Palo Santo and Sage Smudge Cups, Banjara

Light one cup and the ritual gathers itself into a small, contained form: resinous smoke, a warm ember glow, and the sweet-woody lift of Palo Santo softened by sage. These smudge cups bring smoke cleansing into a compact format, made for quiet corners, intention-setting, and moments when you want scent to mark a shift in the day.

What rises from the cup

• The fragrance opens sweet and woody, with a citrus brightness that keeps the smoke from feeling heavy.
• Sage gives the blend a herbal edge, while Palo Santo brings a rounded, sun-warmed woodiness.
• The black cup holds the smudge material neatly, so the ritual feels more contained than loose herbs.
• A small plume of smoke makes it suited to slow evening rituals, meditation spaces, or resetting a room after guests.
• The metal plate shown with the cup gives it a dedicated place to sit while burning.

Palo Santo, sage and resin in a formed cup

Each cup is made as a resin smudge format, with Palo Santo and sage held in a dark, formed vessel. The photo shows a black cup with a pale, textured botanical filling, presented with a simple metal plate and a kraft box with warm orange artwork.

How to burn it safely

Place the cup on the accompanying metal plate before lighting. Use it in a well-ventilated space, away from fans, draughts, children and anything that could catch fire.

Let the cup smoulder on its plate and stay nearby while it burns. Allow it to cool fully before moving or disposing of any ash.

The meaning behind the smoke

Palo Santo, often translated as ‘holy wood’, comes from a tree associated with the dry forests of Ecuador and other tropical regions of the Americas. In Andean and wider South American smoke traditions, it has been used as a fragrant wood for blessing, welcome and ritual attention. Sage also carries a long association with smoke cleansing, where scent and smoke are used to mark a threshold, prepare a space, or begin a reflective practice. Here, those traditions are brought into a modern cup format, compact enough for everyday ritual without needing a bundle of loose herbs.

Size and pack details

Each pack contains six smudge cups. Cup size is approximately 3 cm, and the pack weight is 100 g. Made in India as part of the Banjara Ethno Tribal Smudge & Resin Cups range.

A thoughtful ritual gift

A considered gift for someone who enjoys incense, smoke rituals, meditation, or creating a more intentional home atmosphere. The compact cup format makes it especially approachable for someone curious about smudging but less drawn to loose bundles.

Common questions

Is this a stick incense?
No. It is a formed smudge cup, designed to sit on its metal plate while the material smoulders.

What does Palo Santo smell like?
Palo Santo is known for a sweet, woody scent with a soft citrus character.

Can I use it in a small room?
Yes, but keep the room well ventilated and avoid using it in windy conditions or near a fan.