Three Established Incense Companies Collaborate to Express "Future Scents" with Incense: "TRINEX <Mirai Sanko>" Limited Release at Kaorihaku 2026
The Kaorihaku Executive Committee, in collaboration with three venerable incense manufacturers (Kyukyodo, Shoyeido, and Nippon Kodo), will launch the limited-edition incense series "TRINEX <Mirai Sanko>" to coincide with "Kaorihaku 2026," starting April 18. This series, featuring three unique scents themed around the future, will be available in limited quantities for 1,760 yen each.
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The Kaorihaku Executive Committee (Kyukyodo, Shoyeido, Nippon Kodo) is launching the limited-edition incense series "TRINEX ", born from the collaboration of three long-established incense companies, to coincide with "Kaorihaku 2026", which begins on April 18, "Incense Day".
"TRINEX " is a limited series jointly developed by the three companies (TRI) — Kyukyodo, Shoyeido, and Nippon Kodo — based on the theme of Kaorihaku 2026, "Scents Connecting to Tomorrow -Where Scents Meet Tomorrow-", with the concept of "connecting incense to the future (NEXT) (NEXUS)".
With over 300 years of history, these three companies, each with different manufacturing methods, blending techniques, cultures, and sensibilities, have created "scents of the future" from their respective perspectives, handling everything from planning to manufacturing.
Kyukyodo's "Strawberry Parfait" expresses a pop scent of the future, with a sweet and sour, light impression.
Shoyeido's "MISORA" (Future Sky) imagines the future sky with a soft sweetness and refreshing sensation based on sandalwood and resin.
Nippon Kodo's "Heritage Hybrid 2026" (Beyond the Universal) harmonizes the mineral scent of cypress, frankincense, and the sensation of rock, water, and air.
The packaging features a graphical design based on three colors symbolizing each scent. Holographic processing on the sides expresses a futuristic look that changes with light. The price is 1,760 yen (tax included) each. It will be sold in limited quantities from April 18 (Saturday) at participating "Kaorihaku 2026" stores (excluding some).
"Strawberry Parfait"
Planned and manufactured by Kyukyodo. This light and familiar scent expresses the pop scent of the future, with a sweet and sour "strawberry" complemented by a gentle sweetness. It spreads a playful mood, as if gently lifting your spirits.
"MISORA"
Planned and manufactured by Shoyeido. This scent evokes the future sky, a quiet and open space with profound depth. Based on sandalwood, a soft sweetness and refreshing sensation spread. It was made by incorporating light-reflecting materials into the incense to express the sparkle of stars in the universe.
"Heritage Hybrid 2026"
Planned and manufactured by Nippon Kodo. This scent connects to the future while harmonizing different elements, based on the essence inherited across eras and cultures. It is a mineral forest scent that blends cypress and frankincense (olibanum), and blends the presence of rock, water, and air to create a multi-layered accord.
Product Overview
Product Name: TRINEX
Lineup: 3 types: "Strawberry Parfait," "MISORA," "Heritage Hybrid 2026"
Release Date: April 18, 2026 (Saturday)
Price: 1,760 yen each (tax included) Contents: Approximately 20g
Sales Location: Kaorihaku 2026