Our Story
It started with Prerna. We had always been drawn to the scents we grew up with — sandalwood, jasmine, incense, the citrusy notes of oranges — and how each brings back memories and moments.
Where it began
Scents that stayed
with us
Our travels added to this in ways we hadn't really expected. In different parts of India, we would come across scents that stayed with us — spices in a market, flowers at a temple, the scent of plants and trees we hadn't encountered before. They were often very simple moments, but somehow they would stay with us, bringing back a place, a memory or a feeling.
We wanted to bring some of these scents into our own homes, but didn't always want to use incense or dhoop. We were looking for something quieter and easier to live with every day. So we began experimenting with essential oils.
The name
And slowly, Prerna
came together
The name came from the feeling behind it — a little inspiration, a moment of stillness, and that sense of calm you feel when you step into a temple and everything around you seems to become a little quieter.
What began as an exploration of one scent slowly became something more. As we continued experimenting, we found ourselves thinking about all the other feelings and memories that scent could hold — connection, celebration, rest, renewal, and the many small rituals that make a place feel like home.
“And that became The India Collective — a growing collection of scents inspired by the places, memories and rituals that have stayed with us.”