Meditation
Fragrances to help you feel grounded and to help clear your mind.
Amber
Delightfully soft and sweet, with a woody base that makes it grounding and earthy. It is a calming and pleasant fragrance. Use its soothing warmth to relax.
If you like Amber but you are looking for something stronger, you might like Om in The Mother's India Fragrances range.
Frankincense
An incense of biblical renown, traditionally made from a resin called 'olibanum'. For our frankincense, a little rose has been added to this resin, to create a sweet, woody fragrance that is perfectly suited to everyday use. It is grouding, calming and earthy.
Frankincense can help with depression and anxiety and is a known anti-inflammatory.
The olibanum is a resin harvested from the Boswelia tree. Overharvesting and climate change have put this tree at risk in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian peninsula, but please rest assured that we only use Indian frankincense.
If you like the resinous properties of frankincense, you might like to try 'Chandra', a distinctive and outstanding fragrance in our 'online only' range. 'Dhyana' in the same range carries a lot of frankincense too.
Opium
Opium is a heavier, exotic fragrance, with a nice woody base and a hint of oriental spice.
Bold, confident and a remover of obstacles, it has use in space clearing and in healing.
The sweet scent of opium can help create an atmosphere of tranquility and relaxation, making it very suitable for meditation and prayer.
Patchouli
The distinctive fragrance of patchouli leaves, softened with a hint of rose and enriched with a variety of herbs. The old favourite with a modern twist.
The scent of patchouli, which is a plant closely related to our mint, is said to be uplifting and promoting of peace and calmness. Patchouli can as such help to relieve anxiety, depression, and stress.
If you like Patchouli but you are looking for something stronger, try 'Lila' or 'Aditi'. And we can also wholeheartedly recommend 'Bhakti', where patchouli plays a large supporting role to a beautiful mellow rose.
Rose
The soft and sweet fragrance of red roses, with a clean and fresh core. It is youthful and open.
Rose incense has been used for many, many years in religious ceremonies and as medicine. The ancient Romans used it in their dedications to Venus, the goddess of beauty, love and prosperity.
The rose fragrance is said to be helpful in attracting positive energy, so it's perfect for use before meditating or at the start of a new project. Rose incense can also energise and create lust for adventure.
'Rose' is one of the four rose fragrances that we have in our offerings. You might also like to try the mild 'Roses and Violets' or the stronger 'Rishi' and 'Radha'.
Rose is an ingredient in many of our incenses, and its sweet, clear fragrance plays a supporting role in many of our best creations.
Roses and Violets
A fragrance with a smile, roses and violets is a strong rose. It is wonderfully sweet with a dry core of violets, which keeps it light and airy.
The fragrance of roses is known to evoke positive energy and emotions, so it is a great help in meditation, or simply relaxing after a stressful day.
Roses and Violets is one of the four rose fragrances that we have in our offerings. You might also like to try the mild 'Rose' or the stronger 'Rishi' and 'Radha'.
And because of its wonderful properties, rose plays a supportive role in many other fragrances. It's a bit of a star really.
Sandalwood
In Indian traditions, sandalwood is highly valued for its cooling and balancing properties. It is believed to pacify pitta dosha, which represents fire and heat in the body.
Sandalwood incense is used to promote relaxation, calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and promote mental clarity. As such it is a great aid to meditation.
Due to its wonderful properties, sandalwood is used in the making of all the woody Mother's Fragrances. You can recognize these by their brown sticks. You will also find sandalwood in all our India Fragrances.
If you are in particular looking for a stronger version of our Mother's Fragrances sandalwood incense, you might like to try Yoga or Buddha.
We only use sustainable plantation-grown Indian sandalwood in the making of our incense.