Frequently Asked Questions
📌 Light a small piece of charcoal, and once it's hot, place incense on top.
📌 Light the end, blow out the flame, and wait for it to smolder.
📌 Heat-resistant incense burner or metal/stone container.
📌 Incense is generally in the form of resin or a mixture, and incense sticks/cones.
📌 When natural ingredients are used, they are generally safe; good ventilation is recommended.
📌 10–40 minutes, depending on the amount used.
📌 Light the end for 20–30 seconds, blow out the flame, and place it in the ash tray.
📌 Burn the incense on charcoal or in an electric incense burner.
📌 Yes, resin incense in particular leaves a lasting scent.
📌 Frankincense (olibanum), myrrh, benzoin, oud, sandalwood, etc.
📌 Tree resin is made from raw materials obtained from nature, such as plants, flowers, bark, or spices.
📌 It is made using laboratory-produced fragrance chemicals and binders instead of natural raw materials.
📌 The scent of natural incense is softer and deeper; synthetic ones can be sharper and sometimes heavy.
📌 Natural ingredients are generally considered safer; some chemicals in synthetic products can cause sensitivity when inhaled.
📌 Natural resins are rare and difficult to produce; synthetic raw materials are cheaper and more readily available.
📌 The scent of natural incense is more layered and lasts longer; synthetic incense is strong at first but doesn't last long.