There are several countries that are known for their incense production. There are the traditional incense producers, such as India, Tibet, China, Japan and Thailand, which have been established for centuries as having a good quality output. Newcomers to the industry, such as Britain, France and Italy, are also making a name for themselves. Generally, unless you want to get a specialist brand or fragrance, you don’t need to be concerned about the country of origin.
There are in fact so many different brands, types and fragrances of incense available that it can be hard to figure out which product is perfect for you. If you are only looking for a nice scent to waft through a room or home, you should be able to pick just from the flavour description – apple, lavender, peach, rose, jasmine, strawberry, coconut, coffee, chocolate and magnolia are all very popular. These, of course, are less traditional, so if you’re after a more authentic feel, try opium, patchouli, sandalwood or amber.
If you have a specific aim for your incense – such as to inspire a feeling of calm, to aid meditation, or to cleanse a space or home – you should look for some of the special traditional Tibetan or Nepalese incense products which are luckily widely available. Another good choice is the Ayurvedic incense from India – the products come in ‘energy’, ‘harmony’, ‘insight’, ‘passion or joy’, ‘peace’, ‘purity’, and ‘spirit’ inspiring scents, as well as the ‘vata’, ‘pitta’ and ‘kapha’ cone varieties.
There are in fact so many different brands, types and fragrances of incense available that it can be hard to figure out which product is perfect for you. If you are only looking for a nice scent to waft through a room or home, you should be able to pick just from the flavour description – apple, lavender, peach, rose, jasmine, strawberry, coconut, coffee, chocolate and magnolia are all very popular. These, of course, are less traditional, so if you’re after a more authentic feel, try opium, patchouli, sandalwood or amber.
If you have a specific aim for your incense – such as to inspire a feeling of calm, to aid meditation, or to cleanse a space or home – you should look for some of the special traditional Tibetan or Nepalese incense products which are luckily widely available. Another good choice is the Ayurvedic incense from India – the products come in ‘energy’, ‘harmony’, ‘insight’, ‘passion or joy’, ‘peace’, ‘purity’, and ‘spirit’ inspiring scents, as well as the ‘vata’, ‘pitta’ and ‘kapha’ cone varieties.