Hikaru: A Bright Japanese Morning, Captured

Hikaru is a fresh, luminous fragrance inspired by morning light in Ehime, on the Japanese island of Shikoku. Its name means light. It opens with crisp Shikoku yuzu, petitgrain, lemon peel and bamboo green, drifts into a heart of sakura tea, dandelion and neroli, and settles on soft white musk, sandalwood and ambergris.

The place

Ehime sits on Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's main islands and a region known for its citrus groves, where the air in the early morning is cool, green and impossibly clear. Hikaru is built to feel like that first hour of light: quiet, optimistic, and clean. The name, the Japanese word for light or to shine, keeps that feeling at the centre.

How it unfolds

The top is all freshness, Shikoku yuzu lifted by petitgrain, lemon peel and a cool bamboo green. The heart softens into sakura tea, dandelion and neroli, gentle and a little floral, like dew settling on a garden. As it dries down, white musk, sandalwood and ambergris wrap it in a soft, cocooning warmth that lingers close to the skin.

The mood, and when to wear it

Hikaru is light and uplifting, an easy daytime scent for warm weather and a natural choice for anyone who likes fresh, green fragrances over heavy ones. It suits the office, travel and bright mornings, and works across genders.

How to wear it, and make it last

Apply to pulse points and let it settle. Fresh citrus scents lift quickly in heat, so a midday top-up helps. Hikaru comes as a 100ml eau de toilette and includes a complimentary 20ml champagne bronze travel atomiser, so you can carry it with you.

Frequently asked questions

What does Hikaru smell like?
Fresh and bright, with a yuzu and citrus opening, a soft floral heart of sakura tea, dandelion and neroli, and a warm base of white musk, sandalwood and ambergris.

Is Hikaru a fresh or heavy scent?
Fresh. It is built around Japanese yuzu and green notes, which makes it light and easy to wear in warm, humid weather.

What size does it come in?
A 100ml eau de toilette, with a complimentary 20ml travel atomiser included.

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