The MECCA view

If he had not ventured into the world of perfume, Frédéric Malle could have become a designer. Driven by a keen sense of beauty, this architect of scents has envisioned his candles as true sculptures. On the outside, an immaculate matte ceramic pot. Inside, the signature red lacquer of the Editions, the same as that used by Calder or Prouvé. In this biochromatic case nestles a hand-poured wax, made in France, with a flame that dances for 50 hours. Sprung from the familial atmosphere of winter and all its warm scents: a magnificent candlelit pine tree reigns over the living room where the children play and spice cake is served with tea by the fire in the afternoon.