Awaji Incense Sticks

Astier de Villatte incense sticks evoke the distinct character of different destinations around the world – imbuing living spaces with a lingering, distinctive scent.

The Japanese island of Awaji provides sensory inspiration for these incense sticks – made using ancestral techniques, their smoke exudes the delicate scent of driftwood, resins, jasmine and immortelle. There is a legend that once a trunk of Agar wood was washed onto the island’s beach – the residents burned it, creating a smell that was so intoxicating they decided to offer it as a gift to the Emperor, and then later to create a sanctuary on the shore.

“We ask people to produce with a good spirit so the pieces look almost alive.”
Benoît Astier de Villatte and Ivan Pericoli, Astier founders

• Scented incense sticks
• Made in Japan
• Box of 125
• Each stick burns for approximately 30 minutes
• Notes: Driftwood, Resin, Jasmin, Immortelle

HOW TO USE

Place the incense stick in a holder before lighting, blowing out the flame to leave a glowing ember. Once lit do not leave the incense stick unattended.

Founded in 1996, Parisian-based artisanal workshop, Astier de Villatte is an utterly unique and unmistakably French homeware brand, praised for its milky white ceramics, scented candles and distinctive incense. It is the one and only major studio to preserve and modernise the art of stamping, alongside age-old, French manufacturing traditions. Cherished in homes across the globe, Astier de Villatte’s exquisite and meticulous crafting techniques set the brand apart from its competitors. Discover durable ceramics and the studio’s distinctive scent collection, described as an olfactory world tour.