The Shirakawa variant of Horin leans aloeswood — deeper, cooler, less domestic. Shirakawa is the clear-bottomed stream that runs through Gion, and the scent is built to match it: a quiet piece of incense with almost no edge. Chosen by Japanese reviewers as a second-purchase after you've lived with sandalwood for a season.
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Shoyeido Horin — Shirakawa
Typical price: ¥1100 – ¥2200
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