Sweet, balsamic, legendary

The Traditional Candle recalls the legendary scent of Papier d’Arménie®. Sweet, balsamic notes evoke the charm of the Orient – a timeless classic.
220 g of plant-based wax, cotton wick, approx. 50 hours of burn time.

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The story of Papier d’Arménie® began in the 19th century when Auguste Ponsot, inspired by a traditional Armenian ritual of purifying homes with burning benzoin resin, brought the idea back to France.
Together with pharmacist Henri Rivier, he developed a fragrant blend of benzoin dissolved in alcohol, enriched with perfume and absorbed into blotting paper – slow-burning and flameless.

To this day, the iconic scented booklet is crafted by hand in Montrouge, France, in a family-run workshop. The process takes 6 months and includes 12 meticulous steps.
Mireille Schvartz, Rivier’s great-granddaughter, carries on the tradition with a passionate team – some of whom have been part of the Papier d’Arménie® family for three generations.