INCENSE Atelier de Balthus

The smoke from these sticks is so fine and complex, like a tiny perfumed journey through a garden I’ve never visited. Knowing they’re hand-rolled by artisans on Awaji Island using a thousand-year-old method makes each burn feel a little more special.

I was blown away by how refined the smoke is — it's handcrafted using a centuries-old technique from Awaji Island, which gives it an elegance I've never smelled in other sticks. The collaboration with Françoise Caron really shows in the layered, transportive scent.

I’ve been burning these sticks while reading and the smoke lingers in a really delicate way. The craftsmanship from Awaji Island is apparent in how clean each stick burns from start to finish.