Fragrance house

Sholayered

Founded in Tokyo in 2013 by Sho Ishizaka within the Scentnations group, Sholayered was presented as Scentnations’ first maison-fragrance brand created in Japan; Scentnations itself was established in 2012. Its identity is built around fragrance layering: scents can be worn individually or combined across the body, fabric, and space to create a personal olfactory signature, an approach developed by Ishizaka, the brand’s founder and fragrance producer. Sholayered frames this practice through Japanese minimalism, “Simple = Luxury,” and Made-in-Japan fragrance creation. In 2018, its range was described as spanning perfume, body care, and home fragrance. The 1945 Eau de Toilette series used stone-stacked design and scent to capture moments from Ishizaka’s life, while moving beyond the brand’s earlier minimalist balance. Fresh Pear ranked as Sholayered’s No. 1 fragrance in February 2024.