This Is the Official Fancy-Lady Candle of the Upper East Side
In this week’s edition of Secret Strategist, I talked to Robert Khederian, an expert on old houses and the author of Substack Second Story, about all the objects he notices in fancy apartments when he’s giving tours as a broker. One of these signifiers is the Cyprès candle from French heritage-fragrance company Rigaud. (The candle is also one of Roman Coppola’s favorite things: “I don’t remember a precise introduction to this candle; it was just something that was always around — at least in our house. I associate it with growing up in the ’70s, and it evokes memories of classy, beautiful settings.”) It’s sold at Zitomer Pharmacy in New York, naturally.
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“If you need a holiday hostess gift, the Rigaud Cyprès candle looks very nice,” says Khederian. “It’s deep green, has a red bow, a shiny metal top — it looks like a Christmas present. It’s the official fancy-lady candle of the Upper East Side. The other night, I was having dinner at Donohue’s Steak House, and as I was walking down the block, I noticed that the old tiny 1960s pharmacy on the corner of 66th and Lexington, two doors down from the restaurant, had Rigaud candles all in the window because they know their audience.”
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