Do you use incense?

wow. what a discussion. i do use incence, it makes the soul feel connected to GOD. and the neighbours love the smell too. and the birds too i guess. all the happiness , apple.

I've been burning incense since my high school days..I love the smell of it...I love Patchouli, jasmine, frankincense, strawberry, sandlewood,floral ones...As for price...some of the dollar ones aren't really too bad...like the ones that smell like certain perfumes like opium---There's a India based company that makes incense and it too is usually only a buck or two and I love them--they have scents called Moon, Sun, Forest...I prefer sticks to cones as the cones never stay lit long enough for some reason I think the idea of venturing out and making incense for sale would be a great one...so go for it!!!

I love incense. I prefer the cones because they make less mess although the sticks are ok if you have a suitable holder for them I guess. I tend not to buy cheap incense because I find it has a sort of "bonfire" smell about it lol! I think you do get what you pay for when you're buying that sort of thing - same with scented candles. Actually it's funny you should post this because I considered making my own incense (and other associated things) as a business opportunity a few years ago. I didn't go ahead with it just because I had other things on the go that started to take up more of my time. I think as a business opportunity it is worth considering because there is definitely a market for it. The only thing I would say is that cheap incense is so readily available it would probably be better aiming for the better quality/more expensive market.

oh I'm a total incense fanatic! ahve been for yrs...as for which style so to speak I much prefer sticks to cones...I find that with sticks the variety of scents is plenty in comparison and i just dont really care for cones...I have some and do use them on occasion but its definately not my first choice by any means..

I love incense also..I have them burning quite a lot of the time. I like the stick better, I usually buy them in bulk, so I dont run out..I like the cheap ones they are great ..

I love incense. I buy is whenever I run out and I usually buy it at Walmart. So I have a tip, and here it is, don't buy your incense in the candle section if you buy it at Walmart, go to the craft section, where they also have incense, but for like 1/2 the price.

I love incense. I use them all the time for any reason. I use higher quality cone incense from a local shop for special things but if I am just adding a fragrance to the air I will use anything that smells good from anywhere I find it and I don't care if it is stick or cone.

I have used the sticks. and I knew alot of people that used them years ago . I think you might make a go of it . nothing ventured nothing gained!

I love incense, but must confess that I don't particularly like the cones. The only cones I've tried... two types... have been far too smoky and don't last long at all. So, I use sticks most of the time, and sometimes raw incense in a burner, on charcoal. I tend to use more expensive, better quality sticks, because they seem to burn slower, and the scent is more pleasant. I keep a stock of them and buy them frequently, my favourite scents being lavender, patchouli, ylang ylang, frankincense, honeysuckle, vanilla, sandalwood, cedar and pine. There is also a moon one and a forest one I like, but I guess they're mixed scents. Craftcatcher, if you're thinking about an online store, please let me know when you have it up and running, because I would love to try the resulting incense sticks. As I said, I'm not so keen on the cones, but I would buy sticks regularly. :) I'm sure you'll do a good trade with them, so go for it, my friend. They're a very popular commodity, and it's not always easy to get a perfect one. Brightest Blessings and good luck in your venture.

I love incense. I usually buy it when the opportunity arises and if it's a scent I love, I stock up on it. I prefer buying it in oriental stores or at craft fairs. I prefer cones,because I think they are less messy and have a stronger scent. Quality definetely matters to me, I occassionally have bought the dollar store stuff, but wasn't very happy with it. That's why I stick with the good stuff from the specialty stores now.

I do not use it because it bothers my asthma. My dad uses it, and when I walked in the door I was like what's on fire I smell fire. LOL

I agree 100% with what Stiletto said. The cones seem cleaner and safer and those I've bought have had nicer scents, although that may be coincidental. Using specific herbs sounds like a wonderful idea. Maybe you have found a niche market there. Good luck!

Yes Love all types of good fragrances and I do use incense stick at my home, I love good smells like lavender and other flowers in incense sticks

i use to love burning incense until i came across the soy candles.they are so great,and smell so good ,they make you hungry lol.when i had the incense i stuck to the sticks i got from the mall,and i had a tiger incense holder which is really cool.but now i just do the candels,they have so mant awesome scents.you can check them out at soycandelsbyphobes.com.this is where i bought mine.they are worth the money.my house smells so good all the time.if you do go with the incense i wish you the best of luck,and let me know how you make out.it is great to have your own business,i had my hair salon for 6 years,i loved it.

I love incense and burn it frequently. I can only use it while my hubby is gone though because he said it bothers him alot. I buy mine from the dollar store and discount dollar store my favorite being the lavender scented ones. I just wish they would burn longer and be bigger. They are also great to keep bugs away when you have one lit. I perfer the sticks.

I love incense very much and i have got lot of collection of it. Here in India it is not expensive we get good pack at Rs 10/-. and it is worth.

I don't like it, because many of my friends are allergic and if I use it in my house they can't come over or even hug me because it gets in my clothes.

I have not used incense for quite a few years as it makes my smoke detector go off, but candles do as well. I used to love the smell. and I think I would prefer better quality ones. I have fallen love with those bamboo scent diffusers, that are used with scented oils. I do have difficulty finding nice scented oils to use. The glass vase and bamboo sticks I have were a gift from my niece. she didn't care for it as it was very strong. I loved it and it lasted a few months. I found out she bought it at one of those candle home party's and it was $48. way out of my price bracket. now that is something I would like to learn how to make. and possibly something for you to put together with your incense for those that can not have any sort of smoke in their place.

I too love incense. It's great that you can make your own! I used to buy the cheap stuff until someone showed me Nag Champa-which is a little bit more expensive but smells delightful so that's the only stuff I buy now. If your incense is good quality and doesn't give off a 'headachey' smell I'd certianly be interested in giving it a go. I use it a few times a week and I usually use the sticks. They just easier to light and use I think. You'd have to have a selling point for your incense though, like natural products used, or unusual scents.

Hello Craftcatcher yes i love incense and in India prayers or 'puja' is not complete without burning incense and yes the smell takes us to a different level in fact if you open the door to our prayer room you will get a whole mix of different incense that was burned during all these years LOL and if you do get to make your own incense ebay ofcourse wud be the best place to sell it - if you are looking for online market. I regurlarly check candles and incense on e-bay and it seems to be a huge market :) and both sticks n cones seem to be popular. All the best i do hope you start your business online or offline and its a roaring success :)