Are you looking for a subtle incense that will freshen up the atmosphere and
become a great base for your own blends?
Try damar resin from the tree Shorea javanica. It is one of
the lighter incenses with a characteristically clean, fresh,
citrusy aroma. Ideal for short incense sessions when you wish
to quickly cleanse your space and create an uplifting atmosphere.
With its gentle intensity, it serves beautifully as a base for
incense blends, enhancing deeper notes and helping the fragrance unfold
more fully and lastingly. Its gentle smoke blends well with resins, herbs
and woods.
It burns quickly when used as incense, so it’s best paired with
slower-burning resins such as myrrh for a more balanced experience.
This will give you a balanced and long-lasting fragrance. Unleash your
creativity and create blends to suit your needs.
Damar brings lightness and vitality. It will help you to
stir up stagnant energy, refresh your mind and promote concentration. It is
suitable for meditation, prayer, breath work and for everyday scenting of the
home when you need to lighten the atmosphere.
It is 100% pure, natural raw ingredient without any other
additives. It will appeal to anyone looking for real efficiency and quality.
Why burn incense
Burning incense is an ancient way to purify space, uplift the mind
and induce harmony. The smoke of the resins purifies the air, bringing
peace, concentration and spiritual attunement.
Calms, helps harmonise emotions Promotes focus and clarity of mind
Accompanies rituals and spiritual practice Brings energetic harmony to your
space. Neutralises odours
Instructions for use – how to burn incense
On carbon: Put the quick-lighting carbon in a fireproof
container with sand, light it and add a piece of resin. This method is most
effective for a quick energetic cleanse, though it produces more smoke and
requires ventilation..
On a censer with a mesh screen: Specially designed censers
ensure a gentler, longer-lasting burn, perfect for meditation or smaller spaces.
After burning, remove the resin residue from the sieve with a brush or in
warm water.
In an electric incense burner: A convenient, modern and
safe heating method that prevents the formation of unpleasantly dense smoke. The
incense burner is portable and ensures that the incense blends do not
burn out.
Burning tips
For a purer fragrance, we recommend using a mica plate (a
thin sheet of mica), which prevents burnt notes and ensures a gentler,
longer-lasting scent.
Larger beans can be lightly crushed in a mortar to release the aroma more
quickly.
Safety notice
Always use a non-flammable container and keep it out of the reach of children
and animals. Do not leave the fire unattended. Take care of ventilation. Do not
breathe smoke at close range. Those sensitive to smoke or who are pregnant
should burn incense in moderation.
Resin or essential oil?
Resins and essential oils have some common effects, but they differ in
many ways.
Incense blends natural resins, herbs, woods, and spices,
releasing their aroma through charcoal, a censer, or an incense burner, while
essential oils capture the pure essence of plants, filling the
air or nurturing the skin when carefully applied.
Unlike essential oils, incense offers an authentic, ‘living’
fragrance with smoky and woody notes, delivering a swift and powerful
energetic cleansing of your space while enhancing
rituals, meditation, women's circles, and ceremonies.
Choose essential oils when you desire a subtle, long-lasting
fragrance for your home or workspace, along with the benefits of aromatherapy
Incense is perfect for powerful cleansing, sacred moments,
meditation, rituals, and ceremonial practices.
Damar resin
Damar originally comes from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia,
especially Sumatra. The Shorea javanica tree, from the
Dipterocarpaceae family, can reach up to 40 meters and has been
deliberately cultivated since the 19th century in repong damar—agroforestry
gardens where it grows alongside crops like coffee and fruit trees.
Cultivating damar trees is regarded as a model of sustainable
practice, blending biodiversity conservation, the livelihoods of local
communities, and a long-standing tradition of resin use.
The clear or light yellow resin is obtained by cutting the bark and trees can
produce it for decades. Traditionally, damar has been used not only as
incense for prayers, rituals, and home cleansing, but also in
arts and crafts, such as the final varnishing of paintings.
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Recommended storage
Store in a dry, dark and cool place, well sealed (the resin absorbs
moisture).
Ingredients
Damar resin Shorea javanica
Country of origin
India