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Our Reverent Sourcing
Our Palo Santo wood is sourced directly from a small, community-managed forest in the rare dry forest ecosystem of Piura, Northern Peru. Only naturally fallen wood is gathered, never live trees, and each piece is hand-selected from trees that have been resting on the forest floor for at least 20 years. This long natural aging process allows the aroma to deepen, producing an especially rich and complex aroma.
The site is owned and protected by the local village with harvesting closely monitored to ensure no illegal activity takes place. Every community member receives a share of the profits, creating a model of ethical trade that directly supports local livelihoods. Oversight is provided by an environmental engineer to ensure ecological integrity at every step.
Our wood is fully traceable from forest to final destination through SERFOR (Servicio Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre), Peru’s official forestry authority. For export, inspections are carried out by SENASA, Peru’s National Agricultural Health Service, to ensure compliance with environmental and international standards.
With no middlemen, our Palo Santo travels directly from the hands of the harvesters to us—ensuring purity, transparency, and reverence in every bundle.
How to Use
To use Palo Santo, light one end of the stick and let it burn for 20–30 seconds before gently blowing out the flame. Allow the aromatic smoke to rise, placing the stick in a heatproof dish or abalone shell as it smolders.
For rituals and meditation: guide the smoke around your body, or allow it to fill your space before practice.
For clearing the air: carry the smoke through a room with intention, or place the stick safely on a dish to gently release its fragrance.
For moments of calm: relight as needed to create a grounding atmosphere.
Each stick can be reused many times; simply relight whenever you wish to return to its soothing, resinous aroma.
Tradition & Reverence
For centuries, Palo Santo (“holy wood”) has been revered in Andean and coastal traditions as a sacred wood used in prayer, ceremony, and healing practices. Its smoke was believed to cleanse spaces, uplift the spirit, and invite protection.
At Scent Molecule, we honor these traditions with deep respect. Our role is not to claim them, but to ensure that this precious wood is harvested sustainably and shared in a way that preserves its cultural significance, the ecosystem it grows in, and the communities who have safeguarded it for generations.