Private Incense Master Session

A bespoke, private session led by Eriyo Watanabe, Master of Incense and founder of the Renshin School of Incense, designed for fragrance professionals, brand founders, and creative leaders.  Rooted in Japanese incense culture and sensory philosophy, the session offers depth, dialogue, and insight that reach beyond conventional fragrance experiences.

Intended Audience

Eriyo Watanabe, Master of Incense
Eriyo Watanabe, Master of Incense

For Professionals Working at an Advanced Level

This private session is designed for individuals who already work at a high level within the fragrance field and related creative industries.

・Founders and owners of fragrance companies

・Creative directors and brand leaders

・Perfumers and senior fragrance professionals

 

The session is best suited for those who seek depth, perspective, and reflective space, and who are able to engage with scent through attention, silence, and time.

 


The Elements of the Private Session

Each session is bespoke and meticulously adapted to the client’s purpose.  While the balance may vary, the following elements form the core of the experience.

・Japanese Incense Ceremony — Mon-koh: Listening to Incense

A first-hand experience of Koh-do: Japanese Incense Ceremony, with particular emphasis on Mon-koh, the practice of listening to incense in silence and stillness.  This contemplative approach forms the foundation of the session.

・Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Incense

A slide-based lecture exploring the history of incense across Japan and Eurasia, including trade routes, cultural exchange, and the role of aromatic materials in ritual, medicine, and spirituality.

・An Encounter with Rare and Authentic Incense Materials

An opportunity to encounter genuine incense materials rarely accessible in their original form, including resin incenses such as frankincense, myrrh, and amber, as well as highly prized aromatic woods such as kyara, agarwood, and sandalwood.  Certain materials, now restricted from trade, are introduced in an educational context, offering fragrance professionals a point of reference beyond what is available through essential oils or commercial fragrance education.

・Juku-koh™ — Original Fermented Incense

An introduction to Juku-koh™, the world’s first fermented incense developed by Eriyo Watanabe.  The session explores its aroma, materials, and the process through which time and fermentation shape scent.

A Session Shaped to the Client's Objectives

Each Private Incense Master Session is carefully shaped in alignment with the client’s objectives, background, and areas of interest.  Rather than offering a fixed format, the content, emphasis, and pacing of the session are thoughtfully adjusted to align with the client’s professional focus — whether research-oriented, creative, strategic, or reflective in nature.  This flexible approach allows the session to remain both precise and meaningful, ensuring that time is held with intention and that the experience resonates with what the client is seeking at that particular moment.

Private Session Fees

All sessions are strictly private and offered in limited availability.

  • 1 hour :  USD 3,000

  • 2 hours : USD 5,000

  • 3 hours : USD 7,000

For inquiries and availability, please contact us via the CONTACT US page.