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About This Piece

In a dimly lit laboratory, where shadows dance across towering shelves lined with glass vials and ancient bottles, renegade mixologist Madame Elixir crafts her masterpiece. The air is rich with the opulence of cognac and the dark allure of tobacco, as her hands expertly blend the deep, velvety scent of ripe plum with the smoky warmth of cedarwood and balsam. A touch of vanilla swirls through the space, softening the edges of her potent creation. Her dramatic sanctuary holds the secret to both indulgence and mystery.

The Thompson Ferrier Madame Elixir Candle is a dark, intoxicating oriental — cognac and plum deepening into tobacco and cedarwood before settling into a warm base of vanilla and balsam. Hand-poured in New York in an elegant white vessel with a 90–100 hour burn. Bold, mysterious, and utterly unforgettable.

Fragrance Notes:

  • Top: Cognac, Plum
  • Middle: Tobacco, Cedarwood
  • Base: Vanilla, Balsam
  • Wax Weight: 14 oz / 397g
  • Vessel Size: 4" x 4"
  • Burn Time: 90–100 hours

Hand-poured in New York. Part of the Thompson Ferrier White Collection.

Materials & Details
— Fragrance
Madame Elixir (oriental)
— Top notes
Cognac, Plum
— Middle notes
Tobacco, Cedarwood
— Base notes
Vanilla, Balsam
— Wax weight
14 oz / 397 g
— Vessel
white embossed with clear glass base, lidded
— Vessel size
4 in x 4 in
— Burn time
90–100 hours

— Hand-poured in New York

— Part of the Thompson Ferrier White Collection

Dimensions
— Width
4 in
— Depth
4 in
Care

— Trim wick to 1/4 in before each burn

— Do not burn for more than 4 hours at a time

— Keep away from drafts, children, and pets

— Discontinue use when 1/2 in of wax remains

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Find its place

Where It Fits Best

A quick read on the product's aesthetic fit, the rooms it suits, and the ways it works best.

Style

  • Luxe
  • Dark romantic

Rooms

  • Living room
  • Bedroom
  • Home office

Best For

  • Ambient fragrance and mood lighting
  • Gift for fragrance enthusiasts
Madame Elixir Oriental Scented Candle, 14 oz

Why we chose it

Good design, with a point of view

Most candles in this family are described by a single dominant note, but this one is built as a progression. Cognac and plum open it, tobacco and cedarwood carry the middle, and vanilla and balsam settle the base. That sequence is what makes it read as a dark oriental rather than a plain smoky candle. The sweeter fruit at the start and the vanilla at the end soften the smoke, so the fragrance stays rich instead of harsh.

The white lidded vessel is a quiet container for a heavy scent. At 4 by 4 inches, it sits on a shelf as a calm, neutral object when unlit, and the contrast between its plain white finish and the dense fragrance is part of its appeal. At 14 ounces and 90 to 100 hours, it suits a living room, bedroom, or home office where it can be lit for evenings. Its intensity makes it a better fit for someone who already enjoys strong fragrance than for a light, everyday scent.

Styling note

A little guidance from our edit

Set it on a lacquered tray alongside a dark amber or smoked glass object — the white embossed vessel reads crisp against deeper tones and lets the scent do the dramatic work.