An evolving incense collection shaped by my travels & memories. Each fragrance is a keepsake — a fragment of place & time, the echo of a journey, the intimacy of scent as a diary.
Terra
Raleigh, NC: A grounding blend of damp soil & woods, evoking quiet walks through the forests of my childhood.
Notes: Dirt, Cedar Leaf, Smoke, Vetiver, Bay Rum, Sandalwood, Birch, Ginseng, Allspice
Shoji
Kyoto, Japan: Soft morning light filtering through shoji screens, carrying a gentle whisper of cherry blossoms & agarwood.
Notes: Washi Paper, Cherry Blossom, Hiba, Agarwood, Styrax, White Musk, Elemi, Camphor, Vanilla Bean
Dune
Tujunga, CA: Tanned leather, desert flora, & dry spice mingling under the California sun, echoing the warmth of its rugged peaks.
Notes: Creosote, Tanned Leather, Sandalwood, Tobacco, Vetiver, Cardamom, Pink Peppercorn
Yuri
Daejeon, South Korea: A delicate mix of Korean herbs & blossoms, carrying the sunlit greens & florals of my mother’s garden.
Notes: Coriander, Perilla, Mugwort, Peony, Pine, Ginseng, Lemongrass, Ylang Ylang, White Tea
Satin
Brooklyn, NY: A dark embrace of sultry rose, myrrh, & smoky tobacco, an ode to the endless nights in Brooklyn.
Notes: Smoky Rose, Musk, Tobacco, Myrrh, Sandalwood, White Oak, Neroli, Coriander, Cannabis
Hyungi: Cityscape Discovery Set
Incense by HYUNGI
Incense in Asia was commonly used for rituals + fragrance— a precursor to perfume. Other uses included measuring time, repelling insects, + as a preservative for medicine.
This handmade incense is crafted from ethically sourced + organic woods, herbs, resins + oils. Our studio is based in Los Angeles, CA where we also teach incense making workshops.
