HUSS – No 1 – Fichte/Kiefer (Spruce/Pine) I’d wanted to try this kind of incense sticks by HUSS for a long time, since they’re unusual, even quirky… Continue reading “HUSS – No 1 – Fichte/Kiefer (Spruce/Pine)”…
Nippon Kodo – Koh-Do – Lotus This already opened pack was given away on Kleinanzeigen at the beginning of this year (2026). Packs of this line… Continue reading “Nippon Kodo – Koh-Do – Lotus”…
Awaji-Baikundo – Jinko Hozan · 沈香宝山 This is the last one of the boxes that Povilas passed on to me in 2024 when he was cleaning… Continue reading “Awaji-Baikundo – Jinko Hozan · 沈香宝山”…
Baieido – Tobiume This sample comes from my friend Povilas. He sent it to me in 2023. I’m surprised not to find a… Continue reading “Baieido – Tobiume”…
Baieido – Kaiunkoh Kaiunkoh is one of the newest additions to my collection. The variety seems to be amongst the most popular by… Continue reading “Baieido – Kaiunkoh”…
Shoyeido – Magnifiscents – Obsidian I bought this opened box of Obsidian at the beginning of 2025 on Kleinanzeigen. A pack with 30 sticks of… Continue reading “Shoyeido – Magnifiscents – Obsidian”…
Les Encens du Monde – Herbosense – Palo Santo I bought this opened pack in mid-2025 on Kleinanzeigen. The varieties of the Herbosense line cost €6.99 directly from Aromandise.… Continue reading “Les Encens du Monde – Herbosense – Palo Santo”…
Shoyeido – Selects – Baikaju · Plum Blossom Baikaju was another bargain I found on Kleinanzeigen. I bought it in mid-2025 with two other boxes of Japanese incense… Continue reading “Shoyeido – Selects – Baikaju · Plum Blossom”…
Les Encens Du Monde (Aromandise) – Karin – Forest of Flowers At the end of 2024, I had the incredible luck of finding 4 varieties of this line on Kleinanzeigen for… Continue reading “Les Encens Du Monde (Aromandise) – Karin – Forest of Flowers”…
Baieido: Tokusen Kobunboku, Kaden Kobunboku I got samples of both varieties from the Kobunboku line from my friend Povilas in 2024; I later additionally bought… Continue reading “Baieido: Tokusen Kobunboku, Kaden Kobunboku”…
Awaji Baikundo – Agarwood Hanamizuki · 沈香花水木 This box was passed on to me (half full) by my friend Povilas. He cleared out his collection mid-2024 and… Continue reading “Awaji Baikundo – Agarwood Hanamizuki · 沈香花水木”…
Awaji Koh-Shi – Coffee This sample comes from Nathan. When he sent me a parcel in August 2025, I asked him for a few… Continue reading “Awaji Koh-Shi – Coffee”…
Yichen · 易塵 Yichen contacted me at the end of 2025 via Instagram. The company is based in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, in… Continue reading “Yichen · 易塵”…
Koju – Iroha: Osmanthus, Tangerine and Kungyokudo – Osmanthus These sticks come from Sebastian, with whom I swap incense from time to time. He was in Japan last year… Continue reading “Koju – Iroha: Osmanthus, Tangerine and Kungyokudo – Osmanthus”…