Nag Champa – Ethnobotany of a Legendary Fragrance Composition

Text and photos: Kevin Johann Nag Champa is a cult! Everyone who likes incense sticks probably also knows Nag Champa – a fragrance creation from India with a characteristic, earthy, sweet and spicy aroma. But what exactly does Nag Champa contain? When exactly and by whom this legendary fragrance mixture was developed is unclear. Probably it was produced by Indian or Nepalese monks centuries ago and used in the temples for spiritual and religious…