{"product_id":"shoyeido-xiang-do-frankincense-japanische-raeucherstaebchen","title":"Shoyeido Xiang Do Frankincense – 20 Japanese Incense Sticks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShoyeido Xiang Do Frankincense No. 63\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Japanese incense from Kyoto with a gentle, slightly powdery fragrance inspired by traditional frankincense resin. The composition belongs to \u003cstrong\u003eShoyeido's Xiang-Do collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose short, compact incense sticks are produced using a special compression process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrankincense – a gentle incense fragrance with powdery sweetness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXiang Do Frankincense\u003c\/strong\u003e interprets the fragrance of frankincense, also known as olibanum, in a soft and delicately balanced composition. Shoyeido particularly emphasises the \u003cstrong\u003egentle, powdery sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e that gives this incense fragrance its distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart is a warm, understated fragrance note reminiscent of the balsamic character of traditional frankincense resin. Unlike the intense fragrance of frankincense resins burned directly on charcoal, Xiang Do Frankincense has a softer, more perfume-like character, in which the powdery facet is particularly prominent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer does not disclose the precise formula. The name Frankincense describes the fragrance profile and does not necessarily mean that natural frankincense resin from a particular \u003cem\u003eBoswellia\u003c\/em\u003e species is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrankincense – an aromatic resin with a long history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrankincense (Olibanum)\u003c\/strong\u003e is obtained from the resin of various trees belonging to the genus \u003cem\u003eBoswellia\u003c\/em\u003e, which grow in dry regions including the Arabian Peninsula and Northeast Africa. This aromatic resin was traded as early as antiquity and was among the highly valued fragrant materials of the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough historical trade routes, frankincense reached different cultures, where it was used for burning incense, religious ceremonies and the preparation of fragrance blends. Particularly well known are the ancient frankincense trade routes that connected southern Arabia with the markets of the Mediterranean region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoyeido draws on this historical atmosphere in its fragrance description, making a poetic connection to the \u003cstrong\u003eQueen of Sheba\u003c\/strong\u003e, a figure associated in various traditions with the ancient trading kingdoms of southern Arabia and East Africa. This reference highlights the cultural inspiration behind the composition without indicating any particular origin for the aromatic ingredients used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eXiang Do – Japanese incense sticks shaped by compression\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eXiang-Do collection\u003c\/strong\u003e is distinguished by a manufacturing process developed by Shoyeido: \u003cstrong\u003ecompression moulding (圧縮成形, Asshuku Seikei)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile traditional Japanese incense sticks are usually made by extruding an aromatic mixture, Xiang Do incense material is compressed directly into a mould. This gives the short sticks their particularly smooth, uniform surface and compact shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this process, Shoyeido combines Japanese incense tradition with modern fragrance creation. Within the Xiang-Do series, Frankincense represents a soft fragrance inspired by aromatic resins, while other varieties explore floral, fruity or woody fragrance themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures of Shoyeido Xiang Do Frankincense\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoyeido\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xiang Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frankincense No. 63\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e frankincense (olibanum)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance character:\u003c\/strong\u003e gentle, warm, slightly powdery, sweet and balsamic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing process:\u003c\/strong\u003e compression moulding (Asshuku Seikei)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 incense sticks and 1 small incense holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurning time:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 15 min per stick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShoyeido product number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214563\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shoyeido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59169996833100,"sku":"2102","price":14.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/6513\/1596\/files\/shoyeido-xiang-do-frankincense-raeucherstaebchen-nr63.webp?v=1791888792","url":"https:\/\/padmini.ch\/en\/products\/shoyeido-xiang-do-frankincense-japanese-incense","provider":"padmini.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}