Nippon Kodo Fragrance Memories Caribbean Blue – 20 Incense Sticks

Caribbean Blue by Nippon Kodo is a Japanese incense from the former Fragrance Memories collection. This exotic fragrance composition combines tropical floral notes of bougainvillea and Cattleya with the fruity sweetness of ripe papaya. Caribbean Blue belongs to the Beach & Sea fragrance range and evokes a sun-drenched Caribbean landscape with lush vegetation and a brilliant blue sea.

Bougainvillea, Cattleya and papaya – a tropical floral fragrance

The fragrance of Fragrance Memories Caribbean Blue is characterised by its bright, floral and fruity character. Three fragrance notes define this composition:

• Bougainvillea: a floral fragrance accord inspired by the colourful blossoms of tropical gardens, bringing a light, lively note to the composition.
• Cattleya: an elegant, exotic floral note inspired by the striking flowers of this orchid genus. It adds a softer, fuller facet to the floral character.
• Papaya: a ripe, sweet and juicy fruit note that gives the floral accord a distinctly tropical warmth.

Together, these notes create a sunny, exotic floral incense fragrance in which the floral notes blend with the soft fruitiness of papaya. The composition feels cheerful and radiant, without the spicy heaviness of traditional woody and resinous fragrances.

The fragrance notes mentioned describe the olfactory character. They should not be understood as confirmation that actual bougainvillea flowers, Cattleya orchids or papaya fruits are present as raw materials. The manufacturer does not disclose the precise composition of the fragrance ingredients.

Fragrance Memories – a tropical landscape by the sea

With the Fragrance Memories collection, Nippon Kodo connects different fragrance compositions with places, landscapes and atmospheric memories. Caribbean Blue belongs to the Beach & Sea range and evokes the image of a tropical paradise: cobalt-blue seas, warm sunshine and colourful plants.

This imagery is expressed through a modern, perfume-like composition featuring exotic flowers and fruity accents. Although the sea forms part of the imagery of Caribbean Blue, the fragrance itself does not primarily emphasise salty or aquatic notes, but rather the atmosphere of a tropical garden near the sea.

The version offered here comes from the older generation of the Fragrance Memories collection. It differs from the newer products in the series of the same name and is now rarely available.

Features of Nippon Kodo Caribbean Blue

• Manufacturer: Nippon Kodo
• Collection: Fragrance Memories – Beach & Sea
• Product name: Caribbean Blue
• Made in: Japan
• Fragrance notes: bougainvillea, Cattleya and papaya
• Fragrance character: exotic, floral, fruity, warm and light
• Contents: 20 incense sticks and 1 ceramic holder
• Format: short Japanese incense sticks without bamboo cores
• Length: approx. 10 cm
• Burning time: approx. 25 min per stick
• Nippon Kodo product number: 33157
• Special feature: earlier version of the Fragrance Memories collection