There are countless aroma diffusers out there, ranging from the most high-tech models to the most analog types, available to suit all sensibilities and tastes. But if you're looking for something that conveys the sensibilities of the Japanese in terms of both the fragrance and device used to diffuse it, the answer is the Wanoka Japanese Scent Reed Diffuser, a lineup of purely Japanese fragrances delivered in a purely Japanese way – or at least, a purely Japanese version of an idea that goes back thousands of years, probably to ancient Egypt!
You can get the Wanoka Japanese Scent Reed Diffuser in three different versions: Shinra, which brings to mind Japan's green forests; Kazane, which combines musk and deep floral tones; and Haruka, which has a mix of amber and oakmoss that transports you to an old Japanese temple deep in the mountains. These specially blended fragrances come in 100 ml (6.8 fl oz) bottles for storage but the actual diffuser is a 200 ml (3.4 fl oz) Arita porcelain bottle, combined with tree branch-shaped cardboard reeds. The reeds not only absorb the fragrance and diffuse it into the air but also change color, making them look like real tree branches!
Specs and Features:
- Options: Shinra (black bottle), Kazane (black bottle), Haruka (white bottle)
- Includes diffuser bottle, refill bottle, reeds, wooden coaster, decorative penchant
- Diffuser bottle made in Arita Prefecture by Rishogama kiln (founded in 1957)
- Dimensions (Shinra): 19 x 19 x 24 cm (7.5 x 7.5 x 9.4")
- Dimensions (Kazane): 18 x 18 x 21 cm (7 x 7 x 8.3")
- Dimensions (Haruka): 18 x 18 x 21.5 cm (7 x 7 x 8.5")
- Diffuser bottle capacity: 200 ml (3.4 fl oz)
- Refill capacity: 100 ml (6.8 fl oz)