Trudon
3 min readFeb 19, 2022
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TRUDON — Founded 1643
Imagine the flex of being the Royal Wax Manufacturer.
Now it may not be that awe-inspiring today, but when the world (and France in particular) was lit by candlelight, Trudon, the world’s oldest candlemaker held that revered distinction. Still, it was a humble beginning.
Claude Trudon opened a storefront in 1643 on rue Saint Honoré in Paris where he sold spices and candles…