Ingredient Library
Hierochloe odorata
Also known as: Hierochloe odorata; vanilla grass; holy grass
Sweetgrass, Hierochloe odorata, is an aromatic grass known for its soft vanilla-hay scent, coumarin-rich sweetness, and long use in incense, braiding, perfume, and ritual traditions. Soul Space uses organic-certified sweetgrass in incense blends and sources sweetgrass braids harvested and braided by Cree people.
Quick facts
Aroma
Sweet, vanilla-like, hay-like, grassy, soft, and coumarinic.
Blend role
Adds soft vanilla-hay sweetness, gentle grassy lift, and a sacred botanical character.
Why choose it
Best for shoppers looking for a soft, sweet, vanilla-hay incense note with gentle grassy warmth, sacred-plant context, and carefully separated sourcing for blends and braids.
Source note
Organic-certified European sweetgrass for blends; Cree-braided Canadian sweetgrass for braids
Ingredient details
Scent profile
Sweetgrass has a soft vanilla-hay aroma with grassy sweetness and a warm coumarin note. When gently warmed, it adds a delicate sweetgrass character that softens herbs, woods, florals, and resins without becoming heavy.
Formulation
Soul Space uses sweetgrass when a blend needs soft vanilla-hay sweetness, gentle botanical warmth, and a recognizable ritual grass note that can soften deeper herbs, woods, and resins.
Ritual context
Sweetgrass is widely respected as a sacred plant in many Indigenous North American traditions. It is often braided for ceremony, prayer, and smudging, and valued for its sweet fragrance, beauty, and connection to care, respect, and gratitude.
Sourcing
Origin: Europe and Canada
Soul Space’s incense-blend sweetgrass is organic-certified, European-grown sweetgrass from a family grower with its own plantation. Soul Space’s sweetgrass braids are sourced separately from Canada and are harvested and braided by Cree people.
