Tokiwa

Tokiwa (??) captures the verdant essence and flavour of early summer, translating the sensory experience of freshly brewed Sencha into an olfactory journey that is both vivid and enduring. At the heart of Tokiwa (??) lies Sencha, the quintessential Japanese green tea. Imagine the first sip: the bright, tender leaves of early summer release a crisp, vegetal freshness, like sunlight falling on dew-kissed tea fields. There is an immediate grassy, vibrant note, reminiscent of young spinach leaves and freshly mown grass. Beneath this lies a subtle umami depth, echoing the gentle savouriness of roasted seaweed and steamed greens, giving the fragrance body and presence. A delicate natural sweetness and creaminess evocative of young corn and pistachio softens the intensity, harmonising the composition, while a hint of refreshing astringency leaves a sensation of clarity and vitality, as if a cool morning breeze has passed over the fields. From this starting point, Tokiwa (??) unfolds like a walk through early summer: the roasted edge of seaweed introduces depth and a soft maritime echo, grounding the scent in nature’s complexity. Leafy greens, pistachio, and corn intertwine with wildflowers, producing a harmony that is simultaneously lush and airy, playful yet composed. Musky, earthy ambrette seed whispers warmth and gentle sweetness, like sunlight filtering through verdant leaves, tying the composition together with subtle elegance. The base notes of vetiver and moss anchor the fragrance, giving it a sense of permanence and structure. Here, Tokiwa (??) fully embodies its name—steadfast and eternal, like stone standing resilient amidst the lush greenness of summer. Every inhalation is a meditation on nature’s constancy, the perpetual growth of tea leaves, the quiet depth of moss, and the unchanging rhythm of early summer.