Description
In the Rough evokes the raw beauty of the desert steppe, where soft leather mingles with tobacco, incense, ambergris, and angelica root. Created with Françoise Caron, this fragrance blends essences of angelica root, Indonesian patchouli, Balkan tobacco absolute, birchwood, incense, ciste absolute, a vanilla-ambergris accord, and a leather accord.
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.
scentedwanderer87 –
I was curious about this incense after reading its unique blend of leather, tobacco, and incense notes. The sticks burn evenly and last around 30 minutes as advertised. The scent is earthy and complex, though not everyone in my household appreciated it. While I enjoyed the experience, the price feels a bit steep for the quantity. It’s definitely a niche product for fragrance enthusiasts. By the way, jaren jackson jr would probably love this smoky aroma.