Incense would be both a unique companion and an atmosphere creator for your home space. As incense has a variety of scents, here is an ultimate guide to selecting the right incense based on what the natural fragrances provides. 

Which incense is best for meditation?

If you’re someone who has the habit of practicing meditation and would like to discover a new meditation friend, yet have no idea what scent might be best for you, try thinking about your favorite white noise if you have ever used that during mediation:

• Ocean waves or drizzle: Ambergris has a grounding scent with a hint of salt, that easily reminds one of water
• Forest or bird chirps: Cedar or Cypress should immediately bring you back into the woods with its calming woody scent
• Campfire or firework: the milky woody scent of Sandalwood can warm you up just like the heat from the crackling woods
• Café or library: try Plum Blossom or Osmanthus, the refreshing floral scent that sends all the vivid energy from being in a public space

Which incense is best for anxiety？

Try woody scents like Cypress and Cedar for a calming incident like movie watching or book reading in the living room. For grounding the hustle from the outside world: the savory and watery Ambergris should immediately pull you into the comfort of bathing in a tub or under the sunshine by the ocean.

 

Which Incense is best for studying / working?

Although the trend is to move back into the office, having even just a chair and a desk for focus and work can be a grounding safety net in the house. To keep a sharp and clear mind, the woody scents with a slight coolness is the best mood chiller that shifts the intention back to the work or the book in front of you. Either Cypress or Cedar would be a great choice. If floral scent is more preferred, Plum Blossom can be a nice alternative.

What Incense is good for sleep?

It is easily forgotten that we actually spend one-fourth to one-third of our time sleeping. Lots of research has already shown the power of high quality sleep, whether you’re trying to have a more efficient day, or to extract the full potential of toning your body from workouts. 
If you’re interested in introducing a new bedside companion into your usual sleeping routine, consider the following options for different scent preferences:

• If you prefer tender floral scents, consider Pear blossom, which is usually combined with agarwood for a grounding undertone in traditional Chinese incense
• If you prefer woody scents, Sandalwood is always the no-regret choice. High quality sandalwood has a milk-like scent that wraps you like a puffy duvet in a silk cover
• If you’re down for something unique, Ambergris is the one that could bring you back to beach holidays. Let the slightly salty scent rock you like the gentle waves on the ocean.

What incense repels bug?

Compared to diffusers and scented candles, incense generally has a much prominent scent while burnt, and is noticeable even in the open space. Ashes from burnt incense made with natural ingredients can also be fertilizer for plants in the garden, reducing all the clean-up work while burning outdoors. Whether you’re looking to do morning yoga under the sun, or to have an outdoor lunch, Wormwood is your best friend for all outdoor activities. With its bug repellent nature, you can enjoy all the fresh air without the worry of unwanted friends on your yoga mat or table with food.

 

The culture of incense is an important part of traditional Chinese culture, which has around 2000 years history.

As an honor to the elegant and pleasant tradition of the ancients, we founded Incenzo not just as a brand but as a sanctuary for your soul. With our 100% organic ingredient incense, we invite you to light up a stick and embrace the Taoist art of “Wuwei” — effortless action. 

Each scent is a journey to your inner being, a moment to “Be” in the present, shaped by collective experiences and, most importantly, your individual memories.