What does Nag Champa mean?

Contrary to what many think, Nag Champa is not a brand, but the name of an Indian flower of the magnolia family also called Champaka.

Nag Champa means "the flower of snakes" because its smell has the reputation of bewitching reptiles.

This flower gave its name to a traditional Indian recipe of masalas (the preparation used to make certain incense): its dried petals are mixed with dozens of other natural ingredients such as sandalwood powder, vegetable resins, spices, honey ... We thus obtain a very fragrant paste that is rolled around thin bamboo stems to obtain incense sticks ... The famous Nag Champa!

Fleur de Champaka utilisée dans la composition du Nag Champa

Which Nag Champa to choose?

The recipe "Nag Champa" is undoubtedly the star of Indian incense type Masalas. Many incense manufacturers therefore offer their own version of the Nag Champa. All these versions have a few ingredients in common, including sandalwood powder and of course the subtle scent of the famous flower of the same name. But each version also claims its difference, its originality...

Coco Papaya has selected for you some of the best variants of Nag Champa:

- You guessed it, the famous blue box is a must. Nag Champa Satya Sai Baba is the best-selling natural incense in the world. If you've never tried it before, don't hesitate for a second!

- Its box is yellow, and it is perhaps the favorite of connoisseurs. Its smell is slightly sweeter and flowerier than that of its rival. test the Goloka Nag Champa !

- Unjustly unknown, the Vijayshree brand offers incense of excellent quality including a powerful and aromatic Nag Champa that seduces more and more amateurs.

- In our assortment of incense "5 Masalas of exception " you will discover the superb "Nag Champa Nirvana" of the confidential Indian brand Ppure. A find!

- Want the smell of Nag Champa without the smoke? Coco Papaya offers you the scented wax pellets "Champa" of the brand Drake Home Fragrances. An original and captivating home fragrance, to be diffused with a wax heater or a perfume burner.

Have you tested any other Nag Champa than the ones presented here?

What do you think is the best Nag Champa?

Share your experience of natural incense with other enthusiasts by posting a comment!

Sources:

Shrivinas Sugandhalaya

Incensemania

eHow

Reminder: to avoid the risk of fire, natural incense should always be used under the supervision of an adult. The room should be ventilated during and after combustion.



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Comments (2)

    • André R
    • 2017-05-18 12:53:57
    Pour ma part je préfère le Nag Champa en boite jaune que je trouve plus raffiné.
    • Hayaa83200
    • 2017-06-02 16:52:15
    J'en ai essayé plusieurs, mais je reviens toujours au nag champa en boite bleue, mon préféré !
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