Nag champa
Nag Champa is a fragrance of Indian origin, based on a combination of frangipani (plumeria) and sandalwood.[1][2] It is used in incense, soap, perfume oil, essential oils, candles and personal toiletries,[3] and is common in ashrams. It is a popular and recognizable incense fragrance.[4][2]
Composition
A number of flower species in India are known as champa or champak:[5]
- Magnolia champaca, formerly classified as Michelia champaca (swarna champa or yellow champa)
- Plumeria rubra and Plumeria acutifolia (frangipani)
- Mesua ferrea (nagkeshar or nagchampa)
Any of these—Magnolia champaca,[4][6] Plumeria,[7] or Mesua ferrea[5]—may be used to prepare the perfume mixture for the Nag Champa scent.
Nag Champa perfume ingredients vary with the manufacturer, though generally they include sandalwood and frangipani.[2] Other ingredients will depend on the finished product. A perfume-dipped incense would have different ingredients to a masala incense, which would have different ingredients to a soap or essential oil.[3]
References
- ^ Tomás Prower (1 Oct 2015). La Santa Muerte. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 99.
- ^ a b c Alaric Albertsson (8 Nov 2013). To Walk a Pagan Path. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 232.
- ^ a b Som Nath Mahindru (1992). Indian plant perfumes. Metropolitan. p. 107.
- ^ a b "Halmaddi - India". Equinox Aromatics. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ a b Robert Beer (1999). The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs. Serindia. p. 50.
- ^ Stephanie Rose Bird (2006). Four Seasons of Mojo: An Herbal Guide to Natural Living. Llewellyn. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-7387-0628-3.
- ^ Tess Whitehurst (2013). The Magic of Flowers: A Guide to Their Metaphysical Uses & Properties. Llewellyn Worldwide. pp. 295–. ISBN 978-0-7387-3194-0.
External links
Media related to Nag Champa at Wikimedia Commons
