| Incense was originally produced to use in religious | | | | burner as it will not stay lit on its own. |
| ceremonies, and is commonly associated with yoga | | | | Incense comes in lots of different fragrances so it's |
| and meditation but now incense is a popular and | | | | easy to find one that you like and will freshen up |
| inexpensive way to fragrance your home and cover | | | | your home. There's no need to stick to patchouli with |
| up bad smells such as cigarette smoke. Incense is | | | | its hippy overtones any more. You can even buy |
| more widely available than ever before and is a much | | | | incense that is fragranced with popular commercial |
| cheaper option than scented oils and candles. | | | | perfumes or try a citrus scent for a fresher feel. |
| You can buy incense in two main forms - stick and | | | | As well as smelling good, incense is also great for |
| cone. Stick incense is made from a layer of incense | | | | keeping away mosquitoes and other insects. Incense |
| that is wrapped around a bamboo stick and burns | | | | has been a popular insect repellent in Asia for many |
| down, usually lasting about half an hour. Incense | | | | years and is a good alternative to burning citronella |
| cones are made purely from incense and burn from | | | | candles or using a commercial bug repellent. Flying |
| the top of the cone down to the base. It is also | | | | insects are naturally discouraged by smoke so you |
| possible to buy powdered incense however this is | | | | can fragrance your home while keeping it mosquito |
| much harder to find and requires a charcoal or electric | | | | free at the same time. |