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Ethos
How Kōdō was born
Kōdō Founder and Japanese national, Hitokuni, loves being surrounded by beautiful fragrances in both nature and the home. From the sweet cherry blossom of his homeland Japan to the oceanside wattle of his new home in Sydney, to him, fragrance is simply a fundamental way of life. One perplexing problem eventually got to him though. He couldn’t find expertly made candles and diffusers that captured quality scent blends worthy of making their way into his world. So, he started Kōdō.
His belief in scent motivated mindfulness is captured in the stunning blends he masterfully creates across the eclectic Kōdō candle and diffuser collection. This is a focused profession infused with creative passion and a calling to share the mind-body benefits of living a fragrant existence.
“To know the fragrance of a moment is to carry it forever in your heart.”
Yasunari Kawabata
"We live in a world where the wind whispers and the flowers speak, if we only stop to listen.”
Matsuo Bashō
“Home is not a place but a feeling, like the glow of a lantern in the dark.”
Tanizaki-inspired reflection
"It's about harmony and connection"
Hitokuni also honours the relationship between moment and memory understanding how scent plays an integral role in harmonising this innate connection. The scents retained in memory evoke fond flashbacks to good times, people and places staying emotionally etched in our minds forever. This belief strongly aligns with the philosophy of the traditional Japanese art form Kōdō - the way of fragrance - which inspires moments of connection between people and their memories of the past, present and future. This is the spirit and intention that goes into crafting captivating Kōdō scents that are destined to become portals to precious moments.
Discover the scent and evoke beautiful memories with Kōdō your fragrant muse.