STRANGERS PARFUMERIE TOKIWA(常磐) EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY 30ML

Tokiwa (常磐) captures the essence and lush flavor of early summer, translating the sensory experience of freshly brewed Sencha tea into a vivid and lasting olfactory journey.

At the heart of Tokiwa (常磐) is Sencha, the quintessential Japanese green tea. Imagine the first sip: the bright, tender leaves of early summer give off a vegetal, crisp freshness, like sunlight falling on dew-soaked tea fields. A vibrant herbaceous note is immediately perceived, reminiscent of young spinach leaves and freshly cut grass. Beneath this lies a subtle umami depth, echoing the delicate tanginess of roasted seaweed and steamed vegetables, lending body and presence to the fragrance. A delicate natural sweetness and creaminess, evoking young corn and pistachio, softens its intensity, harmonizing the composition, while a hint of refreshing astringency leaves a feeling of clarity and vitality, as if a fresh morning breeze has caressed the fields.

With this in mind, Tokiwa (常磐) unfolds like a walk in early summer: the toasty touch of seaweed introduces depth and a delicate maritime echo, grounding the fragrance in the complexity of nature. Green leaves, pistachio and corn intertwine with wildflowers, creating a harmony that is both lush and airy, playful yet composed. Ambrette seed, with its musky and earthy notes, whispers warmth and a delicate sweetness, like sunlight filtering through the green leaves, tying the composition together with subtle elegance.

The base notes of vetiver and musk anchor the fragrance, giving it a sense of permanence and structure. Here, Tokiwa (常磐) fully embodies its name: Tokiwa (常磐), firm and eternal, like a stone that stands resilient in the lush green of summer. Each inhale is a meditation on the constancy of nature, the perpetual growth of tea leaves, the quiet depth of musk and the unchanging rhythm of early summer.

Wearing Tokiwa (常磐) means immersing yourself in a Japanese painting of lush tea plantations, surrounded by forested hills and kissed by a golden light. It is a fragrance that captures the flavor of Sencha tea, the scent of freshly cut grass, the richness of dried fruits and vegetables, and the delicate floral notes of flowering meadows. It is an olfactory snapshot of early summer, preserving flavor and atmosphere in a timeless moment.

Tokiwa (常磐) is a frozen season, an early summer sip translated into fragrance, a poetry woven of leaves, moss, seaweed and flowers. It evokes freshness and vitality, depth and calm, reminding us of the quiet permanence of the natural world, even as time flows incessantly around it. A promise of continuity. Like the first bloom of Sencha tea at the beginning of summer, evergreen, always alive, it is a fragrance that captures the flavor and atmosphere of summer, eternal and lush, firm as stone and fresh as morning dew.

NOTES: Sencha, Roasted seaweed, Grass, Spinach, Vetiver, Grapefruit, Corn, Pistachio, Wild flowers, Ambret seeds, Musk