02| The Red Thread
Top Notes: Maltose, Pomegranate
Heart Notes: Peony, Raspberry
Base Notes: Incense, Incense Ash
Encounter
The encounters between people may never be mere coincidence.
In the vast sea of humanity, a single glance, a sentence, or a moment of passing by can leave a mark on one's life.
"The Red Thread" is drawn from the Eastern cultural imagination of "fate" (Yuan).
A single thread connects two strangers and pulls together an unknown story.
Some meet because of it; some part ways because of it.
But every encounter makes us who we are today.
Within the mortal world, we are connected by a thread. Meeting is a fate; staying is another choice.
Ren Jian Wan Xiang | The Human Experience within Fragrance
Everything in the world has a place to return to. Some people use incense to honor the divine; others use it to quiet the mind. What "Ren Jian Wan Xiang" wishes to speak of is not merely the gods, but the moments in life that each of us has experienced. The past we cannot let go of, the people we meet, the time spent in solitude, and finally, that moment of learning to reconcile with oneself and returning to the heart.
"Ren Jian Wan Xiang" is a fragrance brand inspired by Eastern culture, religious imagery, and human emotions. The brand founder and perfumer, Ten, grew up in a traditional Buddhist altar supply store. Incense smoke, sandalwood, ash, and various scents became his first way of experiencing the world. Later, entering the world of perfume and perfumery, he began to try using another language to re-interpret those scents that had accompanied him since childhood. Thus, the divine was no longer just a distant symbol of faith, but a mirror reflecting the human heart. The "Ren Jian Wan Xiang" collection began here.
This is not a set of perfumes about "gods." It is a journey about "humanity." Written through four states of life, there are four fragrances: Letting Go | Encounter | Clarity | Homecoming
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