Byredo Subzero Collection Candles: the Glacé Trio

by: Elena Vosnaki

Cassis Glacé, Figue Glacée and Prune Glacée are the three new candles offered by Byredo for the winter festive season. Holiday candles often come in sets of three, but Byredo breaks with the tradition of the usual cozy and Xmas-y scents by opting for fruity and icy scents. 

The founder of Byredo, Ben Gorham, named the collection Subzero to reflect the Nordic origins of his house as well as the whitness of the winter landscape. 

The Subzero Collection comprises the following scents:

Cassis Glacé, based on the note of blackcurrant, includes notes of citrus, juniper, magnolia and blackcurrant berries alongside a succulent note of lychee. 

Figue Glacée marries sweet figs with tart red currants alongside violet leaves and bamboo shots for a touch of coolness. 

Prune Glacée on the other hand mixes fruity with woody notes, contrasting the succulence of plum, davana and acai berries, smothered in honey, with the somber notes of birch, patchouli and musk. 

The three candles in the Subzero Collection by Byredo come in austere, frosted glass jars each holding 240g.