{"id":54169,"date":"2026-10-16T23:33:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T21:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/?p=54169"},"modified":"2026-10-17T00:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T22:05:55","slug":"durance-christmas-opera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/16\/durance-christmas-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"Durance unveils their 2026 Christmas collection, inspired by Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54181 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bougie-meche-en-bois-pain-d-epices-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bougie-meche-en-bois-pain-d-epices-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bougie-meche-en-bois-pain-d-epices-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bougie-meche-en-bois-pain-d-epices-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bougie-meche-en-bois-pain-d-epices.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Proven\u00e7al brand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.durance.fr\/\"><em>Durance<\/em><\/a> presents its 2026&nbsp;holiday collection, inspired by the world of opera. With sparkling chandeliers, velvet curtains and legendary ballets such as <em>The Nutcracker<\/em> and <em>Swan Lake<\/em>, the brand offers a sensory fragrance experience designed to evoke the magic and prestige of winter evenings. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A family-owned business located at the foot of Grignan Castle, we can face that <em>Durance<\/em> celebrates its local expertise, such as use of natural ingredients and French manufacturing, with more than 30 years of experience. This Holiday&nbsp;collection aims to create some&nbsp;warm, refined fragrance experiences for your upcoming winter and Christmas season.&nbsp;<\/strong><em>By ST &amp; AL<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"793\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_54178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54178\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54178 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/trio-bougies-de-noel-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/trio-bougies-de-noel-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/trio-bougies-de-noel-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/trio-bougies-de-noel-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/trio-bougies-de-noel.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pick up <strong>one<\/strong> or <strong>all<\/strong> of those six favorite <strong>fragrances<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We start with six<strong> fragrances<\/strong>&nbsp;that make up the collection, featuring&nbsp;<em><strong>Pain d\u2019\u00c9pices<\/strong><\/em> blends <strong>cinnamon<\/strong>, <strong>honey<\/strong>, <strong>vanilla<\/strong> and <strong>caramel<\/strong> for a deliciously <strong>gourmand<\/strong> scent. Then,&nbsp;<em><strong>Au Pied du Sapin<\/strong><\/em> features intense notes of <strong>resin<\/strong> and <strong>pine<\/strong> needles, reminiscent of walks, through random&nbsp;<strong>forest<\/strong>. Without forgetting&nbsp;<em><strong>Cannelle Orange<\/strong><\/em> combining <strong>dried orange<\/strong> with <strong>spices<\/strong>, while <em><strong>Cerise Velours<\/strong><\/em> brings together candied <strong>cherry<\/strong>, <strong>saffron<\/strong> and a base of <strong>vanilla<\/strong> and <strong>sandalwood<\/strong>. Thereafter,&nbsp;<em><strong>Rose Sultane<\/strong><\/em> highlights <strong>rose<\/strong>, enhanced by accords of <strong>oud<\/strong>, <strong>musk<\/strong> and <strong>patchouli<\/strong>. Last but not least,&nbsp;<em><strong>Plume d\u2019\u00c9toiles<\/strong><\/em>, meanwhile, combines <strong>almond blossom<\/strong>, <strong>rose<\/strong> and <strong>peony<\/strong> in a powdery, musky <strong>wake<\/strong>.&nbsp;For your information, those <strong>scented<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>candles<\/strong>, still handcrafted in the brand\u2019s <strong>workshops<\/strong> in <strong>Grignan<\/strong>, in the southern&nbsp;<em><strong>Dr\u00f4me<\/strong><\/em> region of <strong>France<\/strong>, are made with <strong>natural wax<\/strong> and available in three <strong>sizes<\/strong>, which are&nbsp;<strong>90 g<\/strong>,<strong> 180 g <\/strong>and<strong> 300 g<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54183 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/coffret-sapin-e1792184880869-300x204.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/coffret-sapin-e1792184880869-300x204.webp 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/coffret-sapin-e1792184880869-768x522.webp 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/coffret-sapin-e1792184880869.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54175 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/calendrierlmlm-de-l-avent-bougies-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/calendrierlmlm-de-l-avent-bougies-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/calendrierlmlm-de-l-avent-bougies-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/calendrierlmlm-de-l-avent-bougies-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/calendrierlmlm-de-l-avent-bougies.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>They are complemented by different <strong>home fragrance <\/strong>sprays, along<strong> scented floral <\/strong>bouquets and a brand-new <strong>electric diffuser<\/strong>, named <em><strong>\u00c9dition Op\u00e9ra<\/strong><\/em>, featuring a <strong>golden<\/strong> base and an ultra-fine <strong>mist<\/strong>. For your information,&nbsp;<strong>home fragrance <\/strong>concentrates are also available for use with this&nbsp;<strong>device<\/strong>.&nbsp;When it comes to <strong>gifting<\/strong>, it looks as if <em><strong>Durance<\/strong><\/em> offers a wide range of <strong>options<\/strong>, from an <strong>Advent calendar<\/strong>, featuring no less than&nbsp;24<strong> mini candles<\/strong>, an <strong>After-Advent calendar<\/strong> with seven<strong> surprise products<\/strong>, along&nbsp;duo<strong> gift sets<\/strong> pairing a <strong>candle<\/strong> with a <strong>home fragrance<\/strong>, like&nbsp;<strong>sets <\/strong>of three<strong> 90 g candles<\/strong>, or even <strong>music boxes<\/strong>, playing <strong><em>The Nutcracker<\/em><\/strong> and decorative <strong>carousels<\/strong>. Icing on the cake, an exclusive <em><strong>2026 Galette des Rois<\/strong><\/em>, scented with <strong>frangipane<\/strong> and containing a traditional <strong>charm<\/strong>, completes the <strong>collection<\/strong> (photo credits: <em>Durance<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54176 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/coffret-boite-a-mujjksique-bougie-plume-d-etoiles-e1792184807331-300x203.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/coffret-boite-a-mujjksique-bougie-plume-d-etoiles-e1792184807331-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/coffret-boite-a-mujjksique-bougie-plume-d-etoiles-e1792184807331-768x519.webp 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/coffret-boite-a-mujjksique-bougie-plume-d-etoiles-e1792184807331.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>More details on their official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.durance.fr\/boutique-de-noel.html\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"793\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Proven\u00e7al brand Durance presents its 2026&nbsp;holiday collection, inspired by the world of opera. 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