Sacred Smoke incense botanicals, resins, flowers, and powders arranged on the atelier table

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Botanical Library

A botanical reference library for incense resins, woods, herbs, flowers, roots, scientific names, origins, and scent profiles.

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Common nameScientific nameOriginPrimary scent
SandalwoodSantalum albumIndia to IndonesiaCreamy wood
BenzoinStyrax benzoinMalesiaSweet balsamic
Star aniseIllicium verumSouth China/VietnamSpiced licorice
Laha binderSticky wood powderSoutheast AsiaNeutral binder

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