From the head to the heart: a scent from ancient Egypt
Kyphi is a sweet, balsamic incense blend from Indigo's “Fine Incense” range, based on an ancient Egyptian tradition. Indigo blends it from twenty-three ingredients and lets it mature for several months.
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Sweet, lovely, resinous, balsamic
Honey, raisins, sweet wine and vanilla give the sweetness. Cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and galangal bring spice, frankincense, mastic and opoponax the balsamic depth.
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Blended with the moon
Indigo starts each Kyphi at new moon, completes it at full moon and then lets it mature for several months. The new moon and vintage are stated on every jar.
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Guiding thought: “In my heart I feel myself as a soul”
Indigo's tip for the 7th sense: there are twelve different Kyphi each year, one for every lunar cycle in the zodiac.
The day was long, your head is still full. Instead of screens and news, you long for a moment when things go quiet.
In ancient Egypt, Kyphi was burned in the evening to let the day draw to a close. The name is often translated as “balm for the soul”. Indigo reconstructed the ingredients handed down in papyri and added to them intuitively. Today Kyphi is an evening ritual at Indigo: a pinch on the charcoal, and the scent may lead from the head to the heart.
With twenty-three ingredients, Kyphi is the most complex blend in Indigo's “Fine Incense” range. It is blended by hand in Vienna, as Indigo has done since 1991.
📋 How to use
Hold the incense charcoal with tongs over a flame to light it and place it on shell sand in a fireproof vessel. Let it glow for about 15 minutes until it is covered with white ash. Then add 1 to 2 pinches with an incense spoon. Enjoy the scent as if smelling a flower, do not inhale it. If it starts to smell burnt, lift the remains off with the spoon and smother them in the sand.
Product name: Incense blend Kyphi
Ingredients: galangal*, honey*, ginger, orris root*, calamus*, cardamom*, lemongrass, rose*, raisins*, vanilla, sandalwood, tonka bean, juniper berry*, alcohol, sweet wine, cinnamon, benzoin Siam, mastic, Styrax calamitus, opoponax, frankincense, jasmine oil 74, ylang oil · *from certified organic cultivation
Net quantity: 25 g (0.025 kg) in a hexagonal jar with screw lid
⚠️ Important information: For burning only, not for consumption. Never leave embers unattended and only use in fireproof vessels. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
📦 Storage: Keep the jar tightly closed, dry and away from light.
💬 Frequently asked questions
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What is Kyphi?+
An incense from ancient Egypt, handed down in papyri. Indigo reconstructed the recipe and blends it with honey, wine, raisins, spices and resins.
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Why is there a new moon on the jar?+
Indigo starts each Kyphi at new moon and completes it at full moon. It then matures for several months. The new moon and vintage are stated on every jar.
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When should I burn Kyphi?+
Traditionally in the evening, to let the day draw to a close. But you can enjoy it at any time of day.
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Is Kyphi also available as a set?+
Yes. Because there are twelve different Kyphi each year, Indigo offers a collection of all twelve in small jars.
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