The Founder

BAIEIDO | Sakai’s Incense Heritage and the Craft Behind Kobunboku

Founded as an incense specialist in Sakai in 1657, BAIEIDO preserves and refines the craft behind Kobunboku. Explore its surviving formulas, the Nakata family’s history, and its approach to aromatic woods.
2026.10.28
The Founder
The Founder

KYUKYODO | From Kyoto’s Apothecary Trade to the Art of Blended Incense

Founded in Kyoto in 1663, KYUKYODO carries an incense tradition through generations of the Kumagai family. Explore its imperial formulas, Kyoto and Tokyo roots, and the craft behind its fragrances.
2026.10.28
The Founder
The Founder

APFR (Apotheke Fragrance) | Japanese Fragrance-Making Inspired by Encounters with Other Cultures

From overseas fragrance shops to candles made after work, discover how Keita Sugasawa built APFR and transformed encounters with travel, music and culture into fragrance.
2026.10.27
The Founder
The Founder

KUNGYOKUDO | Four Centuries of Kyoto Incense, from Temple Traditions to Everyday Life

Founded in Kyoto in 1594, KUNGYOKUDO has carried incense traditions into everyday life. Explore its temple connections, inherited blending skills and the choices behind its modern renewal.
2026.10.27
The Founder
The Founder

hibi | Ten Minutes of Fragrance Born from Two Traditional Industries in Hyogo, Japan

How the match makers of Harima and incense makers of Awaji Island created hibi: the three-and-a-half-year development, material choices and design behind ten minutes of fragrance.
2026.10.27
The Founder
香りの科学

Does Vanilla Smell Different Depending on Where and How It Is Cured?

Even within a recognizably vanilla aroma, there are different expressions of fruit, rum, and wood. A study in which 62 people smelled pods from four regions of Mexico explores the relationships between traditional processing, aroma preferences, and the condition of the pods.
2026.10.27
香りの科学
Books and Movies

Aroma Chōkō Lesson (Aroma Blending Lessons), by Miya Shinma

Book InformationBook: Aroma Chōkō Lesson (Japanese title, translated here as Aroma Blending Lessons: A Perfumer Teaches ...
2026.10.27
Books and Movies
The Founder

The Different Company: The Story of a Pioneer That Gave Rise to “Niche Perfume”

Explore the birth of The Different Company and the niche-perfume path opened by Jean-Claude Ellena and his collaborators, along with the house’s creative philosophy.
2026.10.27
The Founder
香水ガイド

A Perfume Timeline Through Its Milestones

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2026.10.27
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In-Depth Perfume Analysis

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2026.10.27
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