I purchased my first Cire Trudon candle a few weeks ago at Barneys in Beverly Hills. I have @wendyg_nyc to blame for this splurge (or rather thank) as she has been pleading that I check out Cire Trudon for months. I don’t have close access to the brand and although it’s been on my list for quite some time, every time I stopped by Barneys all the distractions on the beauty floor prevented me from looking into these candles.
If you’ve seen Cire Trudon candles in person at Barneys you will see they are all displayed on the counter covered with a glass dome to help retain the scent. These are the strongest candles I’ve ever smelled or burned and seeing all the options was quite overwhelming. Thanks to Wendy I had a list of three to narrow down my first purchase and I picked out Odalisque ($95 for 270 g / 9.5 oz).
Cire Trudon candles are made of vegetable-based wax. They come in several sizes, the Classic Size is a large brown-tinted class jar. The one I picked out has a mix of orange blossom and cinnamon. It’s quite complex and is extremely rich. It smells so rich it almost smells holy, like it belongs in a cathedral.The official description of Odalisque is:
“Enclosed in citrus and wood bark, the orange blossom weaves a painter’s dream from which escapes the pale volute of smoke from a narghile. As an orientalist painting, furiously romantic, the vigorous scent of the case, and solar splinter of citrus fruits, come out as a thin blade in the silky shadow of vanilla. Top notes of lemon and orange, heart notes of orange blossom, and base notes are cade and vanilla.”
top note : lemon, orange / middle : orange blossom / base : wild juniper, vanilla
The candles have a small label on the back:
Odalisque is a classic orange blossom scent amped up with spice and wood. I find traditional orange blossom candles to be very light and airy, there is a hint of citrus but there is a good mix of florals to prevent it from smelling too fruity. Odalisque is a unique orange blossom because the mix of wood bark and juniper add depth to it that is hard to describe but makes it complex.
This is my first time burning something from Cire Trudon and it’s pure love. Odalisque proved to be one of the strongest home scents I’ve burned, the scent fills the entire room within a few minutes and the scent lingers for a while even after you blow out the flame. It is a luxurious splurge so if you’re unsure about ordering sight unseen at all I highly recommend you try to visit a store first (locator by region here).
I bought mine at Barneys New York. Cire Trudon is also available online at Saks Fifth Avenue, Beautyhabit, Net-A-Porter, Lucky Scent and Ciretrudon.com.
Have you tried Cire Trudon yet? What are your favorites? Do I need the fancy scented matches?
Oh I'm so glad you finally tried Cire Trudon! I think it's a brand that hasn't got nearly as much love as it deserves in the blogosphere! I have Ottoman and Abd El Kader. Abd El Kader is GREAT for summertime. It reminds me of fresh mint tea!
Ernesto is UH-MAY-ZING!!!!
i hadn't seen the scented matches til you linked to them… uh-oh…. i may have accidentally just bought some 🙂
I have Cire Trudon's Ernesto, which I love. It's a quite masculine scent but I fell in love with it. It's strange but even with a bigger size of the Trudon's, it seems like Diptyque candles last longer, imo.
60-70h seem a bit exaggerated to me.
Ernesto definitely has a masculine vibe, but in a non-cologne sense. Leather, rum, tobacco. It's become the top dog in my CT trifecta.
I used to think the same thing regarding how long they last until I realized I burn them
more than I used to burn my Diptyque candles. Also, Cire Trudon burns so much cleaner which allows for the longer usage. I'm totally OCD about wick trimming, yet the majority of my diptyque candles started billowing out black smoke after a couple of hours.
I don't even burn candles that much, but suddenly I really want this one! Also, your photography is absolutely stunning, those fresh flowers in the background… *swoon* x
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I have always wanted a Cire Trudon candle because my friends really LOVE them but I tend to shy away from them because of the price and stay with my trusty Jo Malones instead haha 🙂 Have to try these out someday though! They sound amazing! xx
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Finally bought Ernesto today . As my friend kept telling to try , like Jacqueline I am jo molone fan , but I must say its a beautiful smell and lingers for awhile also looks beautiful in my bathroom when lit up , xx
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Byredo and Cire Trudon candles are my absolute favourites. I don't know your taste that well, but for warmer months, I'd recommend Balmoral – it's a lovely but sophisticated floral with hints of grass and herbs.
Make sure you smell them in person before ordering other scents than the three I recommended. I've found that I really dislike all of their floral scents, and stock to more incense & non-floral candles.
Hi Wendy! Which three do you recommend? Thank you! xo
i don't know. i have odalisque and i feel like the scent from the candle doesn't pervade the room the way diptyque does. i think it isn't worth the price diff although i admit the packaging is really pretty.
Sounds like a winner for chilly spring nights!
I'm going to have to go to Barneys and try this, it sounds absolutely lovely. Not that I need more candles but I can't resist a beautiful fragrance for my room.
So glad you reviewed this candle. It has been on my list to try.
i've always wanted to try the brand, but just haven't brought myself to splurge quite that much on a candle yet. Soon, though!
Yay! This makes me so happy!! Next, you must try Ernesto. Heavenly. I've been rotating the three scents I told you about, and am burning Odalisque as we speak. ? I'm thrilled that you love Odalisque as much as I do.
I do have to warn you, that my CT habit is running me around $400 a month, burning one a week. But I work from home and burn candles all day. And don't forget what a diptyque addict I was!!
I just bought my first La Labo candle (I absolutely love their fragrances and body care). I'll keep you posted, although I already know that nothing will trump Cire Trudon. Have you tried Ernesto yet?