The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Tibetan Ensens was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar and released in 2023. Its title points toward Tibetan incense traditions, where fragrance carries ritual weight rather than serving as a light finishing touch. The composition reflects that sense of ceremony through incense smoke, aromatic woods, resin, spice, birch tar, and oud. Fur and silver add an unexpected counterpoint, bringing a cool, animal and metallic tension to materials that might otherwise feel wholly ceremonial. The result is less an imitation of a temple than an idea of ritual translated into contemporary scent: darkened wood, burning resin, cold air, and smoke.
The unusual part is how easily the composition crosses registers. Cinnamon, clove, cardamom, nutmeg, and saffron supply heat, but Silver and Fur keep the opening from becoming a simple spice blend. Nagarmotha, Birch Tar, Labdanum, and Oud build a darker center, then Siam Benzoin, Frankincense, Myrrh, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, and Musk give the drydown a resinous architecture. Fur softens the austerity with a tactile warmth, while Silver introduces a cool, mineral edge. That tension makes the scent feel less ceremonial in a literal sense and more like memory, ritual, and authority worn into the present.
The evolution
The opening begins with a bright metallic hush, almost cold, before cinnamon, clove, cardamom, nutmeg, and saffron sharpen the air. Fur brings a warm, animal texture into that cold frame, creating an opening that feels both polished and untamed. As the scent moves inward, birch tar and oud give it smoke and weight, while Nagarmotha and Labdanum deepen the resinous center. The drydown is where it settles into its most lasting shape: sandalwood and cedarwood provide a dark wooden foundation, joined by myrrh, Siam Benzoin, Frankincense, and Musk. The result can linger through the day and into the next, leaving a close, smoky, woody trace.
Cultural impact
Tibetan Ensens fits Dixit & Zak's position between heritage and contemporary life: rooted in Indian aromatic traditions while speaking to wearers who move between cultures. Its incense register feels suited to people drawn to ceremony, history, and a little mystery. The name connects that mood to Tibetan incense traditions, giving the fragrance a spiritual and contemplative register without requiring the wearer to read it as a literal representation of a place.
The House
Dixit & ZakDixit & Zak is an Indian niche fragrance house that blends traditional Indian scent material with modern compositional techniques. Founded by chemical engineer Nitish Dixit and fourth‑generation oud distiller Zakir Laskar, the brand launched its first offering, Rising Mysore, in 2019. Since then it has built a catalogue of complex, character‑driven perfumes such as Emperor’s Court (2021) and Hindi Tabac (2022). The house works from Pune and sources raw materials from India and the Middle East, aiming to create scents that feel both rooted and contemporary.
The Creator
Nitish Dixit & Zakir LaskarNitish favors natural absolutes and rare isolates, often pairing ambergris‑like notes with crisp marine accords. He builds his structures in three layers: a clear opening, a heart that evolves over the day, and a lingering base that rewards patience.
