Incense Stick - First Rain - 20ct

First Rain Incense Sticks by HEM: a box of 20 hand-rolled sticks — the smell of the first rain on dry earth — green, mineral and cool. Made in India by HEM; sold by the box.

The Scent

The smell of the first rain on dry earth — green, mineral and cool. HEM's version of petrichor, and one of its best-loved scents.

What's in the Box

• Count: 20 sticks
• Stick: about 8 inches, on a bamboo core
• Burn time: roughly 30 minutes a stick; the scent lingers after
• Made in India by HEM

How to Use It

Light the tip, let it flame for a few seconds, then blow it out so the ember glows. Stand it in an ash catcher, or push the bare end into a bowl of sand or rice, and open a window a crack — incense is meant to drift, not fill. Never leave it burning unattended; keep it away from curtains, children and pets.

In Tradition

In India the first monsoon rain has its own perfume, mitti attar, distilled from baked clay; this incense is that idea in a stick.

Never leave burning incense unattended. Keep it away from anything that can catch, and out of reach of children and pets. For fragrance only — not for internal use.