Nagarmotha – also called Cypriol – is a riverbank grass native to India that offers a rich and earthy scent profile that is both alluring and grounding. In Chinese medicine, Nagarmotha is said to regulate Qi, the life energy. The plant’s roots, once dried, give off an exotic warm wood scent that combines herbal notes with fresh elements. It’s challenging to harvest, so Nagarmotha is rarely used these days; in modern perfuming, it has now mostly been replaced by Vetyver. But its powerful narcotic scent is unparalleled.