Trudon, the candle of Versailles still lights today

Founded in 1643, the chandler Maison de Cire Trudon is the oldest wax-producing factory worldwide. Trudon candles have lit many rooms, religious ceremonies, special occasions, French churches, aristocratic spaces most importantly Trudon has furnished Louis XIV' s Versailles. The magic of the royal balls held in Versailles were illuminated by Trudon. This 17th century candle, which is paraffin-free and made with 100 percent vegetable wax, can still be found today at the company's store in Paris' rue Saint-Honore and special retailers like Barney's in Manhattan New York.