AN APOTHECARY · 东方芳香档案

The Botanical Archive

Chinese aromatic herbal literature records more than scent: plant parts, traditional temperature classifications, preparation and use.

AN revisits those materials through modern fragrance. Each entry separates botanical identity, traditional context and our own olfactory interpretation.

  • Mugwort

    艾叶

    Dry leaf, aged herbal depth and the woods that frame an evening.

  • Angelica Root / Citrus

    当归 · 柑橘

    A pronounced Chinese-apothecary scent, rounded by chenpi and citrus.

  • Perilla Leaf / Lemon

    紫苏叶 · 柠檬

    A particular green leaf, given a sharper outline by citrus.

  • Sichuan Pepper / Osmanthus

    花椒 · 桂花

    Spice in motion, floral softness and a warm setting for gathering.

These are fragrance and cultural records. Traditional herbal classifications are not efficacy claims for AN products.

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