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The scent at Nine Orchard hotel didn't come from a hospitality-amenities brand — it came from a Gramercy Park boutique. Here's who made it, and how to bring it home.

We don’t carry everything. We choose carefully, paying attention to materials, process, and how objects age over time.

Cade is not a polite ingredient. Smoky, tarred, and volatile, it can move from glowing embers to cold ash in seconds. In this Sunday Reading, we explore one of perfumery’s most demanding raw materials—how it’s made, why it’s risky, and what happens when it’s handled with discipline and restraint.

Discover Dogabi—Kim Hyung-Jun's mythic porcelain spirits. Each hand-carved piece features 23.5 K gold teeth and is fired up to six times, transforming ancient Korean folklore into contemporary art. Now debuting exclusively at Takamichi Beauty Room NYC.

Urushi lacquer is more than a finish—it's a living art form. Harvested from the sap of the urushi tree, this ancient Japanese craft transforms raw material into luminous, durable lacquerware through patience, skill, and centuries-old techniques. Discover the fascinating journey from tree to treasure.

Vetiver explained—origins, extraction, scent, its kinship with sandalwood, and where to smell it at Takamichi. 

DEDICATED TO CRAFTSMANSHIP: CHIC DOWNTOWN HOTEL NINE ORCHARD TAPS TAKAMICHI HAIR FOR ITS LUXURIOUS BATH AMENITIES

A Powerful Natural Workhorse Ingredient for Hair & Skin

Brands have come and gone since the opening of Takamichi Beauty Room back in 2018, but we’ve remained staunchly loyal to Mary Allan.

Several studies have identified a link between inhaling bergamot essential oil and lowered salivary cortisol levels