TOMOKO SAITO AROMATIQUE STUDIO Collaborates with 'ritual', a New Brand from Takaoka Copperware Maker

[Proposing a New 'Ritual' Experience that Creates Space in Daily Life]

TOMOKO SAITO AROMATIQUE STUDIO, a fragrance creative brand under TS Aromatique Inc. (HQ: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Tomoko Saito), has collaborated with Honpo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Takaoka, Toyama), a company carrying on the 400-year tradition of Takaoka copperware and creating Buddhist statues and fine arts, to design three aroma blend oils for their new brand, 'ritual'.

As the first step, the collection will be exhibited at 'Interior Lifestyle' held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 10-12, 2026, with online sales expected to commence in September 2026.

The scents created by TOMOKO SAITO AROMATIQUE STUDIO consist of three varieties: Soh (Refreshing), Rin (Clear/Focused), and Yuh (Relaxing). Much like the lingering echo of an 'Orin' bell, these scents are designed not to dominate, but to permeate daily life as a subtle presence.

"Instead of adding fragrance, we tune the air." "Instead of changing your mood, you return to your true self."

By layering the traditional 'Orin' bell with natural essential oils, 'ritual' proposes a new 'method for returning to oneself' that fits modern life.

[Three Scents that Resonate with the Sound of Orin]

Soh (Refreshing) Soh embodies that 'transitional moment' when the bell sounds and turns into air. Inspired by a crisp spring morning, it expresses a sensation of purity reaching deep into the chest, featuring a blend of cedar, cypress, Yuzu, and juniper berry. It is perfect for starting the morning or resetting your state of mind. Blend: Lemon, Cypress, Kuromoji, Hinoki, Tateyama Cedar, Frankincense, Cedarwood, etc.

Rin (Clear/Focused) Rin helps move noise away, focusing the consciousness on simply 'being'. It brings a sense of clarity and transparency to the space, similar to standing on a high mountain ridge. With a foundation of cedar and Kuromoji, accented by deep Frankincense, it supports your return to your own axis when you need to concentrate. Blend: Yuzu, Hinoki, Kuromoji, Hoshou, Sandalwood, Patchouli, etc.

Yuh (Relaxing) Designed for nights when breathing remains shallow, Yuh gently untangles the mind and body. It features the sweet, nostalgic scent of Kuromoji, combined with Hoshou and sweet marjoram, leading to a deep, calm silence. Rather than enhancing or filling, it is a scent that gently guides you back to the stillness that was inside you from the beginning. Blend: Bergamot, Peppermint, Hinoki, Tateyama Cedar, Todomatsu (Sakhalin Fir), Cedarwood, etc.

[About the Scent Design]

The focus was not on 'performing' with scent, but on creating 'space' alongside the Orin's tone. TOMOKO SAITO AROMATIQUE STUDIO views Aroma Choko Design (Aroma Perfuming Design) as an 'invisible design' that influences space, time, emotions, and memories.