Thoughts on Incense

[VillanellePinkDress]

I used to have incense sticks burning away in my bedroom as a teen during my hippy phase!

Today I saw some lovely incense holders and incense sticks as I was pottering around a posh shop. I hadn't seen them in years, I'm guessing they've always been about I've just probably not noticed.

I bought them on a whim as was feeling nostalgic. I've just lit one (Lime and Mandarin) smells divine to me.

I just wondered what others thought about them? If you went to someone's home and they had one burning away - do you like them, hate them, think friend had become all hippy? 🤣

I was also a hippy teenager and burnt a lot of Nag Champa in my time. It’s a smell that makes me feel so nostalgic now - reminds me of the hippy/new age shops which were about then too.

I don’t burn it so often now but do like some more natural brands of incense. I especially love frankincense when I’m meditating.

I've always used them (since the 1960s) and I also use loose incense on charcoal discs, in lovely ornate incense burners.
Loose incense produces a lot of smoke , though, so only use it in the bigger rooms.
I also like essential oils in an oil burner.
I don't know how unhealthy they may be, but I think Zoflora and Glade and all that stuff must be just as bad and don't smell nearly as gorgeous.

I love them, I used to buy cinnamon ones when Evolution the shop was still going.

Love it... also used as a student and then rediscovered it about 5-6 years ago. I have asthma, but like others while I can't stand plug-ins and Yankee candles etc, I'm mostly fine with incense.
My favourite is Satya Tree of Life - never without a box! And I love using it outside in the garden in the summer - swinging in a hammock with a book and one burning (we don't have near neighbours!)
I've recently 'upgraded' to resin, but don't like using charcoal so much.

Hate them

I use Nag Champs. I love them, my partner hates them. Who cares...

www.baldwins.co.uk/nag-champa-incense-sticks?gclid=CjwKCAjw_MqgBhAGEiwAnYOAejZHMKaFYJ3YuhZXHbvqHdJqA6VrWeYHWXWgzacBYcGtFuMD1TmayhoCVQoQAvD_BwE

The ash pisses me off. Quite like citronella ones outdoors in summer.

My sister used to burn them when I was little. I hated them then and I hate them now.

They really get on my chest.

Love them.
Burn them as we go to bed, so smells from cooking always completely gone by morning in an open plan area we have.

Much safe that candles too!😳

I love the ones I have now. Light one up when I'm done doing a deep clean in each room.

But some of them smell foul, not like 'rose' or 'patchouli' or even worse, the ones that smell of 'meditation' and 'calmness'

I've read somewhere that they give off carbon monoxide. I've just googled the dangers of burning them... it's not great. Almost the same as a fag.

Haha, takes me back, I used to have them as a teenager! Bought from the local New Age shop. Wouldn’t do it now- fire risk, smell is too strong and I think they’re a bit daft for grown ups 😂

Love them and use them every day. If not a stick then I have an oil burner or frankincense resin warming over a tea light candle.

I love them but I know so many people hate them

I would buy them but I know the second I light one my DP will complain 🙄😂

You like them, that’s the only thing that matters. Why do you care about peoples opinion? Do what gives you joy.

I used to burn them all the time. Then I married an Indian man and his family burn them all the time (for religious reasons). Funnily enough DH hates incense. I think I've gone off them too. I think they really affect the air quality and aren't good for you.

I love them. My favourite is Nag Champa.
During RE lessons in school, our teacher always used to have a stick on the go.

Sadly, I can't use them anymore as I have a budgie.

I think they smell disgusting.

A few have mentioned these, what do they smell of?