Shoyeido Magnifiscents Peace – Japanese Incense Sticks, 30 Sticks

Shoyeido Magnifiscents Peace is a Japanese incense composition from the earlier Magnifiscents collection by Shoyeido, the long-established Kyoto-based manufacturer. Its warm, balsamic and gently spiced fragrance combines resinous nuances with soft woody notes and a subtle aromatic depth. The original white and green pack contains 30 Japanese incense sticks without a bamboo core.

A balsamic fragrance with myrrh and sandalwood

At the heart of Peace is a soft, resinous and woody fragrance character. The balsamic nuances are reminiscent of traditional incense blends featuring aromatic resins, while a gentle spiciness brings additional warmth to the composition.

The earlier product description lists myrrh, sandalwood, cloves and other spices. Myrrh is known for its distinctive resinous, warm and slightly bitter fragrance. Sandalwood complements this character with soft, woody and subtly sweet nuances. The spicy character of cloves adds further aromatic depth to the fragrance.

Other historical descriptions also mention spikenard, an aromatic plant root that has long been used in the production of incense and fragrance blends. As the complete formula of this earlier original version has not been conclusively documented, its exact composition cannot be determined with certainty.

Overall, Peace has a rather warm and understated fragrance character. The combination of balsamic, woody and spicy impressions distinguishes this composition from the fresher and more strongly camphoraceous varieties in the Magnifiscents collection.

Magnifiscents Peace – The symbolism of peace

Shoyeido's Magnifiscents collection combines different fragrance compositions with symbolic themes and human emotions. Peace belongs to the earlier Angelic family and takes its name from the English word for peace.

The theme of Peace symbolises stillness, harmony and peaceful coexistence. These ideas provide the conceptual background to the fragrance creation, without implying or demonstrating any particular effect of the incense.

The original white and green packaging reflects this theme through its simple design and soft green accents. The fragrance also follows a rather gentle and balanced direction, with balsamic warmth and subtle spicy notes taking centre stage.

A distinctive incense composition by Shoyeido

Shoyeido is one of Japan's long-established incense manufacturers. The history of the Kyoto-based company dates back to 1705. Its incense compositions combine Japanese fragrance traditions with expertise in working with aromatic woods, resins, spices and other botanical fragrance ingredients.

Alongside classic Japanese incense sticks, Shoyeido has also developed modern collections with distinctive fragrance themes. The Magnifiscents range is one of these creations and includes different fragrance characters, distinguished by symbolic names and individually designed packaging.

Within the historical Angelic family, Peace stands out for its balsamic and woody character. While Inspiration is more strongly characterised by aromatic, slightly camphoraceous and earthy nuances, Peace places greater emphasis on softer, resinous warmth.

The historical fragrance name Peace also appears in connection with Mystic Jade. However, the version offered here is the earlier original Magnifiscents edition and is not assumed to have the same formula as a later version.

This earlier version is no longer part of the manufacturer's regular range.

Contents and use

The original pack contains 30 Japanese incense sticks measuring approximately 14 cm in length. The average burning time is around 30 minutes per stick.

The incense sticks have no bamboo core. To use, briefly light the tip, gently blow out the flame and place the glowing stick in a suitable, heat-resistant incense holder.

Ensure adequate ventilation while burning incense and never leave burning incense sticks unattended.

Features of Shoyeido Magnifiscents Peace

• Manufacturer: Shoyeido
• Product: Magnifiscents Peace
• Collection: Magnifiscents / Angelic
• Origin: Japan
• Historically documented fragrance details: myrrh, sandalwood, cloves and other spices; other descriptions also mention spikenard
• Fragrance character: balsamic, resinous, woody, warm and gently spiced
• Type: Japanese incense sticks without a bamboo core
• Contents: 30 incense sticks
• Length: approx. 14 cm
• Burning time: approx. 30 min per stick
• Special feature: earlier original version of the Magnifiscents collection