Nippon Kodo Incense Sticks – Yume no Yume (12 Sticks)

Yume no Yume: Fragrance and Design Inspired by the Seasons

Yume no Yume by Nippon Kodo offers a modern interpretation of nostalgic fragrances, pairing scent with graceful designs inspired by Japan’s four seasons. Refined in expression yet familiar in feeling, the series gently captures seasonal beauty and brings it into everyday life.

Alongside its carefully composed aromas, Yume no Yume is distinguished by elegant designs that allow the changing seasons of Japan to be sensed visually as well as through fragrance. When lit, each incense stick releases a gentle, refined scent that unfolds quietly and settles calmly into the surrounding space.

Through subtle transitions of fragrance and mood, Yume no Yume reflects the beauty of Japan’s seasonal shifts, offering a serene and contemplative way to enjoy scent as part of daily life.

Spring

Fiddlehead Fern (Harunemuri)
Inspired by a moment of drowsy calm in spring, when light and air feel softened. A lightly sweet fragrance with a fresh, fruity impression that feels gentle and relaxed.

Pink Plum Flower (Usukurenai)
Inspired by ume, or Japanese plum, blooming gracefully in warm sunlight. A refined white floral fragrance that feels clean, elegant, and quietly dignified.

Summer

Japanese Morning Glory (Asatsuyu)
Inspired by droplets resting in a garden at dawn in summer. A calm, moist woody-green fragrance with a composed and settled character.

Goldfish (Sawamizu)
Inspired by a clear stream flowing endlessly with splashing water. A bright and refreshing fragrance with a light, airy fruity-floral and aquatic impression.

Butterfly (Natsuyo)
Inspired by a mysterious night sky coloring summer evenings. A rich and expressive floral-oriental fragrance with depth and allure.

Bamboo Leaf (Suzukaze)
Inspired by the sound of wind chimes on an engawa veranda. A cool and refreshing fragrance with gentle sweetness and green-tea-like clarity.

Autumn

Maple Leaf (Akinishiki)
Inspired by autumn leaves unfolding like a brocade print. A calm and elegant fragrance with depth, expressed through a warm oriental-amber tone.

Winter

Whooping Crane (Fuyuhibiki)
Inspired by a silent winter landscape of deep cold and silver-white stillness. A smooth, cool fragrance with soft white floral and musk-like nuances.