Vana holy basil leaves used in Soul Space botanical incense

Ingredient profile

Vana Holy Basil

Ocimum gratissimum

Vana holy basil, Ocimum gratissimum, is an aromatic basil-family herb known for its clove-like fragrance and sacred role in tulsi traditions. Soul Space uses it for its warm herbal spice, green aromatic lift, and ritual connection to devotional botanical practice.

Also know as: Vana tulsi; tree basil; wild basil; clove basil; African basil; scent leaf

  • Clove
  • Herbal
  • Spiced
  • Green
  • Sacred

At a glance

The sensory snapshot

Aroma: Clove-like, herbal, warm, green, lightly spicy, and aromatic.

Material: Dried leaf

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Blend role: Adds clove-like herbal spice, green brightness, and a devotional ritual character.

Sourcing note:

Close-up of loose botanical incense with resin, wood, herbs, and dried flowers

SCENT & STORY

A closer look

Vana holy basil has a warm green-herbal aroma with a distinctive clove-like spice. When gently warmed, it adds aromatic brightness, soft spice, and a sacred basil character that can support woods, resins, florals, and deeper herbs.

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