€95.00
Figuerie
Louis XIV had a deep passion for figs.
Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, his gardener, planted more than seven hundred fig trees of different varieties in the royal kitchen garden at the Palace of Versailles to satisfy the King's passion, creating a space specially dedicated to them: the Figuerie.
La Quintinie also perfected advanced cultivation techniques, such as espalier cultivation (along walls warmed by the sun) to help the figs ripen more quickly in a climate that could sometimes be quite cold.
Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, his gardener, planted more than seven hundred fig trees of different varieties in the royal kitchen garden at the Palace of Versailles to satisfy the King's passion, creating a space specially dedicated to them: the Figuerie.
La Quintinie also perfected advanced cultivation techniques, such as espalier cultivation (along walls warmed by the sun) to help the figs ripen more quickly in a climate that could sometimes be quite cold.
Olfactive Pyramid
The First Breath Head Notes
- Cedar Leaf
- Fig Leaves
- Ethereal humus
The Character Heart Notes
- Hyacinth
- Copahu
- Green Bouquet
The Trail Base Notes
- Sandalwood
- Tonka Beans
- Tasuki Patchouli
- Moss Crystals
The Art of the Candle
The Glass
Each glass is unique and hand-crafted in Tuscany. Their shape is inspired by champagne buckets.
The Emblem
Our emblem is inspired by a bas relief found at the old Royal Wax Manufacture which used to belong to the Trudon family. Situated in Antony, near Paris, it now belongs to the Church. Nowadays the domain hosts the nuns of the Saint-Joseph de Cluny congregation.
The Wax
The wax formulas of the Trudon candles are the fruit of specific developments which are the source of its exceptional olfactory and burning qualities. When correctly taken care of, no smoke leaves a Trudon candle and no wax is left on the sides of the glass.
The Wick
The wicks are made of cotton. One can find many types of wicks, characterized by their weaving and their diameter. The wicks are chosen depending on the shape and size of the glasses, as well as the burning characteristics of each candle.
First Use
Burn the candle until the entire surface is liquid, and make this first use within 2 months of receiving it.
Safety
Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep it out of reach of children and animals, away from curtains and protected from drafts. Protect the surface on which it is placed. When several candles are burned simultaneously, leave at least 30 cm between each candle.
Wick Care
The wick should always be clean and no longer than 0.5 cm. If smoke appears, trim the wick. If it becomes misaligned, recenter it while the wax is still melted. To protect the glass, always leave 0.5 cm of unmelted wax for the Classique size. L'Intermède and La Grande Bougie are equipped with wick stoppers and will extinguish automatically when these become visible: always leave at least 3 cm of unmelted wax.
Storage
Store your candle in a dry, temperate place, between 15 and 25°C.
The vision of Maison Trudon
The Creative Director Hugo Ferroux
"For my first project, I delved into the history of the House and the Court of Versailles. While exploring the Trudon archives as well as those of the Château, I quickly discovered references to the King’s Vegetable Garden and its Figuerie : an exceptional place where, under the impetus of Louis XIV, Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie developed an ecosystem capable of producing year-round the Sun King’s favourite fruit : the fig."
The Perfumer Émilie Bouge
"It is in the heart of the Sun King’s gardens that this fragrance finds its soul, where the fig trees capture the first light of spring. Like a play of chiaroscuro, this elegant scent emerges from a contrast between light and shadow, between vegetal freshness and woody depth."
