Shoyeido Incense Road Pocket Set – 6 Japanese Incense Sticks

The Incense Road Pocket Set by Shoyeido brings together three traditional Japanese incense fragrances in a small sampler pack. The assortment contains a total of 6 incense sticks, with two sticks each of Nanzan, Nanto and Nanshu from the Japanese manufacturer Shoyeido's Incense Road collection.

The three fragrances are inspired by the historic trade routes along which precious woods, resins and spices were transported. The Pocket Set offers an easy way to discover and compare the different fragrance profiles within this collection.

Three Japanese incense fragrances compared

• 2 × Nanzan – Southern Mountain: A soft, warm frankincense fragrance with resinous and balsamic nuances. Olibanum takes centre stage in this gentle composition.
• 2 × Nanto – Southern Capital: A balanced sandalwood fragrance with a warm, woody base, subtle sweetness and a delicate, slightly bitter note.
• 2 × Nanshu – Southern State: A spicy composition featuring sandalwood, cinnamon and other spices. Its warm, aromatic character is reminiscent of Indian chai.

Incense Road – three facets of Japanese incense craftsmanship

The Incense Road collection by Shoyeido recalls the historic trade connections through which aromatic raw materials from various regions of Asia and beyond reached Japan. Frankincense, sandalwood and spices exemplify the diversity of these fragrance traditions.

The Pocket Set demonstrates just how varied Japanese incense fragrances can be: from the gentle resinous notes of Nanzan to the subtly bitter sandalwood character of Nanto and the pronounced spicy warmth of Nanshu.

The short incense sticks are presented in a slim, convenient package. Each stick burns for approximately 20 minutes.

Features of the Shoyeido Incense Road Pocket Set

• Manufacturer: Shoyeido
• Collection: Incense Road
• Made in: Japan
• Assortment: Nanzan, Nanto and Nanshu
• Contents: 6 Japanese incense sticks, 2 of each fragrance
• Fragrance profiles: frankincense, sandalwood and spicy chai notes
• Burning time: approx. 20 min per stick
• Packaging: slim Pocket Set featuring three different fragrance compositions