People must think I am out of my mind. Selling incense and giving it not so great reviews. True, that doesn’t follow the usual advertising paradigm which is to lie, then lie some more, but I would rather be known for what I am. Honest.

Since beginning this site I have noticed several searches with the keywords “hippie incense” as though people are searching for incense that is linked inextricably somehow with Hippies. So I thought I would address that as best I could and maybe help people out who are searching for an authentic scent of the American sixties and the counterculture movement.

Different scents can lower your stress levels (and blood pressure) help you relax, aid with concentration and more. Incense is an affordable and enjoyable way to relax, meditate, get a quick mental lift or set a mood.

Winter Solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It marks the gradual return of the sun and signifies birth when new seeds of life will spring forth. Similarly, Christianity uses this time of year to mark the birth of the son, signifying life eternal for all who partake of the light and become the body of Christ

Incense burners come in every shape, style, and color imaginable. There are incense burners for stick incense, coil incense, and resin incense. You needn’t store incense burners away or hide them in a corner. The burners themselves can be great focal points in your decor.

Fragrant Cedar wood is classified as an anti-viral, anti-fungal, expectorant and lymphatic cleanser. The needles from Pine, Spruce and Fir trees contain the main ingredient in Tamiflu (a medicine used to treat the bird flu) called shikimic acid.

Continuing with the creative theme, incense fragrance is deemed a note. Incense scents evolve throughout the burning process. No stagnant scents or one-notes here. The top note starts it off progressing to the middle note and finishes with the base note. Each note carries a distinct fragrance and intensity which persists for predetermined length of time. The notes’ evolution enhances the overall experience of the incense.

Sandalwood refers to several aromatic woods, including Indian Sandalwood and Australian Sandalwood. Its fragrance provides a wood base note to many perfumes. Sandalwood smells similar to other wood scents, but it has a bright, fresh edge. Sandalwood oil is widely used by the cosmetics industry, and it is very expensive.