Stockholm Incense

Stockholm's old city — pastel and ochre facades, interlaced lanes and cobblestones hiding centuries of history. Somewhere within those streets lies the secret address of the famous Swedish Bitters Elixir, a tincture of wild plants once given by King Gustav II to his Viking warriors. This fragrance is drawn from that mythology: an inebriating mixture of medicinal herbs, clove, and resinous smoke, escaping from the bottle like something half-forgotten and wholly alive.

In a room, it reads as aromatic and quietly medicinal — bracing without sharpness, complex without heaviness. Suited to a morning, a workspace, or anywhere that benefits from something invigorating and deeply considered in the air.

Clary sage leads with a dry, herbaceous clarity — clean and slightly intoxicating. Haiti vetiver introduces a smoky, rooted depth beneath, while lavandin adds a cool, aromatic freshness to the heart. Brasil orange brings a warm citrus lift, petitgrain a dry, woody green quality, and clove closes with a faint spiced warmth. Virginia cedar grounds the whole with quiet, resinous authority.

Scent family — Aromatic

Scent profile — Clary sage, Haiti vetiver, Virginia cedar, Brasil orange, lavandin, petitgrain, clove

Fragrance created with Françoise Caron.

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