d'Annam Japanese Whiskey EDP

Description

Japanese Whiskey belongs to d'Annam's Chapter 2: Memories of Japan, composed by Anh Ngo and released in 2025.

The house describes it as a wooded whiskey narrative without the bite of alcohol, and that is accurate. Whiskey and clary sage open it, barley and oak build a malty middle, and chestnut with sandalwood closes it. What it is not is a boozy fragrance. Reviewers consistently note the whiskey reads warm and smooth rather than sharp, and the wood does at least as much work as the spirit.

Scent Character

• Woody: 83% (oak, sandalwood, chestnut)
• Fresh: 17% (clary sage)

Translation: malted barley and oak with a soft whiskey warmth, over creamy sandalwood. Gourmand-adjacent but firmly a woody fragrance.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Whiskey, Clary Sage
• Heart: Barley, Oak
• Base: Chestnut, Sandalwood

Performance

Longevity: Moderate. This is a mellow composition by design and it wears like one, comforting rather than commanding.

Sillage: Soft and close. It invites people in rather than announcing itself across a room.

Best Occasions & Season

Made for fall and winter, and for evenings. Malt and oak suit cold air.

Concentration & Provenance

Eau de Parfum in an unusually generous 5 oz / 150 ml bottle. Shipped from the United States.

Try Before You Commit

Decants start at $6.99 for 1 mL, with 5 mL and 10 mL also poured, sensible before committing to a 150 ml bottle, which is a great deal of fragrance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it smell like actual whiskey?
Like the idea of it. You get the malt, the oak barrel and the warmth, but not the alcoholic bite. It is closer to a distillery's woodshop than to a glass.

Is it a gourmand?
Gourmand-adjacent. Barley and chestnut give it an edible warmth, but at 83% woody it sits on the wood side of the line.

How does it compare to the rest of the collection?
It is the warmest of the Memories of Japan releases. Sakura Snow is the cold, floral counterpart; this is the fireside one.