Nag Champa 🕉️

Nag Champa is more than just a scent; it’s a cultural experience. Originating in India, it's a traditional fragrance often associated with spiritual practices, meditation, and a sense of calm. The scent is typically created from a base of sandalwood, to which the oil or resin of the champa flower (also known as plumeria or frangipani) is added. This core blend creates a rich, earthy, and warm aroma that has been popular for centuries.

The Scent Profile in Detail

 * Top Notes: The First Impression

   The initial burst of a good Nag Champa soap will be its bright and intoxicating floral top notes. This is the scent of the champa flower itself, which is often described as a delicate, yet rich, sweet floral with hints of fruit and tea rose. In a soap, these top notes are what you’ll smell first as you lather up.

 * Middle Notes: The Heart of the Scent

   As the floral notes soften, the heart of the fragrance emerges. Patchouli provides an earthy, herbaceous base that grounds the scent and gives it depth. The addition of wood notes and a subtle, bright note of orange flower adds a layer of complexity, balancing the deep, earthy tones with a touch of fresh citrus.

 * Bottom Notes: The Lingering Finish

   The scent that lingers on your skin after the soap is rinsed away is the bottom notes. This is where the star of the show, sandalwood, truly shines. It provides a creamy, warm, and woody foundation that is both comforting and exotic. The sweetness of sugared musk and vanilla wraps around the sandalwood, while a hint of spicy resin adds an alluring, mysterious finish.

The combination of these elements creates a fragrance that is both soothing and powerful, making for a unique and memorable cold process soap.