Kousaido Hyakuraku Series Incense - Apple

🍎 Crisp Sweetness in the Orchard Morning: A Healing Realm of Fresh Red Apple Blended with Mellow Sandalwood

A gentle breeze sweeps through the heavily laden orchard, the red apples on the branches gleaming under the morning sun, filling the air with a crisp, juicy, and subtly sweet fruity fragrance.

The "Hyakuraku" series from the century-old Kyoto incense shop "Kousaido" utilizes centuries of traditional Kyoto incense-making craftsmanship to seal the crisp, dewy, and pure natural aroma of freshly picked apples within wisps of light smoke.

This is a "sweet fruity-woody" incense with immense happiness and approachability. Unlike the harsh, chemical, or cloying artificial apple scents found on the market, this Hyakuraku "Apple" (Ringo) incense produces a soft and fine trail of smoke. Upon lighting, the space is immediately enveloped in a sweet and warm atmosphere—the distinctive tart-sweet fruity scent of fresh, crisp red apples comes to the fore, refreshing and juicy, before slowly blending into the warm and tranquil woody foundation of natural sandalwood. Sweet but not cloying, bright and refreshing, it can quickly dispel indoor stuffiness and fatigue, infusing life with a dose of pure, beautiful, and joyful energy.

The incense is housed in a natural paulownia wood drawer box imbued with Japanese aesthetics, which is moisture-proof and protective of the fragrance. A specially crafted metal incense holder is included, making every time you open the box to light an incense a delightful and relaxing sweet ritual.

🪵 Fragrance Notes

This fragrance is crisp and juicy, with layers of sweet warmth, like taking a bite of a fresh, succulent red apple:

• Top Note: The crisp fruity scent that greets you upon lighting, with a hint of tart freshness to instantly awaken the senses and uplift the spirit.

• Middle Note: The core, juicy, and full red apple fragrance unfolds completely, sweet and gentle, soothing frayed nerves and daily anxieties.

• Base Note: Classic sandalwood and a warm woody resonance provide the foundation, settling into a tranquil, steady, and lingering fruity-woody sweetness.

✨ Recommended Scenarios

• Sweet relaxation and mood lifting after work: Returning home exhausted after a long day, lighting an "Apple" incense can quickly dispel low spirits with its tart and juicy fragrance, bringing a sense of happiness and vitality.

• Accompaniment for living room gatherings: With a pleasing and friendly scent suitable for all ages, it is perfect for daily use in the living room to create a warm, bright, and inviting home space.

• Prayers for peace and prosperity: Since ancient times, the apple has symbolized peace and abundance in life. Lighting this fresh fruity-woody incense welcomes a warm, auspicious, and positive energy into your home.

• A premium choice for festive gifting: Featuring festive bright red and grass-green packaging, a natural paulownia drawer box, and a custom metal holder, it symbolizes peace and good fortune, making it a thoughtful and impressive gift for family and friends.

📏 Specifications

• Brand: Kousaido (Kyoto, Japan)

• Series: Hyakuraku Series

• Scent: Apple (Ringo)

• Origin: Japan (Made in Kyoto)

• Quantity: 40 sticks

• Length: Approx. 13.5 cm

• Burn Time: Approx. 20 - 30 minutes per stick

• Packaging: Natural paulownia wood drawer box (approx. 16 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm), includes a special metal incense holder

⚠️ Usage Tips:

• After lighting the tip of the incense, gently blow out the flame. Place the incense in the included holder and use a heat-resistant incense dish to catch the ash.

• For purification, we suggest maintaining mild air circulation in the room, allowing negative energy to dissipate naturally with the light smoke.

• Please store the product in a dry, cool place and keep it away from children and pets.