Meditation & Yoga Incense - Pureland (Sinking & Ambergris)

Ingredient: Sinking agarwood, Ambergris, Mysore sandalwood, Turmeric, etc.

Hand-made incense

Usage: Ancient meditation recipe, suitable for work, study or meditation.

Pureland is one of my most popular incense, as the Ambergris brings a divine and heavenly scent. For the first time, we using Sinking agarwood together with Ambergris to make a special batch which has much deeper, more layered aroma, offering excellent calming and meditation-enhancing effects.

AMBERGRIS is the most mysterious spice in the world, which is produced by the Sperm Whale. When it is excreted and then floats on the sea for a long time, the color begins to change slowly. It turns from black to white and occasionally to the golden one. The fragrance also becomes mellow and soft.

Since the Tang Dynasty, the ambergris has been regarded as the most precious treasure, and only the emperor can use it. The most interesting thing is that people at the time didn't think the Ambergris (龙涎香)came from whales, but from the mouth of the dragon – the Saliva (涎).

It was recorded “每至春间，群龙来集，於上交戏，而遗涎沫”- “Every spring, many dragons come here to gather and play, and then their saliva (Ambergris) was left here”.

So what is the Ambergris used for? From the perspective of modern perfume, it is often considered to be improving the lasting time of the fragrance. But in ancient times, its function was far more than that.

It was recorded “(龙涎香)能发众香，故多用之，以和香焉” – “The Ambergris can stimulate and improve the properties of other spices, so it is often used to make the blended incense”. It is pointed out, the real function of Ambergris is to optimize and improve the fragrance and properties of other spices, just like the Harry Potter's magic wand.