Maneki Chou Chou Plushie, Bergamot Geranium

The Chou Chou Story

Imagine a comfort object from childhood — something soft and worn that you held close, that smelled like safety. In Singapore, this is called a Chou Chou (臭臭, pronounced "chow chow"), a tradition passed down through generations. Singaporean mothers would fill soft pillows and cloths with natural buckwheat husk, a gentle, grounding material that provided security and warmth.

The name itself is affectionate slang meaning "smelly," because children treasured the familiar personal scent of their beloved objects. That emotional connection to scent and comfort never truly leaves us.

Hysses has reimagined this heritage for today. Inside each Maneki Chou Chou is a buckwheat husk sachet infused with pure essential oils. You're not buying a novelty plushie. You're reclaiming a ritual that once comforted you, elevated with genuine aromatherapy. One to keep, refresh, and return to again and again.

Product Highlight

• A soft, comforting companion that brings a sense of nostalgia to a modern aromatic ritual
• Scented Sachet infused with pure essential oils
• Three scent profiles to suit different moods: comforting, calming or uplifting
• Simply hold, squeeze and breathe in, with no setup required
• Re-scentable with Hysses Room Scent Spray, so one beloved plushie can be refreshed again and again
• Bergamot's bright citrus character is traditionally associated with lifting mood and easing tension.
• Geranium's rosy floral warmth supports a sense of emotional equilibrium.

Ingredient Spotlight

Bergamot

• Lifts the Senses: Its bright, green-golden citrus aroma is traditionally associated with an uplifted mood.
• Promotes a Sense of Balance: Commonly associated with easing feelings of tension and supporting emotional balance.
• Freshens Your Day: A clean, energising opening that suits morning rituals or a moment of reset after a long day.

Geranium

• Softens the Blend: Its rosy floral warmth rounds off the brightness of citrus for a gentle, harmonising finish.
• Supports Emotional Equilibrium: Traditionally associated with a sense of balance and gentle stress relief.
• Adds Tender Comfort: A soft, leafy floral character that makes each squeeze of the plushie feel reassuring rather than sharp.

Essential Oils

Bergamot: Bergamot is prized for its bright, sparkling citrus aroma, bringing a fresh and uplifting quality to the Maneki Chou Chou experience. Its lively scent helps create a lighter, more positive-feeling moment when you hold, squeeze and breathe in. Paired with Geranium, it adds freshness and energy while keeping the overall aroma soft, approachable and comforting.

Geranium: Geranium brings a soft, rosy-green floral aroma that adds warmth and balance to Bergamot’s brighter citrus character. Its botanical scent helps create a calm, harmonious sensory experience, making it especially suited to quiet moments, personal resets and everyday comfort. Together with Bergamot, it creates a rounded citrus-floral aroma that feels uplifting, gentle and reassuring.

Full Ingredients List

Fagopyrum esculentum (Buckwheat) Hull, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil, Citronellol*, Geraniol*, Limonene*, Linalool*

(Ecocert) - Ecocert/Cosmos certified ingredient
* - Natural components of essential oil