{"title":"Red Beans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Beans\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinctive note in perfumery. Red bean (adzuki) paste lends a soft, sweet, nutty-starchy warmth familiar from East Asian desserts. Familiar from East Asian sweets, it blends with rice, brown sugar and vanilla to lend a soft, nutty-starchy sweetness to comforting gourmands. It is a comforting, wholesome presence in East Asian-inspired blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Redolia Perfumery this page gathers every fragrance in our catalogue that features Red Beans. Whether it sits in the opening, the heart or the base, Red Beans shapes how a scent feels on skin — its texture, its mood and the memories it stirs. Browsing by note is one of the easiest ways to discover fragrances you will love: if you already know Red Beans appeals to you, the perfumes below are a natural place to start exploring, from fresh and modern interpretations to richer, more indulgent takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the Red Beans collection below and find your next signature at Redolia Perfumery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"d-annam-strawberry-mochi-eau-de-parfum","title":"d'Annam Strawberry Mochi Eau de Parfum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat it smells like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrawberry mochi exists in a peculiar moment between textures: the soft give of glutinous rice flour skin yielding to the cool, dense sweetness within. Anh Ngo's interpretation captures that duality through scent, beginning with a bright strawberry top note that carries the fruit's natural tartness alongside its candied warmth. It's fresh without being sharp, ripe without veering into jammy excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the composition settles, rice and red beans emerge at its heart—an unexpected turn that grounds the fragrance in something altogether more complex than simple fruit sweetness. These notes work together to create a soft, slightly powdery quality, reminiscent of the delicate rice flour coating that defines the confection itself. There's a subtle earthiness here, a gentle nod to the legume's understated presence in East and Southeast Asian desserts, lending the fragrance a quiet sophistication that prevents it from reading as merely gourmand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base arrives with brown sugar and vanilla, which together create a warm, enveloping finish. The vanilla doesn't announce itself as a separate entity; instead, it deepens the brown sugar's caramel-like quality, building a creamy, lingering sweetness that feels substantial without becoming cloying. This is where the fragrance settles into skin, developing a gentle sillage that suggests indulgence rather than demanding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall effect is remarkably true-to-life: you're not wearing a generic \"gourmand\" scent, but rather the specific memory of eating strawberry mochi—that particular combination of fruit, rice, sugar and the subtle savoury undertone of red beans. It's a fragrance that smells like something, rather than simply smelling sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho made it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnh Ngo is an IFF perfumer and the principal nose behind d'Annam's Vietnam-inspired collection. Her approach to fragrance composition centres on translation: taking specific Asian foods, drinks and cultural moments—the kind of sensory experiences that carry memory and meaning—and rendering them as precise, evocative, true-to-life olfactory compositions. This is not about approximation or suggestion. Ngo works from direct knowledge and genuine affinity, which means her fragrances smell like what they claim to be, rather than like perfumery's familiar shorthand for \"Asian-inspired\" or \"gourmand.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrawberry Mochi demonstrates this approach clearly. The fragrance doesn't treat its subject as a jumping-off point for creative abstraction; instead, it honours the specific sensory profile of the confection itself, translating texture and taste into scent with remarkable clarity. This is the work of a perfumer who understands both the technical precision required to build a fragrance and the cultural specificity required to make it truthful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragrance appeals to those who appreciate gourmand scents that possess restraint and nuance. If you've ever found yourself drawn to fragrances inspired by food and drink but frustrated by their tendency toward one-dimensional sweetness, Strawberry Mochi offers an alternative. The rice and red bean heart notes provide an unusual counterpoint to the strawberry and sugar, creating a composition with enough complexity to sustain repeated wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also for anyone with genuine affinity for East and Southeast Asian culinary culture—those for whom mochi isn't merely a novelty, but a familiar pleasure. The fragrance speaks to that specificity of experience. Similarly, it will resonate with perfume enthusiasts who value niche houses that work from a clear point of view rather than attempting to please everyone, and who appreciate when a fragrance smells like its stated inspiration rather than a generic category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrawberry Mochi is unisex in its appeal, though its softness and sweetness may particularly suit those who gravitate toward lighter, more delicate fragrances rather than bold, projecting scents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fragrance for quieter moments and closer encounters. Its gentle sillage and intimate sweetness make it ideal for daytime wear, particularly during warmer months when its fresh strawberry opening feels most welcome. It works beautifully in the afternoon—that transitional hour when something light but substantial feels right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's equally suited to evening, particularly in informal settings where a gourmand fragrance feels appropriate without being out of place. The brown sugar and vanilla base provide enough warmth and depth to carry the scent through the evening without requiring reapplication, though its modest projection means it won't dominate a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider it for occasions when you want to wear something that feels like a small indulgence—a personal pleasure rather than a statement. It's the fragrance equivalent of eating something delicious when no one's watching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ed'Annam takes its name from Annam, the historical designation for Vietnam, and was founded by Nick Hoang—a name that carries its own meaning, \"from Annam.\" The house's mission is precise: to compose fragrances as olfactory love letters to East and Southeast Asian food, culture and memory. This isn't marketing language. The fragrances are genuinely conceived around specific dishes, drinks and rituals—white rice, mango sticky rice, matcha soft serve, mooncake, bubble tea—each translated into wearable scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vietnam-inspired collection, which includes Strawberry Mochi, is composed chiefly by Anh Ngo, with additional work by perfumer Luis Hou. Each fragrance is an eau de parfum, presented in minimalist rounded clear-glass bottles paired with illustrated art boxes. The aesthetic is restrained and considered, allowing the fragrance itself to be the focus. At Redolia Perfumery, Strawberry Mochi is offered as a full 50ml bottle, providing a generous quantity of a fragrance designed to be worn and lived with, rather than merely sampled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"d'Annam","offers":[{"title":"1.7 oz (50 ml)","offer_id":54027996594492,"sku":"DAN-strawberry-mochi","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/7078\/0476\/files\/mochi.png?v=1787848289"}],"url":"https:\/\/redolia.com\/collections\/red-beans.oembed","provider":"Redolia Perfumery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}