Candles and home fragrances: how to choose and give them as gifts

When choosing a scented candle, start with the room and the occasion: fresh and green fragrances for the kitchen and bathroom, woody and spicy for the living room, soft for the bedroom. A good candle, lit properly, perfumes the room even when extinguished. And it is one of the safest gifts, because it does not have to suit anyone's skin.

In December, candles are among the gifts we prepare most in the boutique. Here is how we choose them.

The maisons of the home

• Trudon, the candle manufacturer founded in 1643: its candles are made in the laboratory in Normandy, in the characteristic green glass. Abd El Kader smells of mint, tea and tobacco; Ernesto of leather and tobacco; Gabriel of candied chestnuts.
• The candles of the perfume maisons, which bring their fragrance into the home: Arabians Tonka by Montale, Tabacdoré by Xerjoff, Oud for Greatness by Initio.
• Parco 1923, which brings the woods of the parks into the home, such as Prato Rosso, warm and woody.
• The Essential Blend, with candles dedicated to the different corners of the home, such as N.9.

Christmas candles

Every year Trudon creates a collection for the holidays. The 2026 one includes Fir, with Siberian pine, fir and incense; Galerie des Flammes, with cinnamon and burning wood; Cabinet des Miroirs, with iris, lavender and violet.

How to make it last

1. The first time, leave it lit until the entire surface is melted, right to the edge: this prevents a hole from forming in the center.
2. Trim the wick to about half a centimeter before each lighting.
3. Do not leave it lit for more than a few hours at a time, and never without someone in the room.
4. Extinguish it by covering it, not blowing: the smoke covers the fragrance. The Trudon bell is also used for this.

If you prefer without a flame

Reed diffusers perfume continuously, without being lit. Those from Trudon, such as the Ernesto diffuser, last 3–4 months; for Parco 1923 there is also the refill.

As a gift

• For someone who loves a fragrance: the candle from the same maison.
• For someone who loves the home: a classic Trudon, perhaps with the bell.
• For Christmas: a candle from the holiday collection.

All the ideas for the home are in the home collection; other gifts in scented Christmas gifts.

Frequently asked questions

How do you light a scented candle for the first time?

Leave it lit until the entire surface is melted to the edge. This way, the wax will burn evenly in subsequent times as well.

Is a candle or a diffuser better?

The candle creates an atmosphere and perfumes more when lit; the diffuser perfumes continuously, without a flame. Many use both, in different rooms.

How long does a Trudon candle last?

It depends on the size and how you light it. Following the instructions on the product page, trimming the wick and not leaving it lit for too long will make it last longer.