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Oak Moss – 10 Minutes Aroma – Deep Series
Oak Moss takes you to a mysteriously warm and alluring world with moss growing gently on large oak tress in a deep forest.
Born out of the idea of incense sticks that can be lit like a match, and a collaboration between two traditional Japanese craftsmanships: incense making and match making, these 10 minute aromas are perfect for when you need a moment to yourself to restore and recuperate. Hibi´s Deep Series is a collection of incense with twice the volume of precious oils, of more authentic, deep and intense scents. They transform the color of time into something deeper and more dramatic. For those that value simplicity and authenticity in style. This compact pack of eight matchsticks includes a non-flammable mat which allows for easy enjoyment of the incense almost anywhere.
As Japanese incense is generally very brittle, a clever solution had to be created for these incense sticks that can be lit like a match. A precise recipe of incense and washi pulp was developed: an aromatic product with properties of both strength and fragrance, which does not break even when struck like a match. The name hibi, meaning ‘day to day’, or daily, in Japanese, was given with the hope that you will keep hibi incense around you every day and freely enjoy its fragrance, matching each day’s mood or occasion.

Scents that enrich your day – the incense of Awaji Island and the matches of Harima: These two traditional industries of Hyogo Prefecture first encountered each other in 2011. The collaboration between incense company Daihatsu and match manufacturer Kobe Match Corporation began with the idea of an incense that could be lit like a match, hoping to save two stagnating industries. What followed were three and a half years of trial and error. The result: a perfectly balanced blend of Japanese paper, incense and temperature that makes the stick more flammable and resistant...more