Christian Tortu Candles

Christian Tortu candles translate the celebrated French florist's love of foliage into fragrance. Each candle is hand-poured with a vegetable-paraffin blend that burns for almost fifty hours and releases green notes that read like living plants. Signature Vert Frais candle layers crushed pine needles, sap and citrus zest to recreate the scent of fresh branches just snapped in two, while Tuberose captures petals warmed by late afternoon sun. The deep-green glass vessel rinses clean to become a stem vase or water glass, reinforcing the brand's connection to nature.

We especially love this brand's authenticity. A florist's trained nose means every accord feels believable, never perfumey, making Christian Tortu candles ideal for people who prefer the scent of the outdoors to sugary blends. In roundups of the best luxury candles, they hold their own for lifelike complexity and steady, soot-free flames. Fans of Christian Tortu candles also appreciate the Vert Frais candle refills that slide into the same glass, creating less waste and more garden-fresh aroma. That dependable throw keeps Christian Tortu candles on our shortlist of enduring luxury candle brands, turning any room into a greenhouse the moment the match is struck.