Saffron flowers (Crocus sativus)
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Type: Simple incense
Plant: Crocus sativus
Origin: Asia
Aroma: dry with sweetish notes, spicy, warm
History and traditions: saffron is used in a variety of traditions both as a culinary ingredient and as a substance for fumigation. In both cases it is always considered a rare and valuable ingredient. Um example is its use among Arab peoples where it is associated with special rites at births, weddings and funerals. In Indian tradition we often find it in Ayurvedic recipes. In Western magical tradition it is often associated with Venus or Jupiter.
Disclosure: The name saffron comes from the Arabic word zaʿfarān, which means precisely 'saffron, crocus.' However, its origin is unknown; some speculate that it comes from the Middle Persian za'ferân but it is not certain.