Benzoin has a full, warm scent with vanilla-like tones. Sweeter and rounder than other resins, with a robust character. This incense gives strength and confidence, creating an atmosphere of solidity and stability.
Benzoin · Natural Incense
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Benzoin has a full, warm scent with vanilla-like tones. Sweeter and rounder than other resins, with a robust character. This incense gives strength and confidence, creating an atmosphere of solidity and stability.
Description
Benzoin - Where Vanilla Meets Strength
Benzoin smells different from most incense resins. Where olibanum is clear and myrrh is bitter, benzoin has something reminiscent of vanilla - warm, sweet, comforting. But it's not soft vanilla; there's a robustness to it, a strength that lets you know this isn't a superficial scent. Benzoin grounds firmly and gives a feeling of stability and confidence.
This resin comes from the Styrax tree, which grows in Southeast Asia. The tree is tapped and the resin that emerges is collected and processed. Sagrada Madre turns it into sticks by combining the resin with natural charcoal and fruit biomass, all hand-rolled. No artificial vanilla fragrances or chemical additions - only the natural sweetness that benzoin has by itself.
Benzoin has been used for centuries in various cultures. In the West it was popular as a fragrance for churches and theaters. In Asia it's still used in temples and ceremonies. The scent symbolizes strength, solidity, the ability to stand firm when things get difficult.
What makes this incense special: The unique vanilla-like sweetness of benzoin resin combined with a robust, powerful character. For moments when you're seeking solidity, want to strengthen confidence, or simply want a warm, comforting scent at home.
What Does It Smell Like?
✧ Warm Vanilla Sweetness
Benzoin opens with that characteristic vanilla-like sweetness. It's rich and full, warm and comforting. Think of vanilla but more natural, with more depth, less polished. The sweetness is present but not overwhelming - it envelops you without suffocating.
✧ Robust Foundation
Under the sweetness sits something that gives weight, something that radiates strength. Benzoin isn't just sweet - it has character, solidity. The scent grounds you firmly and gives a feeling of stability. It's like a warm house with thick walls - protection you can feel.
How Do You Use This Incense?
Use benzoin when you need solidity. For moments when you're doubting and seeking confidence. For evenings when you feel vulnerable and want comfort. Or simply because you're in the mood for that warm, vanilla-like scent that makes the space fuller.
Light the stick, let the flame burn briefly, blow out. The smoke spreads with that characteristic benzoin scent - warm, sweet, powerful. Each stick burns for about 60 minutes, but indoors often 5 to 10 minutes suffices to shift the atmosphere from uncertain to solid, from vulnerable to protected. Extinguish in shell sand when done. Benzoin also works well in winter, as an extra layer of warmth and security.
What Do You Receive?
- 6 handmade incense sticks
- Each stick burns for approximately 60 minutes
- Made with natural benzoin resin, charcoal and fruit biomass
- Packaged in recycled material
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