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April 29, 2008
Smell like a samurai
These days, we just spritz on our Chanel No. 5/English Lavender Water/Paris Hilton Can Can, and are done with it.
But in 16th century Japan, aristocrats and samurai took their perfumes much more seriously. They developed koh-do, a refined olfactory art which involved creating various special blends of incense and then burning them with much solemnity and bowing of heads.
Inspired by this ancient art, Jo Malone has created a new unisex duo of limited-edition perfumes. Her Kohdo Wood Collection includes two incense-based scents, one for day (Lotus Blossom & Water Lily) and one for night (Dark Amber & Ginger Lily). You can also blend the fragrances, just as the ancient samurai and courtesans once did...and you don't even need to learn Japanese.
The fragances, bath oil and candles are available at Jo Malone Shops, www.jomalone.com, specialty stores including Bergdorf Goodman, select Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide.
April 29, 2008 in FASHION | Permalink
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