Shaped out of the emblematic hand-crafted Trudon green glass, Le Diffuseur is a beautiful decorative object as well as a provider of powerful passive fragrance.
Le Diffuseur’s refillable vessel is adorned with the signature Trudon gold emblem, and accompanied by 8 x natural black rattan diffuser reeds and a 100% recyclable aluminium ring.
ABD EL KADER
Abd el Kader was a politician, military leader, writer, poet and philosopher who founded the Algerian state. Born in 1808 near the town of Mascara, Algeria, he was said to be an enlightened and cultural man. This candle is inspired by the Mascara coastline and the scent of Abd el Kader’s favourite drink, Moroccan mint tea. Wafting gently through the air mingling with tobacco and tea – a light and refreshing Moroccan mint tea scent to cool the senses.
NOTES
Top: Blackcurrant Bud, Lemon, Clove, Ginger, Mint, Apple
Middle: Jasmine
Base: Vanilla
DIFFUSION
The diffuser allows for a 3 to 4-month-long passive diffusion. In order to obtain a continuous diffusion, flip the sticks during the first two weeks of use and then every four days until complete evaporation of the perfume.
HOW IT SMELLS
Abd el Kader has a magnificent blend of crisp fresh mint and smooth, clean tea that stands out. The slight sparkle of spice creates a burst of brightness while the creamy depth ensures that Abd el Kader is strong and rounded.
LORE LOVES
We love Abd el Kader to really freshen up a space. It has a herbaceous cleanliness to it that feels purifying without being sterile. The Moroccan mint is both uplifting and refreshing – a great palette cleanser – making this scent the most perfect accompaniment to any dinner party!
LORE LOVES
We love how Cyrnos is such a personal fragrance – the Director of Trudon grew up in the South of France so knew and loved it well, which meant there was incredible attention to detail in the creation of this scent. The result is spectacular – this candle is the fragrance of the South of France in the middle of summer. It is perfectly sublime… almost as good as being there…almost!
ABOUT THE BRAND
Founded in 1643, Cire 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 the candles that he issued his seal of approval with the 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 formula possible!
By the mid 17th century, Trudon had become the largest wax manufacturer in France. As candle makers for 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 decorated with his likeness in gold.
Fast forward to 2007 when the house took the name Cire 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, Cire Trudon has extended their savoir-fare to a line of genderless perfumes as well as a variety of options to luxuriously scent your space.
