Sanctum Aureum, aka Golden Sanctuary

An olfactory work, by Joe Vega, Lupus & Vega.

Available now.

Size: 2.5 grams

A 35-year-old opening his first box of a luxury Japanese incense...he is in the still space of his bedroom, alone, the air is...motionless.

He lights a stick, and the smoke rises straight into the air, no drafts, no swirls. Just straight.

He is automatically transfixed.

A sacred flame in golden stillness.

Sanctum Aureum is inspired by that moment; not merely an olfactory work--it's a moment of radiant silence where resin, green wood, and flower commune, perfectly balanced to create a single, sparkling aroma.

From the first breath, a luminous spark rises: green elemi resin dominates, bright and citrus-lit, and fuses with the soft, polished soul of spicy Ho Wood.

At the heart, a triad of spiritual bloom and smoke unfurls: sacred Omani Frankincense whispers an incense trail, crowned by the golden glow of Ylang Ylang and the delicate, sunlit grace of Orange Blossom and Neroli. The result is a unified composition, neither resinous nor floral; it is new altogether.

As it settles, Sanctum Aureum reveals its refuge: a base steeped in warmth and reverence. Rich Benzoin, the balsamic sweetness of Peru Balsam, and the deep, shadowed mystery of Styrax, all wrapped around a rare gem—rare Mysore Sandalwood, aged a decade to perfection, grounding the composition in sacred stillness.

Sanctum Aureum is a journey inward--A perfume of radiant ritual, aged wood, and the sacred--100% balanced.

Crafted in limited release for those who find poetry in the hushed "in-between" moments.

Available exclusively from Lupus & Vega.
Hand-poured. An alcohol-free attar.
Available as 2.5 grams in an attar bottle.

Note: There is a trace of musk in this piece; so, I am sorry, this is NOT vegan. However, the musk isn't pronounced; rather, it unifies the composition to create a wonderful, unisex work.