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SHIBUI 渋い (subtle beauty)
Refined, harmonious and quietly elegant, Shibui is a masterful blend of agarwood and Indian sandalwood. A beguiling scent that invites a feeling of relaxation and serenity. One for connoisseurs of fine aromatic wood.
Shibui is part of Appellation’s Soradaki series: traditional Japanese incense handcrafted by the koh-shi or “fragrance masters” of Awaji island using centuries-old ancestral techniques, and only the highest quality, natural ingredients.
Designed for meditation, contemplation and other slow, scented rituals.
Each box contains approximately 50 senkō (incense sticks) and Appellation's signature incense holder, made from sustainable, date seed-derived material.
Subtle beauty
Traditional Japanese incense is meticulously crafted from only the finest natural ingredients. Rare, highly prized woods and aromatic plant material with no binders, synthetic fragrance, or accelerants.
Because there is no bamboo core, our Japanese incense emits much less smoke, which means no irritation to the eyes and no burnt scent; simply a pure, delicate aroma.
Included in every box of Appellation incense
Every year, over 108 million kilograms of date seeds, a byproduct of the industry, are discarded in the UAE.
We partnered with DateForm, a material innovation startup, to create our signature date-seed incense holder, included in every box of Appellation incense.