Ansaam Incenses, who make a variety of incense, including sticks over a foot long that burn for five hours, launched in 2019. Ansaam Incenses is the incense brand name for Moamen Fragrances in Port Said, which was also founded in 2019.
I came upon them in 2024 while visiting one of my daughters who was teaching in Cairo. We visited Khan el-Khalili, the touristy shopping area - not quite a souk, more like The Lanes in Brighton. It was Ramadan, and we were leaving as Iftar was approaching - most shops were closing, and people were gathering at tables to break their fast. I then spotted some incense on a stall outside a shop. Conscious that this was not really the time to be trading, I was still curious to see if any of the incense was made in Egypt. Unfortunately the stall holder descended on me and began thrusting various bits of incense at me. It was difficult to focus, but I managed to establish (despite his insistence that all his incense was Egyptian) that most of his incense was made in India (there was Tulasi among others on his stall). But I did notice the galaxy sticks - the foot long sticks that burn for over 5 hours. Way too large for me. But I found two packs of mini galaxy sticks - still rather large and daunting, with a burning time of 3 hours, but more manageable. I would have liked to explore further, but we had to move on.
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| The Port Said home of Ansaam Incenses |
I came upon them in 2024 while visiting one of my daughters who was teaching in Cairo. We visited Khan el-Khalili, the touristy shopping area - not quite a souk, more like The Lanes in Brighton. It was Ramadan, and we were leaving as Iftar was approaching - most shops were closing, and people were gathering at tables to break their fast. I then spotted some incense on a stall outside a shop. Conscious that this was not really the time to be trading, I was still curious to see if any of the incense was made in Egypt. Unfortunately the stall holder descended on me and began thrusting various bits of incense at me. It was difficult to focus, but I managed to establish (despite his insistence that all his incense was Egyptian) that most of his incense was made in India (there was Tulasi among others on his stall). But I did notice the galaxy sticks - the foot long sticks that burn for over 5 hours. Way too large for me. But I found two packs of mini galaxy sticks - still rather large and daunting, with a burning time of 3 hours, but more manageable. I would have liked to explore further, but we had to move on.
I have become aware, since posting my first review in April 2024, that some people have started to import the sticks into both the UK and USA, so they are available on Etsy, Amazon, eBay, DesertCart, at fairly reasonable prices for the size. Cheaper in Cairo, obviously, but first you have to get there!
Reviews
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| Ansaam Incenses Mini Galaxy Sticks Arabesque (PW) April 2024 - Score: 44 |
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| Ansaam Incenses Galaxy Sticks Scents of Alandalos (PW) Apr 2025 - Score: 39 |
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| Ansaam Incenses Mini Galaxy Sticks Oud Roots (PW) Jan 2025 - Score: 31 |
PW= Perfumed wood powder
Reviews: 3
Top score: 44
Top score: 44
Bottom score: 31
Average: 38
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