HINOKI MEDITATION - D'ANNAM

Despite all the sophistication and serenity associated with Japan and its culture, Japanese nature is as harsh as it is beautiful. Monsoon rains, earthquakes, tsunamis, blizzards: these frequent natural events have tested the island nation for millennia. Hinoki wood is incredibly durable, highly resistant to moisture and rot, and even has antimicrobial and insect-repellent properties that add to its fresh, robust, and aromatic scent. It is largely the hinoki construction that explains the durability and longevity of Japan's most famous shrines, temples, and other historic sites. Hinoki Meditation is a fragrance that shares with us both the strength and subtlety of this miraculous species, a naturalistic and powerful EDP with the lemony aromatic richness of hinoki complemented by spices, earth, and a soft incense smoke, all evoking a walk through an ancient Kanto forest, finally settling into deeply comforting layers of cedar and sandalwood. Stronger and longer-lasting than most hinoki perfumes we have encountered, this fragrance is intended for anyone who loves classic niche hinoki scents but has always wanted something with a robust power worthy of the tree itself.

Main note
Sandalwood, cedar

Fragrance notes
Hinoki cypress, forest leaves, incense, spices, Japanese cedar, sandalwood

Fragrance style
Green / herbal, earthy, spicy, smoky, woody - fresh, woody - light