Trudon 'Les Belles Matières' Maduraï 270g candle. The Duke of Tuscany first brought jasmine in India in 1690, a flower originally from Arabia. Whether fresh or dried, they still play a quintessential role in India’s myths, legends and daily rituals. At times, jasminum sambac perfumes loose-leaf tea; at others, it is braided into floral necklaces. Revered spiritually, the odorant flower turns into an offering in Hindu temples.
Middle: Sambac Jasmine absolute
Base: Benzoin Resin
270g vegetable-based scented candle. Blue hand blown glass with presentation box. Burns for approximately 55-60 hours. Made in France.
Trudon is the world's oldest candlemaker and has supplied the likes of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette throughout its storied history.
Height: 10.5cm, Diameter: 9cm