AWA Olfactory Co. (based in Hara Village, Suwa District, Nagano; director: 中井美希) released the roll-on body oil "HAND MADE AROMATHERAPY ROLL ON – HERBAL CARE for moon time" on August 25, 2026. The product is themed around scents that stay close to the phases of the moon, the female body, and the shifting heart and senses.
With eight kinds of organic essential oils blended at 3%, the first production run has sold out, and an additional batch is now on sale at the official online store.
Pop-ups will be held at GAIA お茶の水店 in Tokyo from Monday, November 16 to Tuesday, November 24, and at Olde Flower in Suwa, Nagano from Saturday, December 12 to Monday, December 14.
Aroma Self-Care You Can Carry
The oil is meant to be used anytime and anywhere, carrying the scent of plants along as part of aroma self-care.
"Friction" is the practice of wearing the scent of plants on the skin and slowly rubbing it in. Inspired by traditional French plant culture and this habit of working oil into the skin, the product was developed as a roll-on oil for bringing plant scents into daily life. The formulation layers the scents richly, so that their delicate changes can also be enjoyed.
It can be tucked into a bag for use while out, between work tasks, or at the end of the day.
Like the phases of the moon, our senses show a different face each day. "for moon time" was created to accept these shifts as natural and to enjoy one's own time together with the scent of plants.
Three Features
01. ORGANIC BOTANICAL FORMULA
100% plant-derived ingredients that bring out the beauty of the materials themselves.
The base is organic jojoba seed oil, which blends well into the skin and has excellent oxidative stability. The eight essential oils that make up the scent are plant materials selected to meet organic certification standards.
No synthetic fragrances are used, and the complex, delicate scents of the plants themselves are layered carefully.
02. 3% AROMATIC BLEND
The essential oil blend rate is 3%.
Clary sage and rose geranium layer into a faintly musky, deeply resonant floral. The green of palmarosa and fennel is joined by the brightness of bergamot and orange, giving a light and approachable opening. Cypress and sandalwood are then added, leaving a soft sweetness and leading to a quiet, comfortable lingering note.
03. BOTANICAL SKINCARE
Body care and fragrance in one bottle.
It works as a body oil that moisturizes dry skin and leaves it smooth and supple, and as a fragrance oil (香油) that scents privately close to the skin.
While enjoying the scent of plants, users can also take time for touch care on the skin. The design is intended to fit easily into daily self-care.
Pop-Ups in Tokyo and Nagano
In addition to online sales, AWA Olfactory Co. values opportunities for people to experience the scents of plants and the texture of its materials in person. Limited-time pop-ups will be held in Ochanomizu, Tokyo in November and in Suwa, Nagano in December, introducing "for moon time" along with other self-care products that make the most of each plant's individual character.
Tokyo: GAIA お茶の水店
- Dates: Monday, November 16 to Tuesday, November 24, 2026
- Address: 3-3-13 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Nagano: Olde Flower
- Dates: Saturday, December 12 to Monday, December 14, 2026
- Address: 4-14 Suehiro, Suwa, Nagano
Details such as opening hours will be announced on the official Instagram (@awa_olfactory).
Product Information
HAND MADE AROMATHERAPY ROLL ON – HERBAL CARE for moon time
- Volume: 10 mL
- Price: ¥3,520 (tax included)
- Release date: August 25, 2026
- Availability: First production run sold out; additional batch on sale
- Scent: Bergamot / Orange / Fennel / Cypress / Clary sage / Palmarosa / Rose geranium / Sandalwood
- Features: 100% plant-derived ingredients / Organic jojoba seed oil / 3% natural essential oils / No synthetic fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol, or parabens / Vegan & Cruelty Free
- Official online store: https://www.awaolfactory.jp/items/154664927
