Birthday Candles
- 11 in stock
Handmade in Europe
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La Maison de Commerce now La Maison de Commerce birthday candles crafted using traditional techniques dating back to the 15th century, available in a variety of pastel and natural shades. These tall candles will adorn your cakes and cast a warm glow.
The submersion-molding technique, practiced for generations by a master candlemaker at the Ciergerie des Prémontrés—a Living Heritage company—produces perfect flames: tall, intense, and steady, with no smoke or dripping.
Arranged in a “U” shape on wooden sticks attached to frames, the wicks are dipped into the wax several times. This process gives them their unique conical shape and explains their long burn time: up to twice as long as candles produced without this technique.
Preserving traditional manufacturing techniques also means upholding unparalleled quality.
- Bleached cotton wick sourced from the French company EPV (FILT). Raw cotton contains numerous natural residues such as oils and waxes, as well as dust and dirt of all kinds. Sometimes it may even contain traces of pesticides or textile treatments. All these “foreign” substances present in the cotton will cause irregularities in wax absorption during combustion, which can lead to an unstable flame, charred residue, and excessive smoke. The purpose of bleaching is to remove these impurities to ensure stable combustion. It also imparts astringent properties to the cotton, which further improves combustion.
- Natural dye.
- Paraffin is a mineral wax that is less oily and more compact than vegetable wax. It is the best ingredient for making a high-quality candle that burns slowly. Vegetable wax is more suitable for filling because it does not make the product hard.
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Since everything is handmade, all our items are one-of-a-kind, even those produced in small batches. At La Maison de Commerce, you’ll never find two identical items—especially not the one in the photo and the one you’ll receive. This guarantees its authenticity, its beauty, and a few irregularities inherent to its craftsmanship by the finest artisans in France and Europe. All our items come with a certificate of authenticity issued by La Maison de Commerce.
