(Part 2) Top products from r/Incense

I don't know if I've ever been inside a Hot Topic, but I can at least tell you that Dragon's Blood is a fairly common incense scent. You can almost surely find something pretty close, even if you can't find the exact brand. Do post a pic, tho. Good luck.

For example.

That would be pretty easy to make one of your own with some basic tools.

I would get a can that has a pull-top (because a can opener will mangle the top more) clean it out, and punch a couple holes on each side. Then spray paint the outside of the can.

The slightly tougher bit would be getting something for the incense to hang from, but you could look for something like this (http://www.amazon.com/Stratford-Large-Black-Metal-Display/dp/B0030MUVKE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412104713&sr=8-1&keywords=metal+bowl+stand) for the top.

No idea, I'm not familiar with their site. I found them on Amazon.

Correction! I don't think I was actually looking at Boston Commodities inventory at all, and when I search their Amazon store it doesn't bring up any results from them.

It turns out the Tokusen Kobunboku I saw actually came up in "inspired by your browsing history" and was from another vendor. It's here if you're interested. Bear in mind this is not a vendor recommendation since I haven't bought from this place before :)

here's the kringles curse review i did a few years back. i haven't made a video review of any incense yet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvfCKGX-JtM

someone in this forum took a pic of baieido's incense "kai un koh" i believe its spelled. it is spicy and earthy like tibetan stuff, but just a little lighter like japanese always is. if you want to check out something tibetan, try this
https://www.amazon.com/Laughing-Buddha-Trading-Incense-Tibetan/dp/B0039OTZXM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481596101&sr=8-2&keywords=tibetan+incense+nag+champa
ive had a couple people tell me they like it. tibetan is heavy, heavier than indian or japanese, as far as im concerned. but the tibetan nag champa is pretty low key for tibetan.

I like the Chandan Insense that I buy off Amazon. It has a very earthy/exotic smell to it. It isn't fruity or food like at all.

http://www.amazon.com/Hem-Precious-Chandan-Incense-120-Count/dp/B002OHDKW2

That's really weird I was just lighting some before watching game of thrones, got it the other day. Apparently some think it has therapeutic properties. It does chill me out in a way nag champa and super hit don't.

I don't know what the resin smells like but this is definitely good shit.

I highly recommend trying it. This is a damn good price too. I might have to jump on it myself.

https://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Blood-Wildberry-Incense-Sticks/dp/B001CEC2KY

edit: also see if you can find Prana. If you like woodsy spicy shit you'll like it. I've tried it by HEM.

Second on the Nippon Kodo wisteria. It is simply amazing. It is one of the few incenses in our house that we regularly run out of since we burn so often!

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https://www.amazon.com/Kayuragi-Japanese-Incense-Stick-Wisteria/dp/B0015DAPRY

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You can get sampler sets of different Shoyeido incenses; so for a bit of spare change you can try a bunch of different scents and see what you like/don't like.

https://www.amazon.com/Shoyeidos-Daily-Incense-Assortment-Pack/dp/B0057DSDV8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520179734&sr=8-1&keywords=shoyeido+sampler

https://www.amazon.com/Shoyeidos-Horin-Incense-Assortment-sticks/dp/B0035V2RH0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1520179734&sr=8-2&keywords=shoyeido+sampler

https://www.amazon.com/SHOYEIDO-10008-Shoyeidos-Natural-Assortment/dp/B009RTB17G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520179734&sr=8-3&keywords=shoyeido+sampler

...and I have to include what I think is everyone's favorite Shoyeido:

https://www.amazon.com/Shoyeidos-River-Path-Incense-Sticks/dp/B0035V4OOE/ref=pd_sim_201_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0035V4OOE&pd_rd_r=84WR90KWB1FT583BQ3R8&pd_rd_w=6Rxrg&pd_rd_wg=ZtN2m&psc=1&refRID=84WR90KWB1FT583BQ3R8&dpID=31wlc7yxDVL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail

I always use Wildberry brand sticks cause the local tobacco shop sells them. Just ordered my favorite scent as a cone from them. I'll let you know how they are!
Peach - 100 Wildberry Incense Cones https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DMO6HM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_eEJEzbVJQG3MJ

It's still available on Amazon.

Is HEM Champa essentially just champa? If so, you can find champa incense from better manufacturers, such as Wild Berry and Satya.

https://www.amazon.com/Nippon-Kodo-Seiun-Jinkoh-sticks/dp/B001B677SA/ref=sr_1_41?ie=UTF8&qid=1538402699&sr=8-41&keywords=japanese+incense

Is my favorite.

I do think it's interesting that most traditional incense formulas are heavily based on woods and tree resins. There are probably many reasons why we do this and I think of phytoncides as yet another more modern chemisty-based way to understand his phenomenon. Even Bozen has a specific blend - https://www.amazon.com/Pythoncidere-Incense-Stick-Natural-D007T/dp/B00170SDPQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1524079706&sr=8-2&keywords=bosen+incense

I'm assuming you're somewhat new to incense? I'll let you in on my thought process, since I'm new too. Unfortunately, I'm a hypochondriac, so I think what I'm going to do is get an essential oil diffuser. I fucking love nag champa, and they make it in an essential oil form.

The Mother's Incense Nag Champa varieties are quite nice, as are the red box Shantimalai.

https://www.amazon.com/Red-Nag-Champa-Shanthimalai-Incense/dp/B001BAL7EG

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nag-Champa-Incense-Sampler-Mothers-Natural-Nag-Champa-Incense-Sticks-Minis-/391670687148

I prefer the "tea candle method" too, but I use this https://www.amazon.de/dp/B002W131LK/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=IK2TIDK884IH1&colid=2I9GO0LOIGWP0
instead of a foil.

These?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MW8BMLO/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527215328&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=om+nag+champa+incense&dpPl=1&dpID=51kdJUh37fL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.ca/Nag-Champa-Incense-Sticks-Misc/dp/B00SWXQ146