Hinoki Meditation d'Annam 2024

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