These $20 Target Candles Are Dupes for Designer Candles Six Times the Price
Written by djfrosty on June 21, 2024
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When it comes to scented candles, Cire Trudon has earned the reputation of being one of the oldest candle makers around, with a history beginning in 1643 — even serving as a Royal Manufacturer for the French court, according to the official website.
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Besides once providing soothing aromas for the Sun King, Louis XIV, the luxury candle offers a high burning time of up to 65 hours that you won’t find with standard candles. Each candle also comes poured into an elegant glass holder with gold details making it display-worthy coffee table decor. Its designer look and materials don’t come cheap though — the standard price for a Cire Trudon candle is around $125 — and that’s just for the classic size. If you go any bigger, you’ll easily find yourself in the $600 range.
Your dreams of owning a luxurious candle don’t have to be burst though. Target is offering some of the best Cire Trudon candle dupes that are just $20 and come with similarly sophisticated designs. In case you’re in the splurging mood, below is one of the bestselling Cire Trudon scents. Keep scrolling to find a Trudon dupe.
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Cire Trudon Abd El Kader Classic Candle
The Abd El Kader Classic Candle is inspired by the the Arabian Ouled Naïl tribe and comes with notes of ginger, clove, jasmine and vanilla (reminiscent of hot calming tea). While most candles are made from a soy wax, this one uses vegetable wax that’s been poured into a hand-blown green holder and adorned with the brand’s gold plaque.
Keep reading to learn more about Target’s Cire Trudon dupes.
What Are the Best Cire Trudon Candle Dupes?
Below, ShopBillboard rounded up a couple of Cire Trudon alternatives that’ll give you a refined candle for a fraction of the cost.
Threshold x Studio McGee Blushed Tonka 3-Wick Candle
The Blushed Tomka candle comes with three wicks for triple the glow, and has a max burn time of up to 35 hours. Once lit, you can expect notes of saffron, amber, tonka bean and jasmine to spread throughout your room.
Threshold x Studio McGee Blackberry Eucalyptus 3-Wick Candle
Within the Blackberry Eucalyptus candle are scents of eucalyptus, balsam, geranium, currant and blackberry for a fruity yet woodsy smell. The three-wick design will also help ensure the 20 ounce candle burns evenly.
Besides being a Cire Trudon alternative, reviewers are also calling this particular scent the perfect dupe for Diptyque’s Baies scent saying “the scent is very similar.” And, the Diptyque candle is also celebrity-approved being one of DJ Khaled’s favorite candles.
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