nippon kodo Kayuragi Incense Sticks - Sandalwood, Japanese Quality Incense

This incense is perfect for what I wanted. I wanted stick incense for it simplicity and didn’t want to burn a foot of bamboo along with the incense. The smell is great and the stick is just the right size for a living room. I don’t burn a lot of incense, but I like it on occasion. It burns really clean too. I would definitely buy again.

These smell fantastic and they burn with just a mild amount of smoke. Definitely not enough to make any sized room feel smoky. I love how far the scent travels when they're lit. I'll light one downstairs in my kitchen and when I run upstairs to grab something from my bedroom, I can still smell the Sandalwood all the way upstairs. It has an almost sweet tinge to it that's pleasant for all the right reasons. I find it calming and relaxing and enjoy lighting one when I wake up in the mornings and then one at night before I go to sleep. I just ordered my 2nd box today and am looking forward to burning them through the rainy forecasted weekend.

Is this what real sandalwood smells like? If so, it's absolutely divine!! I love it! The moment I first opened the package and got hit with the scent, I just had this moment where my brain was like, "Oh. OH. HOLY CRAP." I'm used to the conventional incense sold in stores, so I totally wasn't expecting it. I can't stop opening the package just to take a sniff, it just smells so niiiiiiiice. It makes me want to roll around in it until my skin soaks the scent up or something. This doesn't smell anything like previous "sandalwood" I've burned before...and the box it comes in looks really nice! It even came rolled up inside a reference paper of other scents the company sells. It is smaller, but I think it's worth the price. There's no core, so it doesn't have that pungent, burnt wood smell underneath. You know how some incense sticks smell great in the package, but smell awful once it's burning? These aren't like that. It smells just like as it comes in the package! Because of that, the scent feels lighter and less pungent, however it does burn FAST. But the scent is strong when it burns, and once it's all burnt up, it still lingers in the air like really nice, subtle perfume. Whenever I turn my head, I catch it and it's absolutely wonderful. For reference, I burnt these around 4:40-ish and it's 1:38 AM now, and I can still smell it. On the downside, the sticks are fragile because of the lack of wooden core, so you'll have to be careful handling it, and again, it burns really fast. I'm not sure how it might smell in a larger space, but I burned these in a decently-sized bedroom. Also, these are fairly expensive for incense sticks, so the smaller size and fast burning might be something to think about if you're strapped for cash. I kinda bought these on a whim, but now I'm hooked. I think I'll prefer this style of incense from now on!

There’s no going back after trying these!!!! I’ve used incense for 13 years and this is far superior to any scent I’ve ever smelled. My biggest go tos the past few years have been HEM moon and wild berry sweet pea, vanilla, peace of mind..and I’ve definitely wasted money on and been victim to my fair share of random ones that come in enticing packaging that have smelled very chemical, smoky, and burnt. THIS is the only way!!! If you’re accustomed to the larger, bamboo more commercial incense, there will be a couple turn offs with the all natural Japanese incense AT FIRST if you’re accustomed to more commercial incense: for one, they don’t burn nearly as long—not only are they considerably shorter, but there is no bamboo center to slow the burn. However, this is the properties of burning an all natural, no frills incense. Other side of the same token, there is no burnt, smoky smell during or after! It’s pure aromatic, therapeutic, goodness!! Secondly, they are far more delicate; however the package they came in resulted in no breakage and all you have to do is handle them gently. Theres no messy ash that gets all over the place. The ash remains relatively intact for easy disposal. I am not disappointed and am looking forward to trying more scents!

Smells hella good but easily breaks off, not very durable.

Light, wonderful scent.

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I discovered this about ten years ago when a friend brought this as a gift for me when she was visiting from Japan. She found out I liked incense and wanted to introduce me to something from her culture. It smells amazing, lingers after it's been burnt and comes with a stand intended for this type of incense. I've seen coffin style burners with a metal grate that I'll probably try with this so that nothing gets wasted.