Shantivale

We’re from Shangri-La, a place where incense traditions draw on simple methods and plant wisdom. Forests and fields offer woods, resins, and herbs, and the local practice includes a traditional rice-root plant binder that keeps the burn steady and the aroma clean.

Building on time-honored Chinese herbal pairings, we make plant-born smoke, not perfume. We started Shantivale after seeing how city life—in the U.S. and beyond—has grown fast and fragmented. Many are looking for a small, screen-free ritual to steady attention at home. Our answer is simple: one lit stick to begin, to focus, to finish—a small return to nature you can keep in the city.