When Englishman Edward Foxhall discovered sandalwood on the Isle of Pines, New-Caledonia, in 1840, it was, then, unknown in Europe. By the end of the 19th Century, the noble spiced wood had quite a pedigree: named 'candana' in Sanskrit, or 'sandal' in Arabic, it was used as a precious ointment for the hair and body. A remedy against anxiety, it still billows today, seamlessly embedded in the smoke of Asian incense.
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TRUDON SCENTED CANDLE MADURAÏ 270 G
The Duke of Tuscany first brought jasmine in India in 1690, a flower originally from Arabia. Whether fresh or dried, they still play a quintessential role in India's myths, legends and daily rituals. At times, jasminum sambac perfumes loose-leaf tea; at others, it is braided into floral necklaces. Revered spiritually, the odorant flower turns into an offering in Hindu temples
TRUDON REGGIO CLASSIC CANDLE, MANDARIN, 9.5 OZ.
Head: Grapefruit. Heart: Mandarin Essential Oil. Base: Mimosa.
TRUDON TADINE CLASSIC CANDLE, SANDALWOOD, 9.5 OZ.
Head: Cardamom. Heart: Sandalwood Essential Oil. Base: Guaiac Wood.