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Based on the eponymous work by BERNARD ABTEY

NOTRE DAME

NOTRE DAME

Art candle

Handcrafted by hand

15 x 15 x 62 cm - 1.6 kg

Soft white color

Vegetable wax (12%) mineral (88%)

Lead-free cotton wick

Printed poplar wood box

No added fragrance

Made in Spain (candle)

Made in France (box)

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Pre-order, available early November 2025

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DIRECTIONS FOR USE

When lighting for the first time , let your candle burn for at least one hour and at most two hours.

Be sure to place your candle on a support that can hold any wax that may flow.

Trim your wick regularly, it should always measure between 5 and 8 mm when burning, otherwise the combustion could give off smoke.

Never burn your candle all the way to its base , this could damage the holder it is on.

We recommend that you read our safety instructions before lighting.

KNOW-HOW

Our candles are the result of extensive research , collaboration with artists and development in order to guarantee you an exceptional product.

Convincing artists to participate in this special collection was a thorny issue, as rarity reigns supreme in the world of sculpture. Those who got involved, invested themselves fully.

We manufacture in Spain at a candle maker with ancestral know-how of more than 160 years. Despite modernization, our candles remain artisanal products made by hand. Only the experience of the way makes their realization possible, an extreme reflection of the gesture and intention of the artist.

Our wax is a predominantly mineral blend to guarantee the hardness property essential to the longevity of your candles.

Our packaging is eco-designed in France and PEFC certified, i.e. cultivated plantation wood, ecological, natural and recyclable. Our screen prints are made with water-based inks.

PAYMENT, DELIVERY AND RETURN

Secure credit card payment via Shopify Payment or Paypal.

We send packages once a week, on Tuesdays .

Colissimo delivery 48h for France and in 2 to 5 working days for Europe. Are you in a hurry? Contact us by email .

For international delivery, outside Europe, please contact us.

Return according to our general conditions of sale .

PACKAGING

Two different packages are offered:

KRAFT: your candle, well protected, is packaged in a simple and recyclable kraft paper pouch.

DELUXE: your candle is delivered in an elegant printed wooden box, ideal for making a beautiful gift (reusable as a secret or candy box).

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Notre Dame, created specifically for Atelier Cire, is inspired by the theme of Confidences, a work of 180 wooden sculptures, studying the feminine condition, which translates love, passions and torments. This creation makes the "avant coeur" ("in front of the heart" - Ed.) a true spiritual elevation.

The work of Bernard Abtey

A French sculptor trained in Decorative Arts and in the architectural department of the Oeuvre-Notre-Dame of Strasbourg Cathedral, Abtey quickly moved away from this classical training. He drew a personal line in a search for fragile balance that has characterized his style for more than 30 years. Abtey methodically develops themes of philosophical, scientific, or societal reflection. Philosophers and the press readily write that his work is a gift, a beauty of great thorny finesse. His work, present in Europe and North America, is striking for its immense creative freedom.

Handwritten Artist Signature

Crédits

© Sophie Badens (candle)
© Camille Lehr Dujardin / CD Studio (illustration)