Incense Stick - First Rain - 20ct

First Rain Incense Sticks by HEM: a box of 20 hand-rolled sticks — the smell of the first rain on dry earth — green, mineral and cool. Made in India by HEM; sold by the box.

The Scent

The smell of the first rain on dry earth — green, mineral and cool. HEM's version of petrichor, and one of its best-loved scents.

What's in the Box

• Count: 20 sticks
• Stick: about 8 inches, on a bamboo core
• Burn time: roughly 30 minutes a stick; the scent lingers after
• Made in India by HEM

How to Use It

Light the tip, let it flame for a few seconds, then blow it out so the ember glows. Stand it in an ash catcher, or push the bare end into a bowl of sand or rice, and open a window a crack — incense is meant to drift, not fill. Never leave it burning unattended; keep it away from curtains, children and pets.

In Tradition

In India the first monsoon rain has its own perfume, mitti attar, distilled from baked clay; this incense is that idea in a stick.

Pairs Well With

Handmade Wood Incense Burner Boat, Clear Mind Oil .5 oz, Clear Quartz Tumbled Stone.

Never leave burning incense unattended. Keep it away from anything that can catch, and out of reach of children and pets. For fragrance only — not for internal use.