Breu Branco Resin

Wildcrafted Brazilian Tree Resin for Incense, Ceremony, Purification & Sacred Offerings

A precious aromatic resin from the heart of the Amazon rainforest, revered for its luminous fragrance, ceremonial significance & deep relationship with the living forest.

Breu Branco, affectionately known in Brazil as Breuzinho and often referred to as Brazilian Frankincense, is a fragrant tree resin traditionally gathered from the majestic trees of the Protium genus, native to the tropical forests of South America.

Belonging to the Burseraceae family, the same botanical family as Frankincense, Myrrh & Copal, Breu Branco shares their remarkable aromatic qualities while possessing a distinctly beautiful fragrance of its own.

When gently warmed over charcoal, this resin releases billowing clouds of fragrant smoke, carrying bright notes of citrus, fresh forest greenery, soft balsamic sweetness & warm, resinous woods.

Its aroma is simultaneously clarifying & grounding ~ an exquisite expression of the vitality, richness & botanical diversity of the Amazon.

Breu Branco has a longstanding place in the traditional knowledge & cultural practices of Indigenous peoples and forest communities throughout the Brazilian Amazon.

For generations, this aromatic resin has been worked with in ceremonial fumigation, spiritual purification, prayer & traditional healing practices.

Its fragrant smoke has been used to cleanse ceremonial spaces, accompany sacred gatherings & create an atmosphere of reverence and connection with the spirit world.

The resin has also been valued in traditional Amazonian medicine & practical forest life, reflecting the many ways local communities have cultivated relationships with these remarkable trees.

Sourcing & Reverence ~

At CLARÉIA, we honor the extraordinary botanical diversity of the Amazon rainforest & the Indigenous and traditional communities whose relationships with these forests extend across generations.

Our intention is to offer sacred botanical materials with reverence for their origins, encouraging mindful use, ecological responsibility & respect for the living landscapes from which they arise.

Breu Branco is a beautiful invitation to connect with the aromatic richness of the forest while honoring the importance of its continued protection.