Cire Trudon – Paris

Since 1643, Cire Trudon has been an exemplary herald of French wax candles.

In 1687 Jacques Trudon, son of founder Claude Trudon, began a long relationship with the Court of Versailles as a wax producer, official apothecary and distiller. Cire Trudon continued to serve the Courts of Louis XIV and Queen Marie-Thérèse, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and Napoleon, until the end of the French monarchy. Becoming the most famous wax producer in France, Cire Trudon expanded its distribution and started providing wax candles for churches and cathedrals all over France. To this day, the maison provides candles to a large number of churches in France, including the Parisian Madelaine to which it dedicated a bespoke candle.  

All of the scented Cire Trudon candles have the same design and come in champagne bucket-shaped glasses hand-crafted in Vinci, Italy. The label on the glass, showing the emblem of King Louis XIV, displays the Royal Wax Manufacturing motto: “Deo Regique Laborant.” 

Based in Normandy, Cire Trudon counts on its Parisian flagship store for keeping up with a cult-like clientele, including fashion houses with which the company regularly collaborates—the most recent one being Giambattista Valli.

Cire Trudon is located at 78, Rue de Seine, Paris.