Manufactured at their workshop in Normandy, Trudon’s classic candles are crafted using unrivalled know-how inherited from master candle makers. Each of the glass vessels are unique, hand blown in Tuscany, their shape inspired by the champagne bucket. Using high-quality vegetal waxes and cotton wicks (each differently shaped so as to best showcase the fine fragrance of each candle) the classic candles are timeless objects that combine history, expert craftsmanship and luxe home fragrance.
2024 LIMITED EDITION HOLIDAY COLLECTION – THE KING’S BALL
This year for the holiday season, Trudon revisits the opulent balls and masquerades held by King Louis XV at the Château de Versailles. In particular, this collection is inspired by the famous Yew Tree Ball, a masquerade ball held to celebrate a royal marriage, but also to provide a venue for a secret rendezvous between Louis XV and his lover. Luxurious and splendid, picture lavishly costumed courtiers mingling against the spectacular backdrop of the Hall of Mirrors… but where is the king? Costumed and masked, Louis is incognito among the guests in the sumptuous Galerie des Glaces; allowing him to move freely and find his lover as the party rages on.
Reflecting the dazzling array of mirrors and gilding found in the Galerie des Glaces, this collection, created in collaboration with Serdar Gülgün, is equally flamboyant. The four scented candles convey a royal art de vivre. On the inside, they are covered in hand-applied 24-carat gold leaf, while on the outside, royal décor comes to life with illustrations of chandeliers, pendants and curtains.
GLORIA – Woods + Spices
Named after one of the oldest Christian hymns (believed to have been sung by the angels on the night Christ was born) Gloria is dedicated to the feeling of jubilation and togetherness that Christmas is all about.
NOTES
Top: Cardamom, Coriander, Frankincense, Orange
Middle: Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg
Base: Cedarwood, Patchouli, Vetiver
BURN TIME
This candle burns for approximately 55-60 hours.
HOW IT SMELLS
Gloria opens with the bright spice of cardamom and coriander, sweetened and enrichened by orange and incense. After burning for a while, the cinnamon, clove and nutmeg come forward in a breathtaking swirl, underpinned by amber and earthy base notes.
LORE LOVES
Warm, rich and compelling, Gloria is like a church choir’s harmonies – its scent reverberates around the space you burn it in, making you feel uplifted, inspired and joyful.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Founded in 1643, Trudon is the oldest wax manufacturer in the world.
In 1640s Paris, Claude Trudon, a convenience store owner, began to make tapered candles with a new methodology he had developed, utilising a special blend of beeswax and vegetable wax. His high-quality candles rapidly gained popularity, as they didn’t warp, smoke or splutter, and therefore didn’t cause fires!
In 1702, Trudon opened a factory so that their highly sought-after candles could be manufactured on a larger scale. Before long, their secret wax formula (still used today!) attracted the attention of the Crown. The house of Trudon became the candle provider to the Royal Court of Louis XIV, as well as many of the great churches of France. Louis XIV was so impressed with their candles that he issued a seal of approval with his official family crest. This crest can now be seen affixed to every Trudon product, with the addition of the motto “Deo regique laborant”, which means: “they (the bees) work for God and the King”, a nod to the creature that made their successful wax formula possible!
By the mid-17th century, Trudon had become the largest wax manufacturer in France. As candle makers to the Royal Court, Trudon were commissioned to make candles for many French icons – from Louis XIV to Marie Antoinette to Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon actually commissioned Trudon to make a candle for the birth of his son – rumoured to be the only gift he ever gave him – a black candle made in his likeness, adorned in gold.
Fast forward to 2007 when the house took the name Trudon and became the leading specialist in manufacturing perfumed candles. All their candles are still hand-made, using traditional production methods akin to those Claude Trudon would have used in the 1600s. In their Normandy factory, each candle is hand-poured into hand-blown vessels from Tuscany. Today, Trudon has extended their range to a line of genderless perfumes in addition to their variety of options for luxuriously fragrancing your space.
