Pema of Tibet – Lemongrass

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.

On the back of the package, only lemongrass is listed as an ingredient; in a PDF on the Faircense website, the specification Cymbopogon flexuosus, (i.e., West Indian lemongrass) is provided.

The scent of Lemongrass is relatively weak and occasionally overshadowed by its light smoky smell, yet I don’t find it unpleasant. The weak scent could be due to its age; I bought mine second-hand, and according to the previous owner, the sticks were about 1.5 years old. However, one can never really know how long packages have been sitting in the store.
Similar to the variety Lavendel, the scent of Lemongrass does not seem to last very well, but this is a known problem with lemongrass and citrus scents in general.
When the aroma of the stick makes itself known, I perceive it as a natural, lemongrassy fresh, and slightly sweet scent.
Compared to Lemongrass from Madagascar by Aromandise, this Lemongrass is a bit smokier, whereas the others clearly contain more than just lemongrass as their fragrance.

Considering the age of the sticks and how fast lemongrass can lose its scent, they have held up reasonably well. If you are thinking about buying these, it’s better to ask how old they are and don’t let them tell you that incense sticks don’t have an expiration date. While this statement is generally not incorrect, you wouldn’t expect lemongrass that’s been sitting in your spice rack for five years to still have much flavour, either.