Pema of Tibet – Faircense – Ylang Ylang

You can find the main article about the Faircense line here.
A pack of these Dry Masala incense sticks costs 4-5€, containing 10 sticks, which weigh about 10g and are 20cm long. The burning time is given as approx. 35 minutes.

A PDF on Faircense‘s website lists Cananga odorata (Ylang-Ylang) as an ingredient.

Ylang Ylang is quite similar in character to the Rosengeranie [Rose Geranium] variety, in that I can also detect a slightly waxy note and the scent is sparkling. However, unlike with Rosengeranie, the sweetness in this incense seems to come from the floral aspect itself rather than from another ingredient.
I find Ylang Ylang‘s aroma to be somewhat more restrained than that of Rosengeranie, though it’s not too faint. The floral scent is gentler, which makes it seem more subtle. The woody note of the base material does come through a bit more clearly.

I find Ylang Ylang pleasant, though its scent differs significantly from other Ylang-Ylang-scented incense sticks I tried. I wouldn’t immediately recognise it as such.

We used up most of the pack in my mother’s living room, in combination with a stick of Mother’s Mint, which was a bit too weak on its own but blended beautifully with Ylang Ylang.