Incense sticks in the classic Nag Champa scent
Nag Champa is the best-known Indian incense fragrance in the world: a combination of sandalwood and champaca blossom (Michelia champaca), rounded out with herbal and floral extracts. The name comes from the Sanskrit words "naga" (snake, referring to Shiva's cobra) and "champa" (the champaca flower). The fragrance was originally made using the so-called masala method: a paste of finely ground ingredients hand-rolled onto a bamboo stick, rather than a plain stick dipped in fragrance oil afterwards.
Nag Champa became known worldwide in the 1960s and 70s, when it was burned regularly at concerts by artists such as Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead, after which the scent became part of the wider Western counterculture. Spiritual Aura brings this classic fragrance in a 15-gram pack, with sticks rolled entirely by hand using natural herbal and floral extracts.
Use
Light the tip of the stick, let the flame go out on its own after a few seconds, and place the stick upright or at an angle in a suitable incense holder with an ash catcher. Make sure the room is well ventilated and never leave a burning stick unattended.
A simple holder with an ash tray is enough; some holders also have a slot for cone-shaped incense, but for these sticks you use the narrow hole. Place the holder on a stable, heat-resistant surface, away from curtains or other fabric.
Storage
Store the sticks in a dry, dark place, out of reach of children and pets and away from flammable material, to keep the fragrance intact for as long as possible.
