Hima Jomo Autumn in Lhoka (by Rachel) her bottle and unsplash
As we officially enter my favorite season of the year, fall, it is only fitting to have found a perfect fragrant homage to the cool, crisp days where the bounty of harvest is praised and honored: Hima Jomo Autumn in Lhoka. Hima Jomo which is based in Grasse, France was founded by good friends, Vittoria Jiaxin Liu and Randry Glorieux, and is inspired by their love of the naturally wonderous Himalaya region.
Vittoria Jiaxin Liu & Delphine Thierry courtesy of the brand© collage by Karl
Selecting master perfumer Delphine Thierry to create four scents that would uphold the rich cultures, landscapes and traditions of this region while utilizing a 99 percent natural pallete was an easy decision for the brand’s founders and creative directors, Vittoria Jiaxin Liu and Randry Glorieux. Delphine Thierry not only was open to the idea of creating scents based on the Himalayan landscape but, fully embraced the challenge by researching and learning about the various regions that make up this vast and breathtaking land. The founders provided a list of over 300 native ingredients to the perfumer and together they explored the scent profiles and their Ayurvedic properties when developing the first four perfumes. It will be evident to anyone trying these four scents that nothing was left to chance. There is so much meaning behind every ingredient as well as the overall perception of wellbeing brought forth by these stunning creations.
Hima Jomo Perfumes at Esxence 2022 by Karl© Spring in Paro, Summer in Bome, Autumn in Lhoka, Winter in Manaslu image via Karl©
While I truly enjoyed all four of the Hima Jomo “seasons”, I gravitate towards Autumn in Lhoka. Whether it is my subconscious looking for a fragrance to match the increasingly chilly New England days, or the fact that it is described by Ms. Liu as the deepest scent of the collection, Hima Jomo Autumn in Lhoka is a fragrance I knew I would I own as soon as I smelled it. Based on the more temperate southeastern region, widely regarded as the birthplace or soul of Tibetan civilization, Lhoka is known for its agriculture, specifically barely; a staple of the Tibetan diet, used in several local dishes and drinks.
Hima Jomo Autumn in Lhoka courtesy of the brand
Hima Jomo Autumn in Lhoka is meant to celebrate the harvest festival where the farmers burn traditional Tibetan incense in the barley fields, dance around a fire, while chanting and drinking barely wine. It is a time for celebration and giving of praise for the bounty provided by the land. he fragrance immediately sets the tone of the fall season with a wonderfully smooth mix of spices. I often find saffron to be biting and overly medicinal however, under Ms. Thierry’s masterful hand, the saffron in Autumn in Lhoka is smooth and well balanced, providing a crisp coolness without being harsh. By adding black pepper and cinnamon leaf there is a tinge of warmth in the opening, tempering the saffron, and reminding you of the diminishing warm days as we head into the heart of fall.
Saffron, Fir Balsam and Incense images courtesy of the brand
It is a compliment to the perfumer that my nose does not immediately pick out the individual notes of barley, bran or patchouli. Blended with incense and fir (a note found in all four of the Hima Jomo scents) I feel an overall sense of calm rather than a specific scent calling to be dissected. Autumn in Lhoka is clearly an incense fragrance but, not in the Arabic style commonly associated with labdanum, frankincense and myrrh. Autumn in Lhoka utilizes a traditional Tibetan incense, which can contain over 30 ingredients, to create a fusion of earthy dustiness, green herbs and whispery smoky notes. Hima Jomo Autumn in Lhoka is, at once, earthy and spicy and most importantly, grounding and meditative.
As the days grow shorter and cooler and the fields transform from green to gold, there is no better scent to bring forth a sense of peacefulness and appreciation for what you have than Hima Jomo Autumn in Lhoka.
Rachel Watson, Senior Contributor
Hima Jomo Autumn in Lhoka was created by Delphine Thierry in 2022.
Top Notes: Black pepper, Saffron, Cinnamon leaf; Heart Notes: Barley, Bran absolute, Fir Balsam; Base Notes: Tibetan incense, Patchouli, Birch tar
Disclaimer: Review is based on a bottle I purchased. My opinions are my own.
Photo courtesy of the brand
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