KOUSAIDO Hyakurakukou Incense - 16 Fragrance Options / 香彩堂 百楽香

Kousaido (香彩堂) is a Kyoto-based incense maker with a simple but deeply felt philosophy — to colour your life with fragrance. Drawing on Kyoto's centuries-old incense traditions and the city's ever-changing seasons, Kousaido blends ancient Japanese craftsmanship with a modern sensibility to create scents that feel equally at home in a quiet morning ritual or an everyday moment of pause. Natural sandalwood forms the heart of every blend, layered with woods, botanicals, and florals to build fragrances that are both grounded and evocative. The range is wide and thoughtfully curated — from rare agarwood and kyara to playful contemporary series inspired by ukiyo-e prints, woodland creatures, and the colours of autumn leaves — all presented in packaging as considered as the scents within. Rooted in the belief that incense has the power to calm the mind, cleanse a space, and bring a quiet richness to daily life, Kousaido invites you to slow down and let fragrance do the rest.

Hyakurakukou — 百楽香, roughly "a hundred pleasures of fragrance" — is Kousaido's most accessible everyday series, and one of their most quietly considered. Each stick is built on a base of carefully selected natural sandalwood, then blended with a single scent character that's allowed to express itself simply and without fuss. The range spans woods, florals, and fruits, making it as useful for a Buddhist offering as it is for an afternoon at home — and at 40 long sticks to a box, it's the kind of incense you'll actually get through.

Bamboo / 竹 — Fresh, green and clean. Bamboo has a light, airy quality that feels cool and open, making it particularly suited to mornings or any time a room needs a sense of freshness.

Osmanthus / 金木犀 — Soft and gently nostalgic. The fragrance of osmanthus blossom has a particular connection with autumn in Japan, carrying a delicate floral sweetness and the feeling of a distant memory.

Coffee / 珈琲 — Warm and familiar, with the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee. Rich without being overpowering, it brings an inviting, relaxed feeling to a room.

Magnolia / 木蓮 — Floral, elegant and slightly mysterious. Magnolia has a refined depth that feels softer and more complex than a straightforward floral fragrance.

Lavender / ラベンダー — Gentle and calming, with the familiar herbal-floral character of lavender. A quiet, relaxing fragrance that works especially well in bedrooms or during slower moments of the day.

Jasmine / ジャスミン — Fresh floral notes with a soft, sensual undertone. Jasmine has more depth than a light floral scent, giving it an elegant and quietly expressive character.

Cherry Blossom / 桜 — A delicate floral fragrance inspired by cherry blossoms. Soft, graceful and distinctly spring-like, without becoming overly sweet.

Lemon / 檸檬 — Crisp and refreshing, with the clean brightness of fresh lemon. A straightforward citrus fragrance that works especially well when you want a space to feel lighter and fresher.

Green Tea / 緑茶 — Subtle and refreshing, with the gentle aroma of freshly brewed green tea. Clean and understated, with a calm character that is easy to enjoy throughout the day.

Camphor Tree / 楠 — Warm, green and woody, with the distinctive character of camphor tree. It evokes the feeling of a sunlit forest, making it grounding while still retaining a sense of freshness.

Sandalwood / 白檀 — Smooth, warm and woody. Sandalwood has a gentle richness and quiet depth that feels traditional, comforting and particularly well suited to slower, reflective moments.

Agarwood / 沈香 — Rich and luxurious, with a warm woody depth. Agarwood has a more complex and enveloping character than sandalwood, making it one of the deeper and more sophisticated fragrances in the collection.

Peach / 桃 — Delicate, fresh and softly sweet. Peach brings a gentle fruitiness without becoming heavy, giving the fragrance an easy warmth that suits both daytime and evening.

Marine / マリン — Clean and refreshing, inspired by the freshness of the sea. Light and open in character, it gives a room a cool, airy feeling without leaning strongly floral or woody.

Bergamot / ベルガモット — Bright, crisp and refreshing. Bergamot has the freshness of citrus with a slightly softer, more aromatic character, making it lively without feeling sharp.

Yuzu / 柚子 — Bright and aromatic, with the distinctive character of Japanese yuzu. Fresh citrus is balanced by a slightly deeper, nostalgic quality that makes it recognisably different from lemon or bergamot.

◾ Made in Japan

◾ Box Size: approx. 3.5 × 2 × 15.7 cm

◾ What's included? One (1) Pack of Incense

- 40 Sticks in one Box.

- Seven options to choose from 

◾ Burning time: approx. 20-30 min (per stick)