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Banjara Cristal Gemas Incense Sticks - Rose Quartz Wild Rose

Wild rose in full bloom, caught at the moment before the petals fall. This incense from Banjara's Cristal Gemas collection opens with a soft floral sweetness that settles into something deeper and more grounding, like the scent of a garden wall warmed by late afternoon sun. Made for evenings when you want the room to feel slower and gentler.

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Wild rose in full bloom, caught at the moment before the petals fall. This incense from Banjara's Cristal Gemas collection opens with a soft floral sweetness that settles into something deeper and more grounding, like the scent of a garden wall warmed by late afternoon sun. Made for evenings when you want the room to feel slower and gentler.

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About this product

The scent
  • Wild rose leads, sweet but not sugared, with a green edge that keeps it from tipping into perfume.
  • The smoke itself is light and doesn't linger heavily after the stick burns down.
  • It suits a room where you're winding down rather than working, or marking the shift from day to evening.
  • The fragrance sits somewhere between a fresh-cut stem and a dried petal pressed in paper.
Made in India

These sticks are made using the traditional Indian masala method, where natural aromatic ingredients are blended with a binding resin and rolled onto a bamboo core. The Cristal Gemas line pairs each fragrance with a gemstone association; rose quartz, the stone of the heart, has long been linked in tradition to gentleness, self-kindness and emotional openness. The connection here is symbolic rather than literal, a quiet nod to the qualities the scent is meant to evoke.

How to burn them

Light the coated tip and let it flame for a few seconds, then blow it out so the end glows. Stand the plain end in a heat-resistant holder or an ash catcher, and keep the room ventilated. Never leave it unattended.

The maker and the tradition

The Cristal Gemas range takes its name from the gemstone associations, linking each scent to a stone's traditional symbolic meaning. The approach is part of a wider Indian incense tradition that treats fragrance as a way to shift the mood of a space or mark a ritual transition, rather than purely as scent for its own sake.

What you get

A single hexagonal pack containing incense sticks, made in India. The pack shows the rose quartz gemstone motif on a dark ground with gold botanical detail. Designed to stand on a shelf or tuck into a drawer.

A considered gift

It suits someone who already burns incense and likes a floral note, or anyone who appreciates the ritual of lighting something at the end of the day. The gemstone theme and the botanical pack design give it a finished, intentional feel that reads as more than an everyday purchase.

Resonates with Rose Quartz
Length27 cm
Width5 cm
Height23 cm
Weight52 g

Colour

Pink

Scent family

Floral

Incense format

Sticks

Common questions

Is this a natural or synthetic fragrance?
Masala sticks typically blend natural aromatic materials with some fragrance oils to achieve consistency and intensity. The result is richer and sweeter than a purely botanical incense, but not as synthetic as a perfume-dipped stick.
How strong is the scent?
Moderate. It will fill a medium-sized room without overwhelming it, and the fragrance fades fairly quickly once the stick burns down, rather than clinging to fabric.
Can I use this for meditation?
Yes. The scent is gentle enough not to distract, and the act of lighting it can mark the start of a sitting. Some people find floral fragrances too heady for focused practice, so if you prefer something more neutral, a sandalwood or a plain resin stick might suit better.
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  • ★★★★★ SHAMTAM customer
    Lemon Grass

    I absolutely LOVE the smell of lemon grass and these have not disappointed. I have one burning in my room and I'm sat in the garden but can still smell the lovely fragrance out here. They do burn for 30 odd minutes as described. I've bought some that burn down within minutes of lighting, so these are excellent. I would

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  • ★★★★★ SHAMTAM customer
    Only brand of incense I'll use. It's the Real Deal

    Excellent value for money. Put 2 of these in beside 4 different family members Christmas presents since my late Uncle whom we all adored burned this particular fragrance all the time so, we ALL love it as it reminds us of him.Top Quality incense. I've bought various fragrances of this same Indian brand and wouldn't use

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  • ★★★★★ SHAMTAM customer
    I was worried

    Lots of reviews saying they don't smell like real Nag Champa. Mine came cut open too so I expected the worst but as someone that's grown up with Nag Champa constantly burning in my home (34 years) They smell exactly like Nag Champa, they burn well. I can't see the issue, I've burnt Nag Champa that had been bought in In

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