, and full of transitions. As a queer Latina couple navigating chronic conditions, mental health challenges, caregiving, and the realities of being a Veteran family, we learned how powerful small moments of calm can be. Warm light. A quiet scent. A soft pause. A breath.
Fresca Vibes was created from that need — a shared desire to bring healing, culture, and intention into our home… and now into yours.
Together, we craft vibes inspired by real life: cozy mornings, chisme nights, cultural pride, emotional rest, resilience, and cariño.
This brand is more than candles — it’s our story, our healing, and our way of creating connection through scent and cultura.
Thank you for being part of this journey, for supporting a Latina, queer, veteran family, and for allowing our vibes to become part of your home.
Con amor y con orgullo,
Mel & Maria