Atelier de Balthus Candle 260g

In Balthus's studio, all wood panelling and suspended time, the northern light pours through a large bay window overlooking alpine meadows. It falls across brushes, palettes, paint pots, sketched canvases, and rags still wet with linseed oil. The air is heavy with turpentine, threaded through with wisps of smoke, honey, and the distant cedar of the forests beyond.

In a room, Atelier de Balthus throws well — deeply atmospheric and considered. The turpentine-led character is distinctive and immediate, making it well suited to a study, a workspace, or anywhere that benefits from something with real gravity and presence.

Spanish turpentine leads with its characteristic sharp, resinous clarity — heady and immediate. Texan cedar brings a dry, warm woodiness to the heart, while Indonesian patchouli grounds the composition with a dark, earthy depth that lingers long after the flame is extinguished.

Scent family — Woody

Scent profile — Spanish turpentine, Texan cedar, Indonesian patchouli

Fragrance created with Alexandra Monet.

Hand-blown glass vessel, 260g. Dimensions 90 x 90 x 100mm.

Burn time 60–70 hours.