Encens À La Aia

Aia is a dry, elemental incense built around guaiacwood, prized for its soft smoke, resinous depth, and understated warmth. Its character is woody and faintly sweet, unfolding slowly with an unhurried, meditative presence.

Thyme and sage bring a bright, sun-warmed herbaceous lift, evoking a Mediterranean hillside at the height of summer. Dry amber adds a powdery glow beneath the herbs, while cedarwood and hinoki bring the calm, clean depth of aged wood.

Handcrafted in Japan, Aia is a refined study in smoke, dry stone, aromatic herbs, and woods that feel quietly rooted in tradition.

Fragrance Style:  Woody, aromatic, smoky

OLFACTIVE NOTES

Top Notes:  Thyme, Sage
Heart Notes:  Guaiacwood, Dry Amber
Base Notes:  Cedarwood, Hinoki

ADDITIONAL INFO

Craftsmanship:  Handcrafted in Japan
Format:  Low smoke incense

ABOUT À LA

À LA is a fragrance and design atelier founded in 2025 by Karl Cyprien and Meg Cuna Cyprien. Rooted in a distinct perspective on scent, beauty, and craft, the house creates fragrances and objects that bring together innovation with the enduring knowledge of ancestral traditions.

For À LA, scent speaks directly to memory, place, and feeling. Each creation bridges past and present, offering an olfactive experience that feels personal, timeless, and deeply considered.