Hoi An

In the early 17th century, Nguyen Hoang of the powerful Nguyen clan

established great trade relations with Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu of Japan. The

Nguyen lords of southern Vietnam were heavily involved in trade and as a

result, the trading port of Hoi An flourished and became the most important

trade port on the South China sea. Japanese red seal ships frequented the

Vietnamese port and with them brought silver, copper and bronze from Japan

in exchange for spices, sandalwood and Vietnamese agarwood. The metals

trade was vital to the Nguyen lords, for they needed coins for commerce and

bronze to cast guns. And, in turn the exotic Vietnamese spices and precious

woods were sought-after in Japan and were used to make incense.

Olfactory Group: Woody Aquatic

Notes:

Agarwood, Sea Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli