Maison Margiela REPLICA From the Garden scented candle 165g

The scent of a garden as a ripe tomato is picked becomes the starting point for REPLICA From the Garden. Green mandarin and earthy shades create a fresh fragrance image for the home.

Description

Olivier Cresp drew inspiration for the candle from memories of his family garden, first with his father and later with his son, Sébastien.

The tomato leaf accord brings green freshness, while geranium and patchouli add the composition’s damp, earthy side.

Manufacture and materials

• Production: Southern France, a semi-handcrafted process lasting seven hours
• Fragrance concentrate: 10–12%
• Wax blend: 7–8 mineral waxes in total, based on paraffin
• Vessel and wick: White glass vessel, cotton wick

Fragrance notes

Tomato leaf accord, green mandarin, geranium, patchouli.

How to use

On first use, leave the candle burning for at least one hour, until the entire surface has melted. The fragrance develops after 30–60 minutes; burning for 3–4 hours at a time is recommended. Extinguish it with a candle snuffer rather than blowing it out.

Declared ingredients and safety information

Selected declared substances: citral, linalyl acetate, linalool, geraniol, geranyl acetate. They do not constitute a complete composition declaration.

Care

Trim the wick to 3–5 mm between uses and reposition it after extinguishing the candle.

Precautions

Do not place a lit candle in a draught or on glass, wooden or marble surfaces.