Sound like you found a good way for your set and setting. I've only tried Rapé once and I don't know what the ingredients were, I've understood that they can vary quite much. Anyhow, I liked it. It felt like 'sobering up' a bit (I had smoke some weed earlier) and gave me focus and centering. Just like you write.
I'm not sure how I would like in in my ritual with DMT, but perhaps. If it comes my way again we'll see.
My ritual looks quite the same each time now. I only do it after darkness and begin with taking my syrian rue extract. While that starts working I tidy up my place a bit. Turn off the phone and most lights, just leave some dark green or red lights on. Light some incense or burn some resin. Roll out a mattress and pile up some pillows so I can half lay down.
Arrange a small box for the pipe, herbs (DMT infused), a candle, some photos and two crystals that are still with me from my teen years. I have a playlist that I arrange for the evening, choosing what to start with and where to go.
Then I put on the music and sit down and 'meditate' (or mostly just sitting breathing and calming the mind).
Then when I feel like it I start with a small amount of herbs, to get a feeling if it's a good evening for it or not. Most of the times it is