Quick Specs
- Brand: Auric Blends
- Count: 16 cones per package
- Scent Profile: Citronella, lemongrass, and lavender
- Best for: Space clearing, mental clarity rituals, purification ceremonies, outdoor altar work
Citronella Incense : Air Element Purification and Clearing
Citronella, derived from the aromatic grass Cymbopogon nardus, is native to Sri Lanka and widely cultivated across tropical Southeast Asia. The plant has long been used in Asian traditional practice and religious ceremony, and in Western folk magic its crisp, citrus-green scent is associated with mental clarity, purification, and the warding off of stagnant or unwanted energy. In energetic and ritual traditions, citronella is linked to the throat chakra and the air element, making it a natural choice for practices that require clear thought, open communication, and the cutting away of confusion or emotional fog.
Auric Blends has built this cone around a three-note blend: citronella leads with its sharp, herbaceous clarity; lemongrass sits close behind it, adding the purification and cord-cutting properties that practitioners associate with that plant; and lavender anchors the blend, softening the sharper citrus notes into something emotionally supportive rather than abrasive. The result is a cone that reads as fresh and uplifting, well-suited to opening a ritual space or resetting the atmosphere of a room after conflict or heavy emotional energy. Browse my full stick incense collection for other Auric Blends Escential Essences scents.
Auric Blends Quality and the Escential Essences Cone Format
Auric Blends makes the Escential Essences line with hand-dipped cones and sticks. Their formulas are charcoal-free and alcohol-free, which produces a cleaner burn with a purer scent profile. These are fragrance-based cones, meaning the scent is created from cosmetic-grade fragrance ingredients rather than plant extracts. That distinction matters: they are designed for atmosphere and ritual intention, not for aromatherapy or therapeutic application.
Each package contains 16 cones, enough for over two weeks of daily sessions. The cone format burns more densely than stick incense, so a slightly ventilated space is recommended, particularly for sensitive respiratory systems or small rooms. A cone burner with a heat-safe dish is required: the base of a burning cone gets hot enough to scorch unprotected surfaces, and a dedicated burner makes cleanup clean and easy.
How to Burn Citronella Incense Cones
How to light and use Citronella Escential Essences incense cones for purification and space-clearing ritual.
- Set your burner and intention
Place a cone incense burner on a stable, heat-safe surface away from curtains and anything flammable. Set a clear intention, whether clearing stale energy, sharpening mental focus, or creating a ritual atmosphere, before lighting the cone.
- Light the cone and settle the smoke
Hold a flame to the tip of the cone for about ten seconds until the tip glows orange, then gently blow it out so only a smolder remains. Thin, fragrant smoke should rise within seconds. Never leave burning incense unattended.
- Use the burn time intentionally
Use the burn time for space-clearing visualization, meditation focused on releasing stagnant patterns, or journaling. Citronella and lemongrass both carry purification correspondences in folk magic, while lavender grounds the blend emotionally.
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I stock these Auric Blends cones because the citronella-lemongrass-lavender combination does something genuinely useful in a single cone: it clears a room’s energy, lifts the mood, and settles the mind at the same time. Most purification incenses lean heavily on one of those functions. The Escential Essences formula is charcoal-free and well-blended, and the 16-pack gives real value for daily practice. Browse my full incense and burners collection for cone burners and complementary scents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Auric Blends produces the Escential Essences line. Their cones and sticks are hand-dipped in signature fragrance blends, charcoal-free and alcohol-free, for a cleaner burn.
Citronella is an aromatic grass, Cymbopogon nardus, native to Sri Lanka and now grown across tropical Southeast Asia. In folk magic and energetic traditions, citronella is associated with mental clarity, purification, and warding.
These are fragrance incense cones, not plant extract cones. Auric Blends uses cosmetic-grade fragrance ingredients rather than plant extracts. They are designed for atmosphere and intention, not aromatherapy.
Each Auric Blends Escential Essences cone burns for approximately 20 to 30 minutes depending on ventilation. The fragrance lingers well after the ember is out. With 16 cones per package, you have enough for over two weeks of daily ritual sessions.
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