Byredo launches limited edition "Infra Luna" diffuser

Byredo has launched a limited-edition scent and light diffuser for its latest ByProduct line, a multi-disciplinary off-shoot of the fragrance and makeup label.

Created in collaboration with French designer and light artist Benoit Lalloz, the "Infra Luna" heats up the candle wax into liquid to diffuse its scent around the room.

The diffuser comes with three coloured candle caps in blue, red or chrome which reflects the colour onto nearby places to create a soft glow, and features a circular steel frame complete with LED lighting and a bright green power cord.

The collaboration came about after Byredo founder Ben Gorham reached out to Lalloz to share his idea for a candle warmer that could join the label's "Byproduct" line of objects.

Lalloz said: "I wanted a firm and explicit language of forms, like that of a radiator. Its construction gives a light diffusion effect that radiates on its layered base. A lot of the design elements are born of technical constraints – for example, we did multiple prototypes to determine the perfect distance between the bulb and the wax for optimal melting and scent.”

“We spent a long time perfecting the finishing of the aluminium, as it is the most crucial element of the object. The silver look of the Infra Luna is ideal in contrast to the dark black background of Byredo candles – one absorbs light and the other reflects it. We hesitated between a matte finish and a glossy one and chose one that is neither. The colourful elements such as the cable and caps are very reminiscent of the Byredo universe. The rich and piercing colours remind you of their highly pigmented makeup and eye-catching packaging.”

The Infra Luna is available now for £1,790 on Byredo’s website.