Description
Overlooking the Seine, the Palais de Tokyo rises like a futuristic vessel adrift in the currents of artistic imagination. Within its vast, maze-like corridors of raw cement, a devoted crowd moves through a haze of intrigue, where the air hums with smoky wood, warm skin, and metallic notes. Created with Christophe Raynaud in collaboration with the Palais de Tokyo, this fragrance layers essences of cedarwood, juniper, gaïac wood, oak moss, and cashmeran to capture its enigmatic spirit.
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.
scentedwanderer –
I was drawn to these incense sticks after reading about their artisanal origins, and they truly deliver a unique experience. The cedarwood and gaïac wood blend creates a sophisticated, lingering aroma that transforms my living space. Each stick burns evenly for about 30 minutes, and the quality is consistent throughout. While the price point is on the higher side, the craftsmanship justifies it. I also picked up some claressa shields for my skincare routine and was impressed by how well they complemented this luxurious incense ritual.