Le Refuge d'Ernest Candle // Seasonal Offering

Le Refuge d’Ernest is Maison Louis Marie's winter seasonal candle scent inspired by a quiet cabin nestled in the Swiss Alps. It pays tribute to Marie’s great-great-great grandfather, Ernest Solvay — a Belgian scientist and mountaineer who commissioned a solitary alpine shelter near the peak of the Matterhorn in 1915, designed to protect climbers from sudden storms. This scent captures that moment of pause before ascent: the comfort of crackling wood, smoky cedar, and resinous warmth as you gather by the fire, surrounded by stillness and snow. A grounding ritual of safety, strength, and solitude. Top Notes: Applewood, Amber, Citron Middle Notes: Clove Leaf, Canella Bark, White Birch Base Notes: Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedarwood Light your candle 2 hours the first time, you will get an even burn. To preserve the fragrance, do not burn your candle for more than 3 hours at a time. Before each burn trim the wick to less than 1/4 of an inch, you will avoid any black smoke and resi