Nag champa

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Nag champa is a commercial fragrance of Indian origin. It is made from a combination of sandalwood and either champak[1][2] or frangipani.[3] When frangipani is used, the fragrance is usually referred to simply as champa.[4]

Nag champa is commonly used in incense, soap, perfume oil, candles, wax melts, and personal toiletries.[5] It is a popular and recognizable incense fragrance.[4][6]

Composition

A number of flower species in India are known as champa or champak:[7]

Of these, Magnolia champaca is mostly used to prepare the nag champa scent,[6][8] while Plumeria or Mesua ferrea may be used for scents termed champa and sometimes nag champa.[7][9]

Nag champa perfume ingredients vary with the manufacturer, though generally they include sandalwood and magnolia,[1] which, as the plant is related to star anise, gives the scent a little spice. Other ingredients will depend on the finished product. Perfume-dipped incenses and soaps would use essential and/or fragrance oils or scents, while masala incenses might use finely ground fragrant ingredients and/or oils.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Bird, Stephanie Rose (2006). Four Seasons of Mojo: An Herbal Guide to Natural Living. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 67. ISBN 9780738706283.
  2. ^ Lembo, Margaret Ann (2006). The Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 41. ISBN 9780738747781.
  3. ^ Prower, Tomás (1 Oct 2015). La Santa Muerte. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 99. ISBN 9780738745510.
  4. ^ a b Albertsson, Alaric (8 November 2013). To Walk a Pagan Path. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 232. ISBN 9780738739229.
  5. ^ a b Mahindru, Som Nath (1992). Indian plant perfumes. Metropolitan. p. 107.
  6. ^ a b "Nag Champa Ingredients". Natural Scents. Archived from the original on 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  7. ^ a b Beer, Robert (1999). The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs. Serindia. p. 50. ISBN 9780906026489.
  8. ^ Bird, Stephanie Rose (2006). Four Seasons of Mojo: An Herbal Guide to Natural Living. Llewellyn. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-7387-0628-3.
  9. ^ Whitehurst, Tess (2013). The Magic of Flowers: A Guide to Their Metaphysical Uses & Properties. Llewellyn Worldwide. pp. 295–. ISBN 978-0-7387-3194-0.
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