Daihatsu Japanese incense brings together traditional craftsmanship and a distinctive approach to fragrance. Founded in 1936, this family business makes its incense on Japan’s Awaji Island and is now in its third generation. Our selection focuses on traditional aromatic wood and spice blends, complemented by selected contemporary fragrances.
A Japanese incense house established in 1936
The company’s story began in Sakai, a historic centre of Japanese incense making. Its founder, a member of the Shimomura family, gained his experience there before setting up his own business in 1936. After the war, production moved to Awaji Island, where the company adopted the Daihatsu name in 1957.
Fragrance development and production remain in the company’s own hands. From blending and kneading to shaping, drying and packing, traditional methods draw on the experience of the people who make the incense.
Roukaku, Bodaiju and traditional Daihatsu incense
Our selection gives particular prominence to Daihatsu’s classic blends. Their varied wood and spice accords offer an introduction to the breadth of traditional Japanese incense:
Roukaku: a distinctive blend made primarily with high-quality agarwood from Vietnam, for those who appreciate the characteristic fragrance of this precious aromatic wood.
Bodaiju: a traditional incense in which cinnamon bark plays a central role, giving the fragrance its spicy character.
Further blends to explore: Taganohana, Kagura, Chyo-Sin, Myo-Jyou and Kaizan broaden the selection and reveal other aspects of Daihatsu’s fragrance repertoire.
Individual product pages provide fragrance descriptions, pack sizes and the specific characteristics of each incense.
From aromatic woods to contemporary perfumery
Alongside its traditional recipes, Daihatsu has developed a fragrance style that combines Japanese incense woods with floral accords and other notes familiar from Western perfumery. Its range encompasses both classic incense and contemporary creations for scenting living spaces.
For a complementary introduction to the house, the Poketan Seven discovery set from the Pocket Aroma range brings together seven fragrances to explore and compare.
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