In the painter's studio, time has stopped in its tracks. The walls are covered in paneling. A large bay window reveals a view of green mountain meadows. The aurora casts a subdued, powdery light on the brushes, palettes, tubes and jars of paint, sketches, canvases, and rags soaked in linseed oil. The air is filled with a dazzling scent of turpentine mixed with cozy aromas of smoke, tobacco, wood, honey, and cedar.
The candle collection by Astier de Villatte takes you on a fairy-tale journey to the land of scent. The candles are handcrafted in a workshop in the south of France by a master chandler - a specialist in wax production. The wax used in Astier de Villatte candles is one of a kind: 100% natural, free from paraffin, petrochemical products, and GMOs. It is incredibly soft and flexible, proving its unparalleled purity.
The wicks are tailored to the type of candle scent. They are made of pure cotton and ensure a clean burn for 60 to 70 hours. The glass bottles, adorned with small air bubbles, are made in Tuscany. Each one is unique. The labels and packaging for the candles are printed by the last printer in France, Monsieur Huin. For decades, his printing house on the outskirts of Paris has specialized in printing collections of poetry and novels by famous authors, using the incredible and now almost completely forgotten art of hand composition.
About the brand Astier de Villatte
Brand with a crafty touch. Its founders, Ivan Pericoli and Benoît Astier de Villatte, produce ceramics using traditional 19th century methods - making each piece timeless and unique. But ceramics are not the end! In 2008, the pair invited renowned "noses": Emilie Mazeaud and Françoise Carona (a star from the Japanese perfume house Takasago) to collaborate. This resulted in a line of colognes, incense, and scented candles. The candles deserve special recognition - each wick (made of pure cotton) is tailored to the specific composition, while the glass vessels, decorated with small air bubbles, are made in an old-fashioned workshop in Tuscany. The labels and cardboard packaging are printed by one of the last typesetters in France - Monsieur Huin.