Delhi Incense

Delhi's old city — narrow back streets, buildings stacked upon buildings, the air thick and overheated. A thousand scents rise at once: resinous smoke, spice, betel, the sweet drift of vanilla, the sharp cut of eucalyptus beedies. This fragrance is drawn from that sensory density — layered, insistent, and deeply alive.

In a room, it reads as rich and enveloping — a fragrance that fills a space completely. Suited to an evening, a dining room, or anywhere that can hold something complex and unhurried.

Cardamom and nutmeg open with a warm, spiced clarity. Vetiver and Indonesian gurjum introduce a smoky, resinous depth beneath, while patchouli and myrrh add an earthy, balsamic weight. Vanilla softens the composition at the close, and a musk and olibanum accord holds everything together in a lasting, incense-rich warmth.

Scent family — Spicy

Scent profile — Vetiver, cardamom, nutmeg, Indonesian gurjum, patchouli, myrrh, vanilla, musk, olibanum

Perfume designed with Françoise Caron.

Each box contains approx. 125 sticks, each with a burn time of 30 minutes.