“In daylight it blooms, at night it dreams of love -
O flower of the silk tree, don’t let me see you alone.
Come, dear one, and gaze with me.”
Kii no Iratsume, Manyoshu
On summer evenings, the soft pink flowers of the silk tree (nemunoki) bloom quietly, releasing a tender, sweet-tart scent into the air. As night falls, its feathery leaves gently fold, as if going to sleep.
This scent wraps you like a silky blanket, bringing a sense of bliss. A fragrance to indulge yourself with, when you long for a moment of tenderness.
The fragrance opens with a bright and uplifting burst of sweet-sour lychee, with a whisper of ginger and citrus. It then unfolds into a gentle floral heart centered around natural Bulgarian rose, gradually transitioning to a soft, powdery dry-down.
| Type | Floral |
|---|---|
| Top Notes | grapefruit, ginger, lychee |
| Middle Notes | rose, jasmine, iris (nioi-ayame), violet |
| Last Notes | light musk, sandalwood, powdery note |
The silk tree (Albizia julibrissin) is a deciduous member of the legume family. Its soft, feather-like leaves close from the center at night―a trait that inspired the name “nemu,” meaning “to sleep.” In the evening, it blooms with delicate pink stamens that resemble fine threads.
The scent of the flower begins with a fresh, green fruitiness, grows subtly sweeter and more fruity, and finally settles into a powdery softness. This elegant flower is even celebrated in Japan’s oldest poetry anthology, the Manyoshu.
