Mainichi KohNippon Kodo Sandalwood 615 Sticks Large Box

This is the incense we use at the Zen Centre I attend (Stonewater Zen, Liverpool), so using it when I sit at home gives me a lovely sense of continuity and a connection to the Sangha. Like most Japanese incense I have tried, this has a refined, elegant, delicate aroma that is much more subtle and complex than the more popular Indian incense sticks I have used in the past, such as Nag Champa and similar (which I now find too pungent and smokey in comparison). The absence of a wooden stick means this is pure incense and produces less smoke. The scent itself is difficult to describe - it has a sandalwood base but is mixed with other ingredients that produce a sweet, woody and fresh (almost pine-like) aroma that lingers after the stick has burnt out. My wife, who doesn't like many incenses I have tried before, loves the smell of this one and uses them to scent and freshen the house.

This is our second box. We decided to opt for the bigger box on this occasion. The scent is the same as before. These are amazing, they are lasting between 40 - 45 minutes in our situation. This is longer lasting than the previous box.