About Us

Sugantham Paramam Roopam — fragrance is the supreme form.

OpenEgo is a fragrance house based in Bengaluru, working at the meeting point of the ancient Indian science of scent and modern formulation practice.

What we make

Hand-rolled incense, solid perfumes, roll-on in-healers and saree scents — all composed from botanicals, resins and pure essential oils, without synthetic aroma chemicals, parabens, phthalates or artificial fixatives.

Our range is organised by intention rather than by note. Stillness, balance, stability, focus, cleansing, protection, creativity. You choose how you want to feel, and the composition follows.

Where the work comes from

GandhaYukti — the classical Indian science of scent — treated fragrance as active material with a real effect on the person who encounters it. Our Classical Collection draws directly on that tradition. The Modern Collection brings the same botanical discipline into contemporary life. The Original Collection sits between them.

Our solid perfumes are keyed to the six Indian seasons, from Vasanta through Shishira — a way of composing that assumes fragrance should change as the year does.

How we work

Everything is made by hand in Bengaluru, in small batches. Botanicals vary between harvests, so our blends vary a little too. We accept that as the cost of using real material.

We craft with conscience — from the sourcing of each botanical to the care taken with every batch that leaves our hands.