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Chapter 2 - Memories of Japan

Hinoki Meditation d'Annam 2024

7.5 / 10 41 Ratings

A new perfume by d'Annam for women and men, released in 2024. The scent is woody-spicy. It is being marketed by Zen91 Inc..
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Green

Fresh

Smoky

Fragrance Notes

Spices

Hinoki cypress

Cryptomeria

Frankincense

Sandalwood

Forest accord

Perfumer

Anh Ngo

Ratings

Scent

7.541 Ratings

Longevity

7.526 Ratings

Sillage

6.927 Ratings

Bottle

7.124 Ratings

Value for money

6.019 Ratings

Submitted by Blue84HB, last update on 09/21/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Chapter 2 - Memories of Japan collection.

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Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/19/2024

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Landshark321
739 Reviews

Landshark321

Helpful Review 1

Spicy, woody, incense mix -- robust, with something special

Sampling Hinoki Meditation, my second try of d’Annam Chapter 2 – Memories of Japan, and it’s a fittingly woody and a bit spicy, hinoki and cedar mixing with incense and spices (I detect something akin to a blend of pepper and red apple), yielding a sophisticated but fairly easygoing blend, a slightly more colorful, less sharp cousin to Armani Prive Bois d’Ecens. It’s an easy one to love, very apt for the cooler weather, especially.

Hinoki Meditation is EDP concentration and priced at $150 for 50ml, sold exclusively through the house website for now, though I expect it will be available from boutiques that currently carry Chapter 1. I’ve found the line’s pricing to be very reasonable in the current market, given the quality, vision, and in some cases, uniqueness.

8 out of 10

12/13/2024

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Cassrdgwy
42 Reviews

Cassrdgwy

2

Evergreen Metaphysical Store

Another D'annam that really surprised me! I had never tested hinoki/cedar/evergreen heavy scents. I was taken aback on first sniff. It smells like the inside of a metaphysical store, the owner just lit some incense, and the cool air from the evergreen forest is blowing in. For me, it smells Christmas adjacent, a sharp evergreen tree scent with that woodiness that feels comforting. The spices adding to that warmth. It is a crisp and cool delight! Smells like men's aftershave or deoderant in the best way possible.

Something about it is very alluring, I don't tend to gravitate to very woody spicy scents, but this was totally unique. I'm nostalgic for the scent. I am a big fan and could totally see myself enjoying this during the fall/winter!

12/08/2024

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

parfumpixie
352 Reviews

parfumpixie

2

incense and woods

A meditative and spa like wood scent with warmly sweet spices and wispy incense. Very Hinoki forward, with the opening being predominately Hinoki woods paired with warm and balmy spices. The incense comes out as the scent develops in a very warmly smoky and subtle way. A beautifully tranquil take on woods

06/22/2025

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Manusca
14 Reviews

Manusca

1

Hinoki Retreat: Feels like a luxurious spa escape in a bottle

Hinoki Meditation is an experience more than a fragrance—it smells like the sanctity of a secluded forest spa, lit by candles and humming with soft incense smoke.
The opening is meditative and serene, grounded in woods and ritualistic calm.
As it dries down, it leans into a cleaner, more masculine territory—akin to a refined body wash, but still sophisticated.
It’s a scent I’d love to smell on my partner, though it shifts just a bit too far into masculine territory for my own wear.

05/31/2025

yerpal
19 Reviews

yerpal

1

Woody, spicy, almost citrusy?

D'annam fragrances never really land for me, on my skin they're often way too much of one particular note, and that note is often powdery. Hinoki Meditation definitely isn't powdery; it's dry, woody, spicy, and after a while it almost took on a citrusy note to me. At first spritz it smelled a bit like cheap cologne on me, and then morphed into a gorgeous unisex woody scent. The dry down left a bit to be desired, with it going back to smelling a bit more generic, but not unpleasant! I can see why the reviews of this are so good, but it wouldn't be a full sized purchase for me!

I would stress that I think my skin chemistry is probably doing a lot of the heavy lifting here, but if you also find that some sandalwoods and spicy scents smell like "just a random man, it doesn't really matter which one" then this review might be helpful for you too?