Anyone who knows me, knows I am a Diptyque girl through-and-through, but sometimes a little variety isn’t a bad thing! I was recently introduced to Cire Trudon… I’d read about this age old candle maker based in (of course) France, but was only recently able to see and smell their candles in person. (The company started in 1643!) Barney’s here in San Francisco carries them, and you can also buy them on their website here.
The scents are really intense and quite unique…I don’t think I’ve ever come across a candle before that was created to remind one of the wooden floors of Versailles or the stonewalls of a convent! Most are quite gorgeous and lush- my favorites are Abd El Kader, which has notes of fresh green mint, pepper, tea and tobacco, and Trianon, which smells of jacinth, roses, white flowers, and wild herbs.
And the packaging is something you’ll never want to part with- the wax is poured into heavyweight, handblown ivy green glass jars and each has a luxurious embossed gold label. Word has it there is a gorgeous store in Paris- 78 Rue de Seine, Paris 6e-that I’ll have to check out on my next trip.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Melissa was a fashion editor in NYC for 8 years {Harper’s Bazaar, Mademoiselle} and in San Francisco {Lucky, 7x7} before starting Ruby Press in 2001.
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Hello Melissa–with such gorgeous packaging, how can the candles not smell heavenly? Thanks for the tip–marked down the address for our trip next week.
Oh, I am SO jealous!
Let me know how it is!!