After introducing perfumes to Celine’s repertoire in 2019, creative director Hedi Slimane has now expanded the maison’s olfactory lexicon with its first collection of candles. The range will be in stores by February, and it will retail at $145
Six scents are currently in the collection. Two more will be added later in 2014. And much in line with Slimane’s reputation for being both highly exacting and weaving personal narratives into his work, the candles are designed to evoke a particular moment in time or space, ranging from the homes of everyday life to Celine’s couture salon located on 16 Rue Vivienne in Paris.
The candle L’inventaire recreates the warmth of Celine creative director Hedi Slimane’s own apartment in Saint-Germain-des-Pres.
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For example, L’inventaire (notes of oak, rockrose, cedar and ambergris) captures the spirit of Slimane’s own apartment in Saint-Germain-des-Pres, while others re-interpret (in candle form) popular editions from the brand’s perfume collection such as Nightclubbing (notes of galbanum, white orris butter, patchouli, tree moss, vanilla and musk).
Slimane tapped the same noses that worked on the perfumes collection – as well as a new introduction in the form of a wax-maker, who also has training in perfumery. This dual background, which is rare indeed, allowed the wax-maker create a customized formula of six to seven waxes and oil for each composition.
No detail is too small to escape notice either – even the diameter of the cotton wick is customised in order to best optimise the scent diffusion of each candle.
The sleek candle holder itself was designed by Hedi Slimane – it took inspiration from an 18th century silver goblet.
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Fans of the Celine perfumes will be familiar with the new candle vessels. The sleek design is no surprise as they are made of faceted and tinted dark glass.
The collection is completed with old-world accessories, such as wick trimmers.
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Charmingly, the candle collection itself is complemented by an array of old-world accessories such as a candle snuffer, wick trimmer, matches and a travel case outfitted in the Maison’s signature Triomphe canvas.
They may not seem like much, but Celine plans to honor the centuries-old craft of scent objects, which have long been a symbol of daily life in French culture.
Below, we take a closer look on six of the candles available.
Source: Her World
