Velvety sandalwood, creamy, enveloping, comforting, luminous, sparkling, a second skin. A skilful blend of sparkling citrus, precious woods, sensual spices, delicate flowers and animalic musks. A singular, bewitching, sunny composition to be worn daily without moderation.
The Japanese umbrella known as Wagasa Le Wagasa 和 伞 is highly regarded for its exquisite beauty and expert craftsmanship. Made from bamboo and Washi paper, this traditional parasol has a long and distinguished history. In the past, people relied on straw hats and coats
to shield themselves from the rain, but the introduction of folding umbrellas around 1550 brought about a new era of luxury.
As time went on, Wagasa became more readily available and began to serve not only as a practical tool for rain and sun protection, but also as a stylish accessory. This can be seen in the numerous Ukiyo-e prints depicting women adorned in kimonos and accompanied by their elegant Wagasa parasols. The popularity of Wagasa in Japanese culture is so immense that it has even inspired its own mythical creature known as the Karakasa Obake, or the Umbrella Ghost. This spirit takes the form of a closed Wagasa with a single eye and a foot adorned with a traditional wooden sandal known as geta.
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NOTES
TOP : Bergamot, lemon, neroli, spicy, aromatic
HEARTH : White flowers, rose, heliotrope, orris
BASE : woody, cedar, vanilla, hay, leather, balsamic, patchouli, sandalwood, amber, musky, animalic.
Main natural ingredients: Bergamot, cistus, lemon, coriander, geranium, lavender, petit grain, rosemary, sage, immortal, basil, sandalwood.
