Awaji - Incense

Named for the legendary island at the heart of Japanese incense making, Awaji Incense pays tribute to centuries of craftsmanship and ritual. Its fragrance evokes driftwood carried ashore by ocean currents, mingling with soft resins and delicate floral notes that feel both serene and timeless.

Notes of weathered wood and warm resins unfold gently in the air, softened by touches of jasmine and immortelle that lend a quiet, golden warmth. The composition feels calm and meditative, recalling the ancient legend of agarwood discovered on Awaji’s shores and offered to the Emperor for its extraordinary scent. Subtle yet persistent, the fragrance lingers like a memory of sea air and sacred wood.

Crafted on the island of Awaji, long considered the birthplace of Japanese incense culture, each stick reflects more than a thousand years of tradition. Koh-shi, or Masters of Aromas, carefully blend natural woods, resins and botanicals using time-honored methods, ensuring a refined burn and a beautifully diffused fragrance.

OLFACTIVE NOTES

Driftwood, Resins, Jasmine, Immortelle

ADDITIONAL INFO

Light the end of the stick with a match, blow out the flame and leave to smoke. Plant the stick in an incense burner or a bowl of sand. Do not use in a flammable environment. Do not leave burning without supervision. Keep out of reach of children and animals.

• Box of 125 sticks
• Burning time approx. 30 minutes each
• Made in Awaji, Japan
• Dimensions: 6" x 2.5" x 0.75"

ABOUT THE BRAND

Designers of furniture and white ceramics Ivan Pericoli and Benoît founded their company, Astier de Villatte, in 1996 in association with friends and family. Successor to the parisian manufactures of the 18th century, satire de village is now the only major studio to keep the tradition of artisanal ceramic production in Paris alive. In 2000, they opened the boutique at 173 rue Saint Honoré, which also presented their other creations for the home: titanium cutlery, borosilicate glassware and above all the wonderful collection of traditionally printed notebooks.

In 2008 they decided to join forces with a big name from the perfume world and together begin creating luxury scented goods. Working with their associates Emilie Massed and Françoise Caron, the star pefumer at Takasago (a Japanese fragrance company) Astier de Villatte's range of scented products was born.