Evocative in Wax

A scented candle can be a time machine via which we travel into the past; a doorway into our most precious memories, and the key to a moment in our lives that we wish to relive again, and again. One range of perfumed candles that succeeds in doing all this, and succeeded in capturing the senses and imaginations of ardent fans across the globe, is Maison Balzac. The unparalleled sensory experience the Maison Balzac range is now available in Sri Lanka.

Founded in 2012 by French tastemaker Elise Pioch, Maison Balzac is an evocative collection of perfumed soy candles and accessories handmade in Australia and inspired by its founders' memories of her childhood spent in the south of France. A relatively new entrant in what is a competitive segment, Maison Balzac has gained respect and popularity within a very short time frame, due largely to the brands focus on authenticity and quality.

A name that links back to her great grandfather, the famous French playwright and novelist Honoré de Balzac, the Maison Balzac range uses only the finest ingredients including a soy or beeswax blend, essential and aroma oils and cotton wicks. With a sterling reputation for creating olfactory experiences of stunning simplicity and beauty, Maison Balzac's signature scents have been developed as an ode to memories from Elise's idyllic childhood. "I grew up surrounded by the nature and my mother's fashion magazines in the south of France. I guess both things made a big impression on me since they are the core values of Maison Balzac today!" says Elise.

Prior to starting her own brand, Elise lived in Paris and worked at Hermès. Having fallen in love with Australia, and keen to pursue her dreams of creating and running her own business, Elise began working with candle makers and perfumers, finally launching a signature line of five scented candles that make up the core of the Maison Balzac range.

The range includes four of the brands signature scents including La Rose (a floral and feminine mix of violet, rose geranium and rosewood), Le Soleil (spellbinding orange flower, neroli and tuberose), L'Eglise (clove, black musk and vanilla) and Le Bois (pine needles, sandalwood and cedar).