Nag Champa

Nag Champa is one of the best known fragrances of Indian incense sticks ( Agarbatti Hindi ( अगरबत्ती ) ) and many cosmetics. However Nag Champa is not a brand name of a particular manufacturer.

Be on the exact composition depending on the manufacturer various specifications made ​​.

Origin of the scent

There is also a flower that Champaca (Magnolia champaca syn. Michelia champaca L. ) is called. From the flowers of the plant is often referred to as Joy- tree essential oil can be recovered, but this is not responsible for the fragrance Nag Champa.

Rather, there is the Kasuarinengewächsen ( Mesua ferrea ), which are among the iron woods, trees, whose flowers are also for the perfume industry of interest and in the Indian parlance as Nageswar champaka, Nagkesar, Thorlachampa, Negchampa, Naga Sampigi, Mangal and Nagchampa be referred.

The fragrance used in the incense is amongst others obtained from the flowers of Mesua ferrea. Since, however, even with these scents are compositions, one must assume that other raw materials are used and of course the oil of Magnolia champaca could be used. The obvious is the use of wood from Mesua ferrea itself.

In addition, semi- liquid resins ( Halmaddi ) of Ailanthus Ailanthus malabarica or triphysa tree are included in Indian incense, which gives them their characteristic gray color and because of its hygroscopic properties of a slightly moist texture.

Nag Champa also contains a large proportion of sandalwood.

The most famous brand with the Nag Champa scent is " Shrinivas Sugandhalaya " with a blue-white- red packaging of which there are many imitators.