��In daylight it blooms, at night it dreams of love -
O flower of the silk tree, don��t let me see you alone.
Come, dear one, and gaze with me.��
Kii no Iratsume, Manyoshu
On summer evenings, the soft pink flowers of the silk tree (nemunoki) bloom quietly, releasing a tender, sweet-tart scent into the air. As night falls, its feathery leaves gently fold, as if going to sleep.
This scent wraps you like a silky blanket, bringing a sense of bliss. A fragrance to indulge yourself with, when you long for a moment of tenderness.
The fragrance opens with a bright and uplifting burst of sweet-sour lychee, with a whisper of ginger and citrus. It then unfolds into a gentle floral heart centered around natural Bulgarian rose, gradually transitioning to a soft, powdery dry-down.
| Type | Floral |
|---|---|
| Top Notes | grapefruit, ginger, lychee |
| Middle Notes | rose, jasmine, iris (nioi-ayame), violet |
| Last Notes | light musk, sandalwood, powdery note |
The silk tree (Albizia julibrissin) is a deciduous member of the legume family. Its soft, feather-like leaves close from the center at night��a trait that inspired the name ��nemu,�� meaning ��to sleep.�� In the evening, it blooms with delicate pink stamens that resemble fine threads.
The scent of the flower begins with a fresh, green fruitiness, grows subtly sweeter and more fruity, and finally settles into a powdery softness. This elegant flower is even celebrated in Japan��s oldest poetry anthology, the Manyoshu.
