AW-mee-uh
UBUNTU - SHAKTI - MZANSI
Sacred Breath
“Every bottle is measured by hand, macerated in darkness, and named in two languages at once — because a fragrance house rooted in two worlds should sound like both.”
WHO IS AUMIA
An Indo-African fragrance house
Aumia fuses Sanskrit and Zulu naming traditions into a single fragrance language. Every blend is handcrafted in small batches, IFRA compliant, and formulated to do more than scent a room — each one is built around a feeling, a place in the home, and an element it belongs to.
ISAMBA
Pronounced: ee-SAM-bah
Meaning: “That which is perfectly balanced”
Isamba draws from the Sanskrit sama, meaning balance or equanimity, fused with the Zulu i- prefix that marks a living, sacred thing. The name itself asks for stillness — fitting for a scent built to anchor a room.
THE COLLECTION
What to expect
Creamy sandalwood, warm amber and soft bergamot tobacco create a deeply calming atmosphere for rest and relaxation.
IDEALLY SUITED FOR
Bedroom, study, meditation space
Element
🌿 Earth
What to expect
A luxurious floral-musk blend that calms the mind and nurtures the heart.
IDEALLY SUITED FOR
Bedroom
Element
🌿 Earth
SHANTIRA
Pronounced: SHAN-tee-rah
Meaning: “Peace that is carried forward”
Built on the Sanskrit shanti — peace — extended by a Zulu-rhythmed suffix that suggests continuity, peace that lingers and carries forward through the night.
What to expect
A comforting gourmand-floral blend with coconut vanilla and juicy pear. Nurturing warmth for love and sacred spaces.
IDEALLY SUITED FOR
Bedroom, Bathroom
Element
🌿 Earth
💧 Water
MADHIWE
Pronounced: mah-DEE-way
Meaning: “The sweetness that has been given”
From the Sanskrit madhu — honey, divine nectar — joined to the Zulu passive suffix -iwe, meaning “that which is given.” A name that describes a gift rather than a possession.
