In a realm dominated by noise and nonsense and nasty perfumery, Maison Balzac candles offer a little window of clarity. They somehow blend strong memories with basic comforts. They're that nice. If you take pride in your sense of smell being something that allows an immediate deliverance from now to somewhere else now then these folks have pinned it for you.
Inspired by the crisp charm of Honoré de Balzac's short stories, the Maison Balzac palate includes Victorian roses and violets for Le Soleil; pine needle, sandalwood and cedarwood for Le Bois; and bergamot, daphne and white musk for La Blanche. The candles are available online or at select stockists. And keep your eyes peeled – and your palms open – because Maison Balzac are honing their craft and launching their first organic hand cream early next month.
Guess what? Maison Balzac also collaborated with Romance Was Born to create their La Romance candle: soy wax, citrus groves and crushed cyprus. Forty hours of lush. And we've got one to give away! To enter, just answer the following question:
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION
Which trio is not a Maison Balzac candle set?
a) Le Boise, L'Eglise, Le Sud
b) La Romance, Le Dome, Le Soleil
c) La Rose, La Blanche, Le Silence
d) Le Quaff, Le Douche, L'Rouge
Send your answer, name and mailing address to
brisbane.win@thethousands.com.au. The winner will be notified by email.
Australian Competitions Club
