Nag Champa is soothing for the body, mind and soul but the woodsy floral and spicy delight also comes with a whole host of other healing and health benefits too. It’s not unusual to find notes of ylang-ylang, rose, and orange blossom added to the mix. These are the three major ingredients for making Nag Champa but over time, additional scents have been woven in too. Halmaddi used to be a protected species but as supply has dwindled, it seems this resin is becoming rare and other resins are being used in its place. Like other resins, it is bled from the tree and dried and works wonders as a binding agent, especially when blended with honey to make the bind stronger. It has a scent similar to plumeria or frangipani but in terms of its essence, it is similar to Frankincense and Myrrh. Halmaddi is a tree resin that works to bind the other scents. This wood works wonders as a base for other scents and essential oils, and it is commonly used to marry the floral amber fragrances together. This fragrant bark is sweet, creamy and warm. The sweet and earthy scent of sandalwood also plays a major role in Nag Champa. Together, the result is rich and complex. The star anise adds spice and sweet-scented earth.
The magnolia side brings hints of peach, honey, orange blossom, and rose tea.
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Full of floral notes, the Champaca flower has deeper notes than the magnolia tree, but as the tree is also related to the star anise family, it brings a hint of spice with it too. These trees can be found across India but also in the Philippines and Java too. ChampacaĪ gorgeous golden flower similar to Magnolia, Champaca comes from the flowering tree of the Magnoliaceae family. We take a closer look at the melody of natural magic that makes the Nag Champa scent. All of these ingredients can be found in India and Nepal, which is why Nag Champa incense is believed to have originated from these shores. There are three main ingredients that make up Nag Champa - Halmaddi, Sandalwood, and Champaca. It also leaves a lingering scent long after the incense or resin has burnt out. The scent of sandalwood brings an element of creaminess and of course, the Champaca is a similar flower to the magnolia meaning that you get a light and peachy smell woven in with notes of orange blossom, tea, and spice.īecause of its rich and earthy scent and the lighter floral notes, Nag Champa is perfect for chasing out unpleasant odors. Because of its connection and creation from the halmaddi tree it has a woodsy scent that carries notes of moisture and the natural world. Sweet and warming, Nag Champa is all gold, sunlight, and flowers in your hair. Because of its tranquil vibes and mellow moods, it is often used in aromatherapy and makes for a great tool when used in meditative practice too. Nag Champa is celebrated for its earthly connections. It was also the signature scent that Bob Dylan would use at his shows.
It is also linked to Buddhist and Hindu practices although, in our modern world, we are more likely to link it to the scent wafting from our yoga studio. Nag Champa is often linked to India as this is where the champaca tree grows. This is where the Nag part of the name came from, the Champa comes from the champaca tree - its main ingredient. He called his son Nagaraj and gave part of that name to his fragrance in the belief that it would bring his son good fortune. Pieced together by the King of Masala Incense, Mr K N Satyam Setty, this fragrance was whipped up in 1964 - the same day the eldest son of Satyam Setty was born. Made from the nature-rich ingredients of champaca, sandalwood, and the halmaddi tree, this intricate incense is soothing and warm. The earthly and floral scent of Nag Champa is synonymous with its homelands of India and Nepal.
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