Incense In The Wind

Radiating Incense In The Wind - a painting by Hai Linh Le

Saturday 31 August 2013

Jin Wan Lai Wealth Offering






These Chinese sticks come in an elaborate decorative box. The sticks are very long, and each box contains over 600 sticks. The recommended retail price is £60, though they can be bought from Tranquil Garden for £34,  or in handfuls of 15 in clear plastic bags from eBay for around £1.40.

The sticks are nearly 13 inches long, though only 8 1/2 of that is incense. They have a very long red handle. The incense is rolled on very thinly. It's a pleasant sandy colour, and has a delicate melodic perfume with hints of lime. It is a lovely and delicate scent. When burned what is more noticeable, however, is the base herbs. The perfume is a little too delicate to make itself felt with just one stick burning.

I'm pleased to have tried these - my first Chinese incense. But I'm glad I didn't have to invest over £34, nor end up with over 600 sticks. The incense is marketed as though Jin Wan Lai are a very fine Chinese incense manufacturer. Perhaps they are among the best that China has to offer - or maybe that is typical incense company blurb. But I am taking care to look only for cheap deals when it comes to buying other Chinese incense. These sticks are not that impressive.


Score: 22
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