The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Incense Indica began with the 2014 Burning Man theme, Caravansary: The First Information Highway. Amber Jobin imagined the precious cargo carried along the Silk Road and found her answer in incense, but not the familiar kind. Frankincense, opoponax, and myrrh already offered distinct resin profiles. Cannabis shared their resinous character while adding something less expected. The result became Burner Perfume No 5, a unisex fragrance launched in 2014 that treats incense less like a ritual object and more like scent with a pulse.
Its unusual charm comes from the meeting point of materials that belong together on paper but rarely share the spotlight. Cannabis brings a dry, green resin quality beside opoponax and frankincense. Honey then pulls the composition toward a Middle Eastern dessert register, while creamy jasmine sambac adds a soft white floral edge. That sweet, faintly indolic contrast gives Incense Indica depth: incense without the usual austerity, and sweetness with some smoke still attached.
The evolution
The opening arrives with purpose, a smoky resin accord sharpened by cannabis and lifted by opoponax. It feels dry and ceremonial at first, though never remote. Honey and Moroccan myrrh then draw the composition inward, replacing resin clarity with a warmer, dessert-like richness. Jasmine sambac moves across the heart like cream over spice, adding a creamy floral hush and a subtle indolic darkness. As the day softens, amber and cedarwood take over, leaving woody notes behind like a trace of incense ash. The result settles close to skin and can remain perceptible for roughly 4-6 hours, warm and resinous rather than disappearing.
Cultural impact
Incense Indica belongs to Aether Arts' broader practice of presenting scent as conceptual art. Its 2014 Burning Man inspiration gives the fragrance a cultural hook in communal art, ritual, and exchange, while its cannabis and honey accord gives that ceremonial register an irreverent edge. It suits collectors who choose fragrance as a deliberate statement and want the wearer to carry a narrative rather than simply a pleasant scent.
The House
Aether Arts PerfumeAether Arts Perfume is a Boulder, Colorado atelier that treats scent as a visual medium. Founder Amber Jobin translates moments, places and artistic concepts into limited‑run oils and sprays. Each release carries a distinct narrative, from the desert‑inspired Black Rock City to the ceremonial cacao of Mayan Chocolate. The brand’s catalogue reads like a curated exhibition, inviting collectors to experience fragrance as a portable artwork.
The Creator
Amber JobinAmber favors a minimalist compositional approach, building each fragrance around a single, bold focal note that anchors the composition. She often selects marine or mineral accords to echo her coastal roots, then layers them with unexpected botanical or gourmand touches that r…
