Oudh & Amber
Oudh and agarwood occupy some of the richest, most complex territory in Indian incense making — dark, resinous materials with roots in both Arabian perfume tradition and Hindu devotional practice. The two words are sometimes used interchangeably, but the styles they produce can differ: from deeply perfumed and honeyed to drier, woodier and more quietly atmospheric.
We have selected five wonderful examples from across that spectrum as an introduction to this remarkable corner of Indian incense making — we hope you enjoy them.
This discovery set comprises:
Shahi Agar – True Vrindavan
Agar Oudh– Meena’s Perfumery
Black Oudh – Gulabsingh Johrimal
Agarwood – BG Pooja Store
Amber Mahal – Manohar Sugandhi
25 sticks, 5 sticks of each variety, a total of no less than 50g of incense.
Sandalwood Discovery Set
Sandalwood sits at the heart of traditional incense making — a material valued for its fragrance as well as the role it plays in the structure of the stick itself. Its appeal is not hard to understand: the scent is warm and deeply familiar, and across Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions it carries a ceremonial weight that has kept it central to devotional practice for centuries.
Nearly every Indian incense house offers its own interpretation — this selection brings together five. Some soft and creamy, others drier and more wood-forward. The differences are sometimes subtle, and that's where the interest lies; exploring what shifts and what stays constant across the family.
These sets are put together with use in mind. We follow a thread — a material, a place, a tradition — and gather what we think are the best examples we can find. We hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed putting this collection together.
This set comprises:
Shri Chandan - Baykeri’s
Royal Sandal - Manohar Sugandhi
Golden Sandalwood - Cauvery
Shahi Chandan - True Vrindavan
Ashwamedh - Manohar Sugandhi
25 sticks, 5 sticks of each variety, a total of no less than 50g of incense.
Nag Champa — Five Interpretations
Nag Champa is perhaps the most recognisable Indian incense style in the world — a distinctive blend of champa flower, sandalwood, and resin with a soft, powdery character that has made it a fixture in everything from ashrams to Western living rooms. If you'd like to know more about its origins and history, we've written about it at some length in our journal.
What is less well known is how much the style can vary between makers. This selection brings together five interpretations — three traditional agarbatti, one dhoop, and one cone — chosen after careful comparison for the different perspectives they offer on the same essential idea.
We think these five are among the finest examples of the style we have found. We hope you enjoy exploring them.
Included in this set:
· True Vrindavan – Nag Champa
A classic, full Nag Champa profile — softly powdery, slightly floral, with a rounded, balanced character.
· BG Pooja – Nag Champa
Built on a similar profile, but drier and more sandalwood-led, with a firmer, more grounded feel.
· Baykeri’s – Prashanti
A different take on the style, where Baykeri’s distinctive house character comes more to the fore.
· Gulabsingh Johrimal – Cones
A more immediate, concentrated expression of the Champa style.
· Malaan Gaudhoop – Swarna Champa Dhoop
A brighter, more expressive take on Champa, with lively floral notes set against an earthy, resinous base.
*The set includes a total of no less than 50g of incense, comprising sticks, cones, and dhoop.
A considered introduction to the fragrances of Supreme Kannauj Incense.
This pack contains two sticks each of the following 12 fragrances:
Blue lotus
Deluxe Parijat
Ganga Yamuna
Gauranga
Kasturi
Lotus
Meditation
Nagchampa
Radha Govind
Radha Krishna
Sandalwood
Shri Vrinda
A considered introduction to the fragrances of Rasbihari Lal & Sons.
The complete range is presented across two sample packs.
This pack contains two sticks each of:
Absolute Agarwood
Absolute Amber
Absolute Cedar Wood
Absolute Harileela
Absolute Nag Champa
Absolute Oud
Absolute Patchouli
A considered introduction to the fragrances of Meena’s Perfumery.
The complete range is presented across two sample packs, good value for money and a nice way to sample and note personal favourites.
This pack contains two sticks each of:
Sandal Flora
Simply Lohban
Tirupati Balaji
Vande Matharam
Vedanta
Vetiver
Vinanthi
A considered introduction to the fragrances of Meena’s Perfumery.
The complete range is presented across two sample packs, good value for money and a nice way to sample and note personal favourites.
This pack contains two sticks each of:
Agar Oudh
Guggal Loban
Kashi Vishwanath
Madhulok
Meena Supreme
Nag Champa
Sai Flora
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