Donglin Temple (东临禅意)

Perfume 15 ml — Woody oriental incense

by Zhufu (竹浮) — German Design Award 2025

Olfactory notes

• Top · Citrus, bergamot, ginger
• Heart · Lotus, cypress, fir, camphor
• Base · Rosewood, cedar, agarwood (oud), musk

The zen tranquility of the temple in a bottle

Donglin Temple draws inspiration from the famous Buddhist temple near Shanghai. Composed by Men Gu of the Robertet house, the perfume weaves an overdose of incense around fresh citrus on top, an aquatic lotus heart and a deep agarwood base. A meditative woody oriental signature.

The olfactory journey

Opening — before the temple gates

Sunny citrus and bergamot blend with spicy ginger: a spiced freshness that heralds the oriental character.

Heart — incense haze

Lotus brings its aquatic purity, cypress and fir weave a resinous veil, camphor diffuses an aromatic incense freshness.

Base — the temple's ancient walls

Elegant rosewood, noble dry cedar, sacred agarwood and intimate musk. Longevity 4/5, sillage 3/5, enveloping and meditative.

Product details

• Brand: Zhufu (竹浮)
• Perfumer: Men Gu (Robertet)
• Volume: 2 ml, 15 ml
• Olfactory family: Woody oriental incense
• Style: Unisex, meditative, zen
• Occasions: Everyday, moments of contemplation

Zen serenity captured in a bottle: an invitation to olfactory meditation.

Who is it for?

For niche perfumery lovers in search of meditative woody-incense scents. Zhufu (“floating bamboo”, synonymous with blessing) uses natural essential oils in a refined oriental aesthetic approach.