{"id":5913,"date":"2022-02-24T17:39:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T01:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/?p=5913"},"modified":"2023-01-23T18:15:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T02:15:43","slug":"does-incense-smell-like-smoke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/does-incense-smell-like-smoke\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Incense Smell Like Smoke? (Explained for Beginners)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you burn incense to cover up strong odors, for relaxation, or to simply make your home smell nice, it\u2019s a turn off to smell heavy smoke instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some types of incense can actually smell less like flowers or resin and more like smoke. It really depends on the quality and sort of ingredients used to make the incense.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn why incense can smell smokey and the tools and kinds of incense you can buy to prevent smokiness.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What Does Incense Smell Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, incense smells exactly like the primary ingredient that\u2019s marketed in the packaging. Whether you\u2019re buying rose incense<\/a>, or sandalwood and whether you burn incense cones or sticks<\/a>, you want it to smell like that fragrance that you have in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in some cases, you will scarcely experience aroma and mostly smell smoke. This can be due to a number of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Poor Quality Incense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your incense is produced using inferior ingredients, then you will likely experience high smoke content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemical accelerants and synthetic fragrance oils found in some incense can produce dark smoke when burned. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There do exist fragrance oils derived from natural plant elements and are not toxic but those are not the ones I\u2019m referencing here. I\u2019m only referencing the completely artificial fragrances that prevent a clean burn and can be harmful, especially to children<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Wooden Core Incense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some incense can be made using natural ingredients but produce more smoke than desired because it has a bamboo core. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the incense smolders, its wooden core is burning right along with it. <\/strong>In some cases this can cause your incense to smell more like a burning campfire than lavender<\/a> or lemongrass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Width of the Wooden Core<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

But it is possible to burn incense that has a thin wooden core without the smell of smoke. The Herb & Earth series by Nippon Kodo<\/a> is the perfect example of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their bamboo incense is made using natural ingredients and the bamboo is so thin that I was unsure that it would even hold the stick up properly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very little smoke is produced, and when I light this incense all that I smell is the fragrance (Right that scent is their refreshing Matcha bamboo incense.<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Personal Differences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another factor to consider is that we all experience incense differently. My sibling strongly dislikes incense and nearly gags whenever entering my room. I rarely burn incense that produces a high smoke content, though, and when I\u2019m in the room, I don\u2019t smell smoke in the same way as my sibling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So keep in mind that people are different. A brand that you love, another person might strongly dislike.<\/strong> If you feel that your incense smells like smoke, you might have to try a few quality brands in order to find one that is a better fit for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is It Possible for Smoke Not to Smell?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are some lower to mid-level brands that make incense that produce a moderate amount of smoke without the stench. Companies that form their incense out of charcoal and then dip those incense sticks into fragrance oils are frowned upon by some incense lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the quality of charcoal used is an important factor. <\/strong>For instance, Gonesh makes incense<\/a> formed out of their trademarked High Charcoal. While their incense sticks generate more smoke than companies like Nippon Kodo, the smoke doesn\u2019t stink. It\u2019s also not an overwhelming amount that would cause your eyes to dry out.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of my favorite Gonesh fragrances is Extra Rich Arctic Chill<\/a>. It has a fresh, crisp scent that helps increase my focus. When I burn it, I see smoke, but I don\u2019t smell it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From what I understand, Gonesh uses an essential oil based fragrance oil. To me this means that they combine natural and high quality synthetic oils to manufacture the scents that their sticks are dipped into. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So this can be an example of choosing incense that\u2019s made using higher quality ingredients in order to avoid filling your space with the smell of smoke. While you won\u2019t experience physical health benefits when burning Gonesh incense, not all dipped incense is horribly bad<\/a> for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But to play devil\u2019s advocate, even though charcoal is organic material, excessive exposure<\/a> to it can potentially lead to respiratory health problems. Other factors, like a history of smoking and pre-existing health problems also play a role, though.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t know what makes Gonesh\u2019s charcoal more refined, and I\u2019m sure it\u2019s a trade secret, but solely coming in contact with their incense would be unlikely to produce any major health problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course you\u2019d have to assess your situation, do your own research<\/a>, and then decide for yourself. What I know for sure is that their smoke isn’t unbearable or smelly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: Is Incense Made of Dung<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is It Possible to Make the Smoke Smell Go Away?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to continue to use incense that you already have but reduce the smell of smoke, there are a couple possible solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Use An Electric Incense Burner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
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