Candle
Le Refuge d'Ernest Amber, White Birch, Cedar Wood

Scent:

Top Notes:

Applewood, Amber, Citron

Middle Notes:

Clove Leaf, Canella Bark, White Birch

Base Notes:

Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedarwood
Description

Burn beautifully.
For an even burn, let your candle melt fully to the edges the first time — about 2 hours. Before each use, trim the wick to ¼ inch to help prevent black smoke and soot. For best results, avoid burning longer than 3 hours at a time and keep the wax pool free of debris. Never leave your candle unattended.

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Scent story

Le Refuge d’Ernest is our 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.

Ingredients
Soy Wax Blend, Fragrance

Formulated without: Parabens, Sulfates & Phthalates
Our promise: Vegan & Cruelty-free, Mindful of your body and the environment.
Recycling instructions

Our candle jars are likely curbside recyclable. Once your candle has burned down, allow it to cool, then remove any remaining wax and the wick base. Use hot water to help loosen leftover wax, then rinse before placing in your glass recycling. The box is made from 100% FSC-certified paper and can be recycled with your curbside paper goods.

Warmed woods and mountain calm.

A smoky by the fireplace wood scent with cedar, applewood, and clove. Warm, spiced, and quietly grounding.

Warmed woods and mountain calm.

A smoky by the fireplace wood scent with cedar, applewood, and clove. Warm, spiced, and quietly grounding.

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Overall rating: 4.5789475 / 5 from 38 reviews.

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Reviews

Perfect Scent

"I love the woodsy, musky scent of this candle. Perfect for a cozy night in."

— Megan K. (5/5)

Scent not very strong

"The scent of this candle is very pleasant but you can barely smell it. For such an expensive candle, I expected to be able to smell it more and for it to fill the whole room. I was not impressed."

— Molly H. (3/5)

Love Love Love

"I discovered this amazing scented candle about a year ago at Sephora. It was a packaged as a gift set with 2 full sized candles. One being No. 04 Bois de Balincourt which I already knew I liked. I bought the set for a gift for myself and took a chance of Le Refuge not experiencing the scent before. What an amazing surprise for me as I was immediately intoxicated by this smoky, woody, sexy, masculine aroma. I had to go back to the Sephora website to search for the scent. Unfortunately, for me, this candle only existed in the set that was now sold out. After a couple of hours of burn time I knew I needed more so I decided to go straight to the source. I was delighted to see that this candle was still available for purchase directly through the Maison Marie Louis website. I’ve since purchased my second candle, and I am enjoying every minute of burn time. When not burning the candle, I will often pick up the candle just to take minute to inhale this amazing scent. I only wish they would make a EDP or oil! I would so wear this scent as it’s not just for smoky, romantic winter evenings around the fireplace."

— Brandon T. (5/5)

I really like the smell

"I really like the smell of this candle. The reason for the 4 star rating is that it's not strong enough. I can barely smell it after being lit for even an hour. Bummer."

— Carrie D. (4/5)

Unique candle

"The candle is very pretty and unique because of the flower that is embedded in the wax. I love the subtle scent but wish it was a little bit stronger. It is definitely weaker than the other candles like Bousval. You have to be very close to the candle in order to smell it."

— Susan P. (4/5)

Real and then some!

"This candle is a treat, scented so very close to a well made woodfire and with the additional enjoyment of complementary spice notes."

— Amy N. (5/5)

Favorite

"I love this scent, my absolute favorite"

— Suzanne S. (5/5)

A holiday classic for us

"Only a few years in, it’s a scent that reminds me of cozy holiday time. The backstory is wonderful and the scent a subtle delight."

— John J. (5/5)

Great smell

"Got it for my husband he loves it. Thank you"

— Masha C. (5/5)

Well made candle. Scent is

"Well made candle. Scent is expensive"

— Karen C. (5/5)

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