I've not been able to find much information on the maker - I have a name, Yujin Incense Biotechnology, an address in Fuzhou, China, and vague data on exports to South America. What I do note is that the packaging is very similar to Chan Luen Hing, and also to other East Asian incenses. And the sticks have the same appearance and production method. And the scent when burning is also very similar.
There isn't really a fragrance on the stick. The smell is noticed only on the burn. It's pretty much like most China and East Asia incenses I've experienced. The scent is mainly of soft light wood smouldering. Hints of beech and sandalwood. There is a mild floral scent - though I couldn't pin it down to peony. It's slightly sweet, possibly rose petals, quite delicate - it floats in and out of the light wood now and again.
There isn't really a fragrance on the stick. The smell is noticed only on the burn. It's pretty much like most China and East Asia incenses I've experienced. The scent is mainly of soft light wood smouldering. Hints of beech and sandalwood. There is a mild floral scent - though I couldn't pin it down to peony. It's slightly sweet, possibly rose petals, quite delicate - it floats in and out of the light wood now and again.
I'm not really a fan of mild or subtle or delicate incense. And I'm not a fan of simple incense. And I'm not a fan of smouldering wood incense. So my experience with East Asian incense, and Chinese incense in particular, has not been positive. This pack was £3.50 from Tradewinds for 500g. The incense is certainly cheap per stick, but for me doesn't offer great value as I don't find the incense pleasing. If they sold smaller packs at lower prices I'd be more inclined to continue exploring, but paying around £4 per pack is a little too much for making a bundle of blind purchases, especially with the poor track record so far.
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