Nag champa is a natural 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, essential oils, candles, wax melts, and personal toiletries. [5] It is a popular and recognizable incense fragrance. [6] [4]
A number of flower species in India are known as champa or champak: [7]
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 oils or scents, while masala incenses would use finely ground fragrant ingredients as well as essential oils. [5]
Nag champa is a natural 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, essential oils, candles, wax melts, and personal toiletries. [5] It is a popular and recognizable incense fragrance. [6] [4]
A number of flower species in India are known as champa or champak: [7]
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 oils or scents, while masala incenses would use finely ground fragrant ingredients as well as essential oils. [5]