Trudon - Cyrnos Alabaster Candle

Trudon Cyrnos Alabaster Candle in it's aromatic citrus garden, the sunny Cyrnos villa welcomed the flamboyant upper crust of early-20th century high society. Queens, poets and artists met in the shade of fig trees and parasol pines. They enjoyed a fabulous view and the easy life so typical of the blue Mediterranean shores. The villa benefited from the Roquebrune's air of scented lavender mixed with aromas of Provence . Head: Lemon, Thyme, Myrtle. Heart: Black fig, Lavender, Pine, Cedarwood. Base: Musk, Patchouli, Cashmere wood.

Trudon's delicate alabaster not only replaces the traditional green-glass but creates a sculptural object complete with a matching top. Praised since Antiquity by Greeks, Egyptians and Romans, alabaster is a soft stone: its milky aspect ideally filters light. Countless artefacts, objects and sculptures carved out of alabaster are held in museums around the globe. All symbolize elegance, finesse and immaculate whiteness. In ancient Greece, alabaster also coined the name of a vase without handles that contained perfume (αλάϐαστρος / alabastros).

Sculpted in Spain out of a single block, the new containers and matching tops are one-of-a-kind: the alabaster’s veins that run on the surface are unique by essence. Minimal and aesthetic, a gold metallic label further recalls the manufacture’s history. Glorified by the candle’s flame, the translucent alabaster welcomes a halo of light: with its white mineral tops, The Alabaster range of candles transforms into a unique interior accessory.