AEDES DE VENUSTAS co-founder Karl Bradl and perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin capture the suave scent of this elusive and evocative muse

An irresistible honeyed heart enclosed by patchouli leaves from Sumatra and a delicate floral note is awakened by cinnamon from Ceylon

The French call cereus cierge de lune

paying homage to the love-filled gift that Caterina bestowed upon France

balancing classic floral notes with crisp herbal freshness

Bust Candle Collection L'Esclave - Candle 6.6lbs Scent_Gourmand AEDES DE VENUSTAS co-founder KarlPourquoi natre esclave (Why born a slave) is the name given by sculptor and painter Jean Baptiste Carpeaux (1827 1875) to a series of busts he created around 1870. At the heights of his career, enjoying the protection of Napoleon III, Carpeaux was commissioned by the city of Paris to design the Fontaine de lObservatoire and slightly modified the theme imposed on him the four cardinal points by replacing them with allegoric characters personifying