Jasper No Kodō Folkwinds

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2023
Strong
Sillage
Very Good
Longevity
Fall
Best Season
Evening
Best For

Fragrance Story

Jasper No Kodō by Folkwinds is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Jasper No Kodō was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jono Bornstein. Top notes are Blackberry, Fir, Copal, Palo Santo, Juniper Berries and Hemlock; middle notes are Broom, Lotus, Agarwood (Oud), Gardenia and Narcissus; base notes are Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar.

Composition Profile

woody 100%
amber 85%
aromatic 70%
sweet 60%
fresh spicy 50%
floral 40%
yellow floral 35%
fruity 30%
oud 25%
balsamic 20%

About the Perfumer

Jono Bornstein

Jono Bornstein

Jono Bornstein created eight fragrances for Folkwinds, including American Amber, American Pharoah, By-and-by, Cloud Illusions, Jasper No Kodō, Midwinter Dream, Santi Ana, and Sleepy Hollow. His work explores a wide array of inspirations, from nature and folklore to abstract concepts. The collection highlights his versatility and depth as a perfumer.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Blackberry Blackberry
Fir Fir
Copal Copal
Palo Santo Palo Santo
Juniper Berries Juniper Berries
Hemlock Hemlock

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Broom Broom
Lotus Lotus
Agarwood (Oud) Agarwood (Oud)
Gardenia Gardenia
Narcissus Narcissus

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Ambergris Ambergris
Agarwood (Oud) Agarwood (Oud)
Oakmoss Oakmoss
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean
Virginia Cedar Virginia Cedar
Unique Character

Jasper No Kodō Folkwinds by Folkwinds offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Jasper No Kodō Folkwinds embodies the distinctive style of Folkwinds while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Wanderer Archetype: Portrait of Jasper No Kodō Folkwinds

Essence

To love Jasper No Kodō Folkwinds is to embrace the scent of untamed landscapes and the quiet wisdom of forgotten paths. This fragrance-earthy, smoky, yet softened by whispers of spice and resin-belongs to one who walks between worlds, never fully settling, yet never truly lost. Their soul is most alive in motion, in the spaces where civilization blurs into wilderness.

The Seeker is restless, driven by an insatiable curiosity and a refusal to be confined by convention. They are not merely a traveler but a pilgrim of the intangible, searching not for a destination but for the essence of experience itself. The Seeker’s journey is both external and internal-every step forward is also a descent into the self.

This person does not wear Folkwinds; they embody it. The scent’s rugged warmth mirrors their own duality-a soul that is at once wild and introspective, untethered yet deeply connected to the unseen threads of the world.

Shadow

Their strength lies in their refusal to stagnate. They are adaptable, resilient, unafraid of solitude. They see beauty in decay, meaning in impermanence. When others cling to safety, they step into the unknown with a quiet confidence, trusting that the path will reveal itself as they walk.

Yet the shadow of the Seeker is aimlessness. Their aversion to commitment can become a prison of its own-a perpetual flight from depth. They may mistake movement for growth, confusing the accumulation of experiences with true transformation. At their worst, they become spectral, always passing through, never fully inhabiting their own life.

Conclusion

Their tastes are eclectic but never arbitrary. They favor raw, tactile materials-linen, aged leather, unpolished wood-things that carry the marks of time. Their wardrobe is minimal but intentional, each piece chosen for its ability to endure, to tell a story. They might collect odd trinkets from their wanderings: a sun-bleached bone, a fragment of an old map, a vial of sand from a distant shore. These are not souvenirs but talismans, reminders of moments when the world revealed a hidden layer of itself.

Philosophy, for them, is not an abstract exercise but a lived practice. They distrust dogma but revere intuition. They believe in the wisdom of the body, the intelligence of the senses. Their values are rooted in autonomy-not as rebellion, but as a sacred responsibility to oneself. To live authentically is their highest ideal.

Relationships are both cherished and held lightly. They love deeply but resist possession, knowing that to chain another is to chain oneself. Their connections are often intense but fleeting, like campfires in the night-warm, illuminating, but never permanent. Some mistake this for detachment, but it is simply their way of honoring the transient nature of all things.