Diptyque-Holiday Lantern-For Classic Candle

A true icon of the festive season, the Diptyque lantern is transformed this year into a bookseller's lamp with golden reflections. Once the candle is lit, this precious accessory begins to twirl, creating a magical play of light and shadow. 

Candle sold separately.

Once upon a time... there was “A Night of Wax and Gold”, a holiday tale by Diptyque.

This year, Diptyque celebrates the season with an invitation to lose yourself in an enchanted story set in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés — spirited, wondrous, all aglow with imagination.

The trio of artists behind this creation echo Diptyque's three founders: Contemporary poet Victor Pouchet created the winter tale, illustrated with surrealism and humor by Parisian illustrator and bookseller Vincent Puente. Inès Mélia, a boldly imaginative artist, works with shapes and materials to infuse a narrative dimension into poetic objets d'art that transform the narrative into tangible form.

Set in a bookshop in Saint-Germain-des-Prés a few days before Christmas, the tale follows the shopkeeper and his mischievous, highly literate cat, Archibald. The pair discover a peculiar power of attraction in a small pine cone dipped in the shimmering wax of a scented candle. As the pages turn, the alchemy of the holidays unfolds...

This year, the icons of winter escape from a fairy tale, adorned with surreal designs and golden motifs. Their boxes and wrapping papers become the precious pages of the tale, infused with poetry and light. This fairy tale is a celebration of enchantment, where every detail heightens the magic of the holidays.

Directions For Use:

The lantern is designed to be used with a classic candle.

- Once the candle is lit, carefully position the lantern on its stand. In the heat from the flame, the accessory will start to rotate. Since different candles generate different levels of heat, the speed of rotation may vary (from slight rotation to rapid).
- When removing, extinguish the candle and give the object a little time to cool down. Avoid touching the top of the lantern as this is where the heat will be at its most concentrated.
- Keep candles and their accessories out of the reach of children and pets, and away from curtains and other flammable materials.
- The first time the candle is lit, allow it to burn for 2 or 3 hours until all the wax has become liquid on the surface to prevent tunnelling. Doing so will allow the wicks to properly soak up the wax and burn more evenly. Wicks may produce a small amount of smoke when first lit.
- After each use, trim the wick (ideal length: 3 to 5 mm) to avoid unnecessary smoke.
- When extinguishing the wick, check that it is straight and centered.
- Discontinue use when only 5 mm of wax remains.
- We recommend using a snuffer to put out the flame and avoid hot wax splashes.
- Never leave a burning candle unattended.
- Never place a burning candle in an area with a draft.
- Never place a burning candle directly on delicate surfaces (glass, wood, and marble…). Instead, place it on a heat-resistant surface or on a dedicated stand.
- Never move a burning or hot candle.
- We recommend airing a room after burning a candle.

Characteristics:

- It is sold alone, candles can be purchased separately

- Height: 12 cm

- Diameter : 8 cm

- Weight: 80 g