Alexandre Bust Candle in Empire Blue WebLaunchDate_2024-01-04 Hands down

Hands down

The Summer 2023 issue of our pal Matt Hranek's excellent seasonal magazine

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Alexandre Bust Candle in Empire Blue WebLaunchDate_2024-01-04 Hands downTrudon is the world's oldest candlemaker still in business. From the champagne bucket inspired glass housing to the gilded plaque on the front, and even the deo regique laborant motto ("[the bees] work for God and the King"), everything about the brand is luxurious. They secured the rights to cast these bust candles using molds from the French National Museum Council, and only 100 of each are made per year. Once they're gone, they're gone. This one is