Satya White Sage Incense

For a space that needs to feel like it's starting fresh.

White sage, Salvia apiana, grows wild along the coastal hills of Southern California and northern Baja California, and it's been used in smudging ceremonies by Indigenous peoples of that region, including the Chumash, for generations — long before it was ever sold in bundles. Burning the dried leaves releases a strong, herbal smoke, traditionally used to clear a space, an object, or a person before something important begins.

Demand has grown well beyond what the wild plant can sustainably support, and several Indigenous communities have asked people to source thoughtfully rather than harvest it themselves from the wild. Organically farmed sage, grown specifically for this purpose rather than taken from native stands, is the more sustainable way to keep working with it.

White sage is worked with for clearing stagnant or heavy energy from a room before ritual, meditation, or simply a fresh start. It's used before rather than during — a preparation, not the main event.

Sheri chooses every bundle by hand, and it's packed here on the Gold Coast.

Burn with care: use a heatproof dish, keep it away from anything flammable, and never leave it smouldering unattended.

For a home that could use a lighter mood.

Satya is made by Shrinivas Sugandhalaya in Bangalore, India, the same family workshop behind Nag Champa, one of the best-known incense blends in the world. Positive Vibes takes that same sandalwood base and lifts it with jasmine, rose and other florals, hand-rolled onto a bamboo core by artisans working in a tradition passed down through generations rather than mass-produced by machine.

Each stick burns for around 45 minutes, releasing a soft, sweet fragrance without the sharper edge some incense carries - closer to a warm room than a temple.

Positive Vibes is worked with for lifting the mood of a space and easing into a calmer state before meditation, yoga or simply the end of a long day. It's used to fill a room rather than clear it - a companion to sage and palo santo rather than a substitute for either.

Sheri chooses this range by hand, and it's packed here on the Gold Coast.