Araki 40 — By Laurel Bath House
An onsen at daybreak, worn at the collar.
Cherry blossom and almond over cedarwood.
Eau de Parfum
$120.00USD
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Full notes+
- Top
- Cherry Blossom
- Heart
- Almond
- Base
- Cedarwood
- Family
- Woody / Soft Floral
- Character
- Calm · Soft · Skin-close
- Intensity
- Light
How to wear+
Evenings, the end of a long day, before sleep. Start with the 5 ml if you're curious.
The drydown
- Top
Cherry Blossom
Soft and airy — more pale than pink.
- Heart
Almond
A faint creaminess, more skin memory than sweetness.
- Base
Cedarwood
Dry and steady underneath, like the wood of the bath itself.
A fragrance about stillness
Laurel Bath House built Araki 40 around the quiet of a Japanese onsen at daybreak — steam, wood, nothing urgent.
Most fragrances want you to go out. This one wants you to stay in. I keep it for the end of the day, when the day has been too much.
The softest thing on the fragrance shelf.
Verdict: For decompressing, not for being noticed.