The Pukerau Crypt (Balsamum Cryptae) — Earthy Fragrance

The Story: Step Inside the Sanctuary

While our historic 1895 church doesn't actually hide a subterranean crypt beneath its floorboards, The Pukerau Crypt was born from a romanticized vision of the building’s soul. It captures the quiet theatre of old stone foundations, heavy velvet drapery, and centuries of accumulated stillness.

Resonant & Grounded, this scent was hand-poured right at the church bench by Pukerau Aromatics (Est. 2026) in Southland, NZ. It translates the profound atmosphere of a timeworn sanctuary into a fragrance you can wear.

Preserving History, One Drop at a Time

We keep our formulas clean and honest—using only pure, skin-nourishing Jojoba oil and deep resinous botanicals. Every purchase directly funds the urgent structural restoration of our historic 1895 church. You are quite literally helping us save these old timbers, one single drop at a time.

With grace and gratitude,

The Pukerau Aromatics Family

Scent Profile & Ingredients

A deeply grounding, meditative blend of earthy roots, rich resins, and ancient woods designed to anchor your spirit.

• Ingredients: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides (Vetiver) Root Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract.

*Components of natural essential oils.

Directions & Care

Application: Apply to pulse points.

Caution: External use only. Discontinue if irritation occurs.

Storage: Keep your roller bottle tucked inside its burlap bag to protect the delicate, light-sensitive essential oils from direct sunlight.