Nag Champa - Wikipedia

Fragrance from India For the Common song, see Like Water for Chocolate (album).

Nag champa is a commercial fragrance of Indian origin. It is made from a combination of sandalwood and either champak[1][2] or frangipani.[3] When frangipani is used, the fragrance is usually referred to simply as champa.[4]

Nag champa is commonly used in incense, soap, perfume oil, candles, wax melts, and personal toiletries.[5] It is a popular and recognizable incense fragrance.[6][4]

Composition

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A number of flower species in India are known as champa or champak:[7]

• Magnolia champaca, formerly classified as Michelia champaca (swarna champa or yellow champa)
• Plumeria rubra (frangipani)
• Mesua ferrea (nagkeshar or nagchampa)

Of these—Magnolia champaca is mostly used to prepare the nag champa scent,[6][8] while Plumeria or Mesua ferrea may be used for scents termed champa and sometimes nag champa.[9][7]

Nag champa perfume ingredients vary with the manufacturer, though generally they include sandalwood and magnolia,[1] which, as the plant is related to star anise, gives the scent a little spice. Other ingredients will depend on the finished product. Perfume-dipped incenses and soaps would use essential and/or fragrance oils or scents, while masala incenses might use finely ground fragrant ingredients and/or oils.[5]

References

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1. ^ a b Stephanie Rose Bird (2006). Four Seasons of Mojo: An Herbal Guide to Natural Living. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 67. ISBN 9780738706283.
2. ^ Margaret Ann Lembo (2006). The Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 41. ISBN 9780738747781.
3. ^ Tomás Prower (1 Oct 2015). La Santa Muerte. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 99. ISBN 9780738745510.
4. ^ a b Alaric Albertsson (8 Nov 2013). To Walk a Pagan Path. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 232. ISBN 9780738739229.
5. ^ a b Som Nath Mahindru (1992). Indian plant perfumes. Metropolitan. p. 107.
6. ^ a b Natural Scents. "Nag Champa Ingredients". Archived from the original on 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
7. ^ a b Robert Beer (1999). The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs. Serindia. p. 50. ISBN 9780906026489.
8. ^ Stephanie Rose Bird (2006). Four Seasons of Mojo: An Herbal Guide to Natural Living. Llewellyn. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-7387-0628-3.
9. ^ Tess Whitehurst (2013). The Magic of Flowers: A Guide to Their Metaphysical Uses & Properties. Llewellyn Worldwide. pp. 295–. ISBN 978-0-7387-3194-0.

External links

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• Media related to Nag Champa at Wikimedia Commons