In 1947, nashi seeds, dating back to Japan’s Yayoi period, were unearthed in the ancient ruins of Toro in the Shizuoka prefecture. ānti recreates this meditative fragrance, blending the crispness of Nashi pear with the earthy potency of Hinoki wood, refreshed by the dewy drip-drop of rain on rice paddies.

Black Pepper slices through the silence like brushstrokes on paper, while iris, ambrette, and incense burn low in bronze censers. Moss, musk, earth, and rice bran settle the scent like a tatami—monastery floors worn smooth by centuries of devotion