Do you want an incense with a cleansing effect and a more subtle fragrance?

Discover sandarac resin, prized for centuries in North African cultures. In both scent and appearance, it resembles frankincense, but it is milder and sweeter, which will also be appreciated by people who have strong or unpleasant memories associated with frankincense and are looking for other options.

The delicate balsamic fragrance with a hint of sweet and fruity notes will calm the mind and induce a feeling of lightness. Sandarac is traditionally associated with harmonising emotions, releasing psychological tension, and providing support during periods of stress, fatigue, or sleep problems.

It will help you rid spaces of heavy energies and restore a sense of inner purity. It is suitable for meditation, yoga, evening quiet time, and ritual practice. It is popular in women's circles and ceremonies. Thanks to its subtlety, it is also excellent for smaller spaces.

Sandarac is a great choice for incense lovers and creators of their own blends who are looking for something less common, but still traditional. It can be used alone or combined with other resins and herbs.

Our sandarac resin is 100% natural, with no added substances or synthetic fragrances. It offers an experience of authenticity and connects traditional ritual use with the modern need for calm, lightness, and gentle cleansing.

Why use incense

Incense burning is an ancient way of cleansing space, uplifting the mind, and inducing a state of harmony. The smoke from resins purifies the air, brings peace, grounding, concentration, and spiritual attunement.

• Calms, helps harmonise emotions
• Supports concentration and clarity of mind
• Accompanies rituals and spiritual practice
• Energetically tunes spaces
• Neutralises unwanted odours

Instructions for use – how to burn incense

On charcoal: Place a quick-lighting charcoal disc in a fireproof dish with sand, light it, and add a piece of resin. This is the most effective method for quick energy cleansing; the disadvantage is the more intense smoke requiring ventilation.

On a burner with a sieve: A special burner allows for more subtle and longer incense burning, which is optimal for meditation and smaller spaces. After burning, it is necessary to remove resin residues from the sieve with a brush or by washing in warm water.

In an electric censer: A portable electric censer offers a convenient, clean, modern, and safe way to burn incense. With a censer, you avoid the creation of thick smoke and the burning of the mixture.

Tips for burning incense

For a cleaner fragrance, it is advisable to use a mica plate, a thin sheet of mica, which prevents burning and ensures a more delicate and longer-lasting scent.

Larger grains can be lightly crushed in a mortar for faster release of fragrance.

Safety warnings

• Always use a non-flammable container, keep it out of reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave burning unattended.
• Ensure ventilation.
• Do not inhale smoke at close range.
• People sensitive to smoke or pregnant women should use incense sparingly.
• Not intended for direct consumption or treatment – it is a traditional aromatic raw material.

Resin or essential oil?

Resins and essential oils share some common effects, but differ in many other aspects.

Incense refers to natural resins, herbs, woods, and spices that are heated on charcoal, a burner, or in a censer. In contrast, essential oils are concentrated plant extracts suitable for diffusers or, after proper dilution, for skin application.

Incense is characterised by an authentic, „live“, rawer fragrance with smoky notes, allowing for quick and intense energetic cleansing of spaces and strong support for rituals, meditations, women's circles, and various ceremonies.

Essential oils will be useful when you need to gently and long-term scent spaces or are looking for a targeted aromatherapy effect. Incense is ideal for momentary cleansing, ceremonies, sacred moments, meditations, rituals, and ceremonial work.

Traditional incense from Africa

Natural sandarac resin is obtained from the sandarac tree (Tetraclinis articulata), a conifer from the cypress family, which originates from north-west Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia).

From ancient times, it served as incense, and in the Middle Ages, it was used to make varnishes for oil paintings and furniture. In traditional African healing, it is considered a preparation that wards off unwanted energies. Symbolically, it is associated with the planet Mercury – the realm of mind, breath, and communication.

Today, it is used in aromatherapy for its calming and harmonising effects, as incense in spiritual practice, and for making special varnishes for restoring paintings.

Also try

• Frankincense Resin
• Copal Resin
• Dammar Resin
• Organic True Frankincense Resin

Recommended storage

Store in a dry, dark, and cool place, well-sealed (resin absorbs moisture).

Ingredients

Sandarac tree (Tetraclinis articulata)

Country of origin

Morocco