TAXI MINUIT

Taxi Minuit is BDK Parfums' scented candle dedicated to the nights of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a 250 g format designed to bring into your home the same amber, woody intensity that has made the Parisian maison a benchmark name in niche perfumery.

The Fragrance

Taxi Minuit is part of BDK Parfums' Les Nocturnes collection, an olfactory journey through the nights of Paris, district by district. This candle tells the story of a midnight taxi ride through the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés: the leather of the car seats mingling with freshly sprayed perfume, unplanned conversations, the anticipation of an evening still to be written. Perfumer Alex Lee built around this image an accord that deliberately plays on a contrast: the spicy freshness of cardamom, carrot and plum in the opening, a heart of iris concrete, ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose, down to a deep base of amber, sandalwood, benzoin and patchouli.

How It Scents the Room

When burning, Taxi Minuit fills the room with a warm, enveloping fragrance, more woody-amber and resinous than floral: the effect is a deep olfactory base, with a spicy touch on top and a floral softness that only emerges once the room has warmed. It's an evening candle, perfect for the living room after dinner or for a night when you want an intimate, sophisticated atmosphere without ever feeling overpowering.

Our Opinion

Among BDK Parfums' candles, Taxi Minuit is probably the one with the most character: it doesn't just scent the room, it transforms it into something more intimate and mysterious. What stands out most is how elegant it stays even when it makes its presence felt, a rare quality for a candle in this format.

Other BDK Parfums Candles

• Palace Paradisio — shares Taxi Minuit's amber-woody, musky base, but builds it around tuberose for an even more opulent, sensual soul.
• Ciel Rose — part of the same Les Nocturnes collection and shares the rose in its heart, but tells it at dawn, with a softer, spicier register.

FAQ

How long does the Taxi Minuit candle burn?
The 250 g format gives approximately 70 hours of burn time, enough for many evenings of use.

How do you properly use a scented candle like Taxi Minuit?
On first lighting, let it burn until the entire wax surface has melted, to avoid a "tunnel" effect; before each following lighting, trim the wick to about 5 mm and avoid burning it for more than 3-4 hours at a time.

Which room suits Taxi Minuit best?
Its warm, woody, amber character makes it perfect for the living room in the evening hours, where it creates an intimate, sophisticated atmosphere.

Product Information

Brand

BDK Parfums

Name

Taxi Minuit

Type

Scented Candle

Size

250 g

Olfactory family

Woody Amber

Made in

France