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Cire Trudon
Today, I was shopping in Paris with Deborah Needleman, the editor-in-chief of domino. One of the highlights (there were a few) was coming across Cire Trudon's beautiful store on the rue de Seine. This company has been making scented candles since the reign of Louis XIV in 1643. The scents are delicious. The candles come in very smart dark green glass pots with large gold labels. One I smelled today was called Revolution and smells exactly how you would expect a revolution to smell through the nostrils of an aristocrat--really bad. There are also busts of either Napoleon or Marie Antoinette in wax, and some wonderful, colored pillar candles with scented cameos that smell like the delicate essence of orange blossom. The shop was a treat, styled with antique bits and pieces, but also thoroughly modern with a wall of coloured candles on two sides of the shop.
78 rue de seine, Paris VI
+33 1 43 26 46 50
Definitely clip this for your Paris address book.
WOW! I can't imagine how I missed this place. Great find!
I simply love the smelll of revolution! Rita, please pick me up one of those Napoloeon candles....I promise your pretty head attached to your neck forever!
Are there any amazing boutiques in Bourdeux, France? I am looking for house and fashion?
Thanks, I love your style!
oh how i love this blog! i can't wait to find this store when i go this spring!
Firstly thank you so much for those lovely comments, it means so much. Devonia, i am afraid that i am now in london otherwise i would definately pop a MA bust in my bag. you should contact them though, i am sure they would send you one.
Ally i am afraid that i don't know any places in Bordeaux for antiques etc. but i would not think that it would be hard to find them once you are there. am jealous of your trip. have fun. x