Tokyo Weekender January 2017

SAKURA
BY MIYA SHINMA
Born in Shizuoka, Miya Shinma now
divides her time between France
and Japan, but her perfume range
is devoted to her country of birth.
Inspired by the cherry blossom,
Sakura has robust notes that meld into
soft floral nuances. Its characteristic
scent starts off strong (like a woman
who knows exactly what she wants),
wrapping one in its musky embrace,
before fashioning into a scent of
freshly cut peonies amid hints of
blackcurrant. It ends with tones of
citrus and rose. We've got one bottle
to give away; follow us on Instagram
(@tokyoweekender) for details.
Sakura Eau de Parfum, ¥21,400,
miyashinma.fr
Le Labo
GAIAC 10 TOKYO
BY LE LABO
Known for its niche perfumes,
Le Labo created Gaiac 10
exclusively for Tokyo. This means
that its soft scent is tailored to suit
Japanese tastes (or in this case,
noses), and it’s only available
from the store in Daikanyama.
We popped by to take a whiff, and
the salesperson led us outside into
the fresh air for optimal smelling
conditions (because that’s how
gentle the scent is). It’s a beautiful
woody and musky blend that
develops into a powdery,
romantic fragrance.
Gaiac 10 Eau de Parfum ¥51,840,
www.lelabofragrances.jp
KYARA AND KAZEHIKARU
BY DI SER
We’ve chosen two different perfumes
by this Japanese brand that’s based
in Hokkaido and also sells herbs and
medicines, organic cosmetics, and organic
health foods. Their fragrances are made
without any synthetic materials, and they
favor high quality over mass production.
Kyara is named after the fragrant wood
that’s used in kodo (incense burning), and
contains agarwood, cedarwood, rose otto,
patchouli, and sandalwood. Kazehikaru
represents “the wind that dances about
the land,” and includes yuzu, neroli, shiso,
Japanese rose, and vetiver.
Kyara Parfum ¥120,000, Kazehikaru Eau de
Parfum ¥10,000, www.diser-parfum.com
HANA HIRAKU
BY PARFUM SATORI
Independent perfumer Satori Osawa mixes her
pretty potions in a small Yoyogi studio, which
has walls lined with tiny bottles of ingredients.
When we visited, she showed us a collection of
her perfumes, which are inspired by Japanese
culture – her signature scent, Satori, even comes
packaged in a porcelain bottle that’s shaped
like a chatsubo (traditional tea jar). Her latest
creation, Hana Hiraku, launched in October
and is inspired by Japan’s blooming magnolia
flowers. It’s a dry Oriental with top notes of
creamy melon and bergamot; middle notes of
magnolia, jasmine, and rose; and a unique finish
of miso, bees wax, and wood.
Hana Hiraku Eau de Parfum ¥16,000 (before tax),
www.parfum-satori.com
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