As a craft that adjusts the atmosphere, the price of scented candles is far higher than that of traditional candles. Scented candles have been expensive for a long time, and candles have been a tool to show off wealth since ancient times.
The role of candles in ancient times
In ancient China, yellow wax was obtained from honeycombs and white wax was obtained from ash worms, both of which were extremely costly. The most famous incident in history between Shi Chong and Wang Kai in the Western Jin Dynasty, when they were fighting for wealth, is described as “Shi Jilun used candles to cook”, that is, using candles as firewood.
The reason why using candles as firewood was a waste of money was because during the Western Han Dynasty before that, candles were still tribute items, and only marquis and above were rewarded. Even in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, candle raw materials were no longer rare and the cost had dropped significantly, but they were still not available to ordinary people.
This is especially true for scented candles, which have been a luxury product in history. Although the price has dropped significantly nowadays, good brands are still expensive in one word. It is normal to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars.
Famous Brands of Expensive Scented Candles
1.Cire Trudon
Cire Trudon is known as the “Favorite of the French Emperor”. It was born in the 15th century. It was founded by a candle maker who married into a small merchant family. It was originally a family workshop. The founder’s son inherited his father’s business and successfully turned Cire Trudon candles into products for the Palace of Versailles. From the reign of Louis XIV in 1737 until the Napoleonic period, this brand has been the favorite of the French emperor. It is said that when Napoleon’s son was born, a batch of black candles with golden heads were specially customized at Cire Trudon.
Today, Cire Trudon is still the only fragrance brand designated to cooperate with Hermès, Cartier, Dior, Kenzo, etc. Of course, the candle is good and the container is beautiful, but the price is also very expensive.
2.BULY1803
BULY1803, also originated from Paris, France, is located on the banks of the Seine River and is one of the holy places for many scented candle lovers.
This brand originated from an 18th-century perfumer who had a very literary temperament. Because he liked Cesar Pilotto in Balzac’s “Human Comedy” and the inner sense of honor in this character, he named it Inspired by this, he created a series of Parisian-style perfumes. Thereafter, he opened a store named after himself and became one of the first modern cosmetics manufacturers in Europe.
However, today’s BULY1803 is no longer the brand he created back then. His descendants have sold the brand to a French designer couple, who founded a new brand. The “1803” added to the new brand is the year when the founder opened the store. This brand’s scented candles are basically made from rice, soybeans, coconuts, etc., which are classic and fresh.
Mad et Len, also born in France, is a very popular brand. It was not born in Paris, but in a small village in Normandy. This emerging brand was founded by a couple. The name of the brand is inspired by the classic French dessert, the madeleine cake mentioned repeatedly by Proust in “In Search of Lost Time”.
The founder couple loves to travel and travel around the world, so the scents of scented candles are also spread all over the world, such as Indian curry, Sichuan Mao Feng and so on. This brand advocates natural style, emphasizes handcrafting, and uses ancient distillation methods to refine and prepare candles. The price of between 700 and 800 yuan is mid-range among many brands.
3.Diptyque
Diptyque is also from France and was founded in 1961. It is said to be Sophie Marceau’s favorite. It launched three scented candles in 1963, including tea, cinnamon and hawthorn, and they were immediately popular. Today, its berry candles, tuberose candles, amber scented candles and fig candles are all very popular.
4.NEOM
NEOM, the scented candle brand known as the British royal family, is actually not very old. It was only born in 2005. It is known for its exquisite craftsmanship. Its cotton candle wick helps to burn fully and produces almost no black smoke. The melted wax will turn into a transparent oil. After cooling, it can be used as body oil when dropped on the skin. Currently on online shopping platforms, lavender jasmine from the Royal Luxury series, orange blossom mimosa from the Happiness series, lemon basil from the Feel Refreshed series, etc. are all very popular.
The most well-known brand in the UK is undoubtedly Jo Malone. In addition to perfume, scented candles are also very famous and are known for their strong fragrance.
In fact, there are many brands of scented candles. In addition to the big names, there are also many excellent niche brands. This also objectively shows that the user groups in the aromatherapy candle industry have a very diverse acceptance of fragrances and flavors. It is a completely personalized and private choice, and it is difficult for a single brand to emerge.
If you like luxury goods, you can choose scented candles customized by luxury brands; if you like classics, you can choose old brands; if you like something special, you can choose various new and niche brands; if you like DIY, you can also make your own.
Alternative scented candles
The scent types of scented candles can be infinitely expanded as long as you have imagination.
For example, some brands have launched scented candles with the scent of fireplaces, linking the warm firelight of the fireplace with the candles. There is also an alternative brand called Stinky, which has launched scented candles that smell of swimming pool chlorine, farts and car exhaust, which is quite dark. The variety of containers is also unlimited. For example, the American brand Rewined features the use of recycled wine bottles, such as cut wine bottle bottoms, and the scents include Cabernet, Mojito, and Chardonnay, which are most suitable for wine lovers.
Scented candles are the growth of the ‘smell economy’
Nowadays, fragrance products have become a very huge market. In addition to scented candles, there are also aromatherapy essential oils and aromatherapy machines.
This “smell economy” has huge market space. A few years ago, a research report stated that home fragrance is a global market worth more than 400 billion yuan, and the annual retail sales of the US home fragrance industry reached 6.4 billion US dollars.
Compared with the long-term use of scented candles and even home fragrance products in Europe and the United States, China’s demand is relatively small, so as the largest producer of candles, a large proportion is exported.
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