The blossom-viewing kimono—
disrobed, I'm entwined in
a sea of sashes
- Hisajo Sugita
An ode to magnolia in all of its nuances — radiant and creamy with inflections of verbena honey and distant violet. Rich and sweetly voluptuous, Kimono swathes you in silky ripe florals.
All about this scent
Vibe Check
Kimono suits a close, composed setting where elegance is felt rather than announced: a room with soft light, folded fabric, and the quiet movement of someone who prefers detail over volume. It reads as refined and intimate, with a gentle presence that lingers at conversational distance.
When and where to wear suggestions
Best in mild to cool weather, Kimono wears comfortably with moderate application; two to four sprays are enough to let the magnolia and powdery notes bloom without overwhelming the silkier, more delicate facets. On skin it stays soft and creamy, while in the air it leaves a smooth floral trail with good staying power.
Who It’s For
For those who like florals with texture, powder, and a slightly cosmetic edge rather than sheer freshness. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy magnolia, soft white florals and elegant, fabric-like scents with a romantic but restrained character.
Release Year
2025
The Nose
Anh Ngo is a contemporary perfumer whose work on Kimono shows a taste for texture and atmosphere as much as for floral form. Here, the magnolia is not treated as a simple bloom but as a layered impression: creamy, powdery, slightly cosmetic, with a soft-focus elegance that suits d'Annam’s memoir-like style. Ngo’s role in the fragrance is to translate a cultural image into scent without flattening it into cliché. The result is a floral composition that feels polished and tactile, with the silk and rice-flour facets giving the perfume its distinctive, almost fabric-like softness.
Collaborators
d'Annam’s founder Nick Hoang shaped the broader creative vision for Chapter 2, framing the collection as an olfactory tribute to Japan and its cultural memory, while Anh Ngo composed the fragrance itself in collaboration with IFF, bringing the concept into a finished formula.
d'Annam’s Story
d'Annam builds fragrances as personal, culture-rooted memoirs, drawing on Asian heritage and translating places, rituals and memories into modern fine fragrance. The house’s identity is poetic but grounded, with each collection treating scent as a way to preserve atmosphere rather than simply to decorate it.
Kimono’s Concept
Kimono belongs to d'Annam’s Chapter 2: Memories of Japan, a nine-fragrance collection inspired by the founder’s travels and the textures of Japanese culture. The perfume takes its cue from the kimono itself—formal yet fluid, structured yet sensual—and turns that contrast into a magnolia-centered floral with powdery, cosmetic warmth.
Extra Info
Kimono is part of d'Annam’s Chapter 2: Memories of Japan, a nine-fragrance collection. Its note list includes magnolia, silk, rice flour and lipstick, giving the perfume an unusual tactile, almost dressed-in-fabric feel. The official product text pairs it with a haiku by Hisajo Sugita.
The blossom-viewing kimono—
disrobed, I'm entwined in
a sea of sashes
- Hisajo Sugita
An ode to magnolia in all of its nuances — radiant and creamy with inflections of verbena honey and distant violet. Rich and sweetly voluptuous, Kimono swathes you in silky ripe florals.
All about this scent
Vibe Check
Kimono suits a close, composed setting where elegance is felt rather than announced: a room with soft light, folded fabric, and the quiet movement of someone who prefers detail over volume. It reads as refined and intimate, with a gentle presence that lingers at conversational distance.
When and where to wear suggestions
Best in mild to cool weather, Kimono wears comfortably with moderate application; two to four sprays are enough to let the magnolia and powdery notes bloom without overwhelming the silkier, more delicate facets. On skin it stays soft and creamy, while in the air it leaves a smooth floral trail with good staying power.
Who It’s For
For those who like florals with texture, powder, and a slightly cosmetic edge rather than sheer freshness. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy magnolia, soft white florals and elegant, fabric-like scents with a romantic but restrained character.
Release Year
2025
The Nose
Anh Ngo is a contemporary perfumer whose work on Kimono shows a taste for texture and atmosphere as much as for floral form. Here, the magnolia is not treated as a simple bloom but as a layered impression: creamy, powdery, slightly cosmetic, with a soft-focus elegance that suits d'Annam’s memoir-like style. Ngo’s role in the fragrance is to translate a cultural image into scent without flattening it into cliché. The result is a floral composition that feels polished and tactile, with the silk and rice-flour facets giving the perfume its distinctive, almost fabric-like softness.
Collaborators
d'Annam’s founder Nick Hoang shaped the broader creative vision for Chapter 2, framing the collection as an olfactory tribute to Japan and its cultural memory, while Anh Ngo composed the fragrance itself in collaboration with IFF, bringing the concept into a finished formula.
d'Annam’s Story
d'Annam builds fragrances as personal, culture-rooted memoirs, drawing on Asian heritage and translating places, rituals and memories into modern fine fragrance. The house’s identity is poetic but grounded, with each collection treating scent as a way to preserve atmosphere rather than simply to decorate it.
Kimono’s Concept
Kimono belongs to d'Annam’s Chapter 2: Memories of Japan, a nine-fragrance collection inspired by the founder’s travels and the textures of Japanese culture. The perfume takes its cue from the kimono itself—formal yet fluid, structured yet sensual—and turns that contrast into a magnolia-centered floral with powdery, cosmetic warmth.
Extra Info
Kimono is part of d'Annam’s Chapter 2: Memories of Japan, a nine-fragrance collection. Its note list includes magnolia, silk, rice flour and lipstick, giving the perfume an unusual tactile, almost dressed-in-fabric feel. The official product text pairs it with a haiku by Hisajo Sugita.