Temple of Incense: London’s Modern Approach to Traditional Indian Incense

November 6, 2025

We are proud to introduce the Temple of Incense Collection to The Everest Trader, bringing one of the most recognized modern Indian incense houses from London to incense lovers throughout the United States.

Founded in 2012 by sisters Simi and Sam Aydee, Temple of Incense began as a small market stall on Portobello Road in London, inspired by their lifelong connection to fragrance and incense traditions. Over the years, the brand has grown into a respected name known for combining traditional Indian masala incense techniques with contemporary fragrance design.

Traditional Indian Masala Incense Meets Modern Perfumery

Temple of Incense represents a bridge between ancient Indian incense-making traditions and modern fragrance culture. Their collection draws inspiration from classic Indian aromas including sandalwood, rose, jasmine, oudh, amber, florals, and temple-style incense blends.

Each fragrance is designed around carefully balanced scent profiles, bringing together traditional incense ingredients such as aromatic woods, natural resins, herbs, flowers, oils, and botanical extracts.

Their approach reflects the artistry of Indian masala incense, where fragrance is developed through layers of natural materials rather than a single scent note. The result is incense with depth, complexity, and a distinctly modern luxury feel.

Featured Temple of Incense Blends

Our Temple of Incense collection includes some of their most popular and distinctive fragrances.

Banaras Supreme Sandalwood pays homage to Varanasi (Benaras), one of India's most historic spiritual cities. This blend captures the timeless appeal of sandalwood incense, a fragrance deeply connected with Indian temples, meditation, and traditional perfumery.

Amber Supreme combines warm amber notes with rich woods and resins for a luxurious, comforting fragrance profile.

Ganesha draws inspiration from one of India's most beloved deities and combines traditional floral and aromatic notes into a smooth masala incense blend.

Indian Rose celebrates one of India's most treasured floral fragrances. Rose, known as gulab, has been used for centuries in Indian perfumery, attar, and incense traditions.

Coconut Dream offers a softer tropical interpretation of Indian-inspired fragrance, blending creamy coconut notes with traditional incense elements.

Why We Chose Temple of Incense

At The Everest Trader, we specialize in traditional incense from India, Nepal, Tibet, and beyond. We look for incense makers who respect traditional methods while bringing something unique to the world of fragrance.

Temple of Incense stands out because they combine authentic Indian incense traditions with a modern understanding of fragrance, making their collection approachable for both longtime incense collectors and those discovering masala incense for the first time.

From classic sandalwood and floral incense to unique contemporary blends, Temple of Incense offers a diverse collection for anyone interested in exploring handcrafted Indian incense.