Resin Incense – COPAL BLACK

* Amount pictured is not the volume in each pack, and is for illustration only, any additional resins or charcoal pictured are NOT included. Choose your pack size (if applicable) before adding it to the cart.
* Quality natural resin incense pieces / powder suitable for burning on self-igniting charcoal disks (listed separately).

Resin incense, botanical powders, flowers, leaves and woods can be burned for their natural scent, either over a charcoal disk or using a candle warmed censer (burner) – see our DISCOVER pages for our easy to follow PHOTO TUTORIAL on burning charcoal tablets.

BLACK COPAL is a greyish colour, differing from the lighter, yellow-toned white or golden versions. Black Copal is often considered the most desirable of the three because of its rich, heavy scent. Copal resin is native to Mexico and Central America and has been used for centuries as incense in religious or magical ceremonies – the Mayans of Mexico believed that when burned as incense, Copal turns into otherworldly tortillas that are eaten by the deities.

The word copal is derived from the Nahuatl language word copalli, meaning “incense”, and there are a few different types available, each with subtle difference in scent. It is similar in a way to Frankincense, but has a fragrance all of its own.

Each type available separately:
WHITE COPAL has a beautifully clean, crisp scent.
GOLDEN COPAL has a warm, honey-like colouring with a crisp, almost citrus scent that is slightly richer, complex and more spicy than the White variety.
BLACK COPAL (this listing) is often considered the most desirable of the three because of its rich, heavy scent.