Description
From studios overlooking the rooftops of Rome, artists at the Villa are surrounded by serene gardens alive with the scent of lemon leaves, lavender, and oregano flowers. The air carries the woody fragrance of towering cedars and the warm, mineral aroma of sun-soaked ancient stone. This perfume, created with Françoise Caron, blends essences of Italian lemon, clove, oregano, myrtle, clary sage, lavender, wormwood, rosemary, cedarwood, vetiver, and patchouli to capture that atmosphere.
The incense itself is crafted on Awaji Island, renowned for producing the world’s finest incense for over a thousand years. Here, Masters of Aroma preserve a tradition passed down through generations, carefully balancing natural ingredients such as precious woods, herbs, plants, and resins through four meticulous stages: blending and kneading, resting, cutting, and drying in the island’s west wind before each stick is bundled.
Founded in 1996, Astier de Villatte is a Parisian atelier dedicated to preserving and reimagining tradition. Its ceramics workshop updates 18th-century Parisian techniques, while its suburban printing press, the last in France, continues the art of lead-type books. The publishing house has produced Ma Vie à Paris, Drawings with Lou Doillon, and a new edition of Mitsou by Balthus. Its perfume studio partners with master noses to create colognes, skincare, incense, gums, and a candle collection inspired by scents from around the world.
Source:
Awaji
Dimensions:
L15 x D6 x H2 cm
Regular Box – 125 sticks
Average burn time of 30 mins each.
sarah_m –
I bought these incense sticks from Villa Medicis and was really impressed. The scent is complex and earthy, with a strong cedarwood base that reminds me of christian wood furniture I once owned. Each stick burns evenly for about 30 minutes, and the fragrance fills my small apartment nicely. The packaging feels premium, and considering the quality and burn time, it’s decent value for money. I’ll definitely reorder when I run out.