Benzoin Gum Powder Granular Incense, 1 Lb

Benzoin Gum Powder is a granular resin incense with a warm, sweet, vanilla-like aroma, ground from benzoin, a balsamic tree resin long burned for purification and a calm, welcoming atmosphere. This one pound bag holds a generous supply, made to be burned on charcoal.

A soft, comforting resin smoke, benzoin is reached for to cleanse and sweeten a space, lift a heavy mood, and add a gentle base note to incense blends.

Key Features

• A full pound of benzoin powder. A generous bulk supply.
• A warm, vanilla-like aroma. Sweet, balsamic, and comforting.
• Burned on charcoal. A ground resin for a soft, even smoke.
• For purification and calm. Cleansing and sweetening a space.

Product Details

• Benzoin gum powder granular incense, 1 lb bag
• A balsamic tree resin with a sweet, vanilla-like scent
• Granulated form, burned on charcoal
• For purification, peace, and blending

The Spiritual Significance

Benzoin is a balsamic resin tapped from the Styrax tree, valued for centuries for its warm, sweet, vanilla-like smoke. In folk and ceremonial practice it is burned to purify and cleanse a space, to lift and sweeten a heavy or sorrowful mood, and to invite a calm, welcoming atmosphere. It is also a classic base note, often blended with other resins like frankincense and myrrh to round and warm a mixture. This granular powder is reached for to bring that soft, comforting purification to a home or altar. The incense does not act on its own; it cleanses and sweetens the air and helps you settle into your own intention. Burn it on charcoal to purify and warm a space, to lift the mood, or as a base for your own resin blends.

How To Use

1. Light a charcoal disc. Hold a charcoal tablet with tongs and light its edge until it sparks across and begins to ash over, then set it in a heat-safe censer or burner half-filled with sand or ash.
2. Add a pinch of powder. Once the charcoal glows, sprinkle a small pinch of the benzoin on top and let the warm, sweet smoke rise.
3. Set your intention. As the scent fills the space, name what you are cleansing, sweetening, or lifting, and replenish with another pinch as needed.
4. Burn it safely. Use a heat-safe burner on a protected surface, keep tongs handy, burn in a ventilated space away from anything flammable, and never leave burning charcoal or incense unattended.

Pairs Well With

• Benzoin Gum Powder Granular Incense, 2 oz: the same benzoin resin in a smaller size.
• 3 Kings Granular Incense, 1 Lb: a resin blend to burn on charcoal alongside.
• Frankincense Incense Sticks: frankincense, a classic partner to benzoin.
• White Sage Smudge Stick: loose sage smoke to clear a space first.
• All Purpose Oil: a versatile blessing oil to dress a candle alongside.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is benzoin?

A balsamic resin tapped from the Styrax tree, with a warm, sweet, vanilla-like aroma. It has been burned for centuries to purify a space and lift the mood.

What does it smell like?

Warm, sweet, and vanilla-like, soft and comforting rather than sharp. It is one of the gentlest of the resin incenses.

How do I burn it?

On charcoal. Light a charcoal disc in a heat-safe censer, let it glow and ash over, then sprinkle a pinch of the powder on top and let the smoke rise.

What is it used for?

Purification and calm, cleansing and sweetening a space and lifting a heavy mood. It is also a classic base note for blending with frankincense, myrrh, and other resins.

How do I burn it safely?

Use a heat-safe burner with sand or ash on a protected surface, handle hot charcoal with tongs, burn in a ventilated space away from anything flammable, and never leave it unattended.