Mainichi KOH Sandalwood Incense 170 Sticks

We always get the same sandalwood incense which is expensive but hand made without strong oils from a small company in Taiwan. I didn't want to spend the money to get that again so went to look for new incense that had the same essence. I decided to try this after reading the reviews as I really like Sandalwood. This incense is amazing. The smell is perfect without the heavy oils. If you are used to cheap incense with the strong oils, you may find that the scent is a bit soft and light. But this is because it isn't made with heavy oils. The fragrance is light and sweet with a hint of flowers and a slight woodsy smell, exactly what sandalwood should be. I think the negative reviews could be because people are used to heavy oil incense. If you like really strong incense, this isn't for you. If you are looking for something a bit more delicate than this is perfect. The package is such an added bonus. The only thing criticism I would say is that it burns really fast. There are 300 sticks which is nice but each one only last for about 25 min. The ones we would get at a local store from Taiwan last 2 hours per stick but they are 3 times longer than these but the price is also 7 times higher. I would order again and I will try a difference fragrance.

This scent remind me of my grandparents house who live in Japan. 🇯🇵 Authentic Japanese scent ! It made me relax and very calm down when I feel overwhelmed. Perfect for relaxing!!!!

I love this incense! I am more familiar with Indian incense, but even the good quality stuff can be too intense for me and my household. This incense has a lovely smell (sandalwood) but burns much slower and produces less smoke and irritants. I can enjoy the experience! Although the stick is shorter than Indian incense sticks, it is all incense (like the cones), so I feel like you may even be getting more per stick. If you are able to handle intense smells and smoke, and that is what you are hoping for, you will probably find this brand weak. I find it refreshing with a strong, but not overwhelming, scent. You get a lot of sticks (170), so this is a good price per stick if you like it!

Nice aroma.

A quality incense stick but at least for the sandalwood variety there is more of wood scent then the earthy scent of a good sandalwood incense stick or cone. Still a decent scent but a little weak.

Wow these are amazing! They smell fantastic there is no smoke and they are very high quality incense sticks from Japan. Please be mindful the full stick burns and they are delicate. If handled properly and the right burner is used they will not break. Even if they break you fam burn both pieces. This comes in a beautiful high quality box and wrapped with fine rice paper and Japanese writing, beautiful presentation for a gift. They burn for a very long time for the stick size ~30min. Cannot recommend these highly enough for the value, quality and presentation. Sandalwood is remarkable and quality of the company has encouraged me to try other varieties.

Smells dry, a little musky and low sweetness. Exactly the opposite of those cheap sticks you get at Wal-Mart. If you plan on getting this box (and I recommend you do) then you will need a holder since it doesn't come with one. If you plan on making your own, like I did mine on my metal lathe, make sure that you use something that doesn't catch fire. Its such a calming scent. You don't want to mess that up like my brother did and catch your carpet on fire when it falls off a empty soda can top. Each stick last almost exactly 30 mins if your stand is made correctly. The angle of the stick should not be lower than 82 degrees and the hole drilled should not exceed 1/8 depth. The diameter i used was 3/32. The closer you get to 9x9 the better so that your holder catches the ash easier.

I’ve been a long time fan of this brand of incense. This is a good every day incense that is not to overpowering. If you are new to Japanese incense definitely give them a try you won’t be disappointed, just make sure to read the ingredients so that you can find the recipe/fragrances that suit your liking. I will say there are a few scents that I am not a fan of but for the most part you can’t go wrong with most of the Japanese incense. They have been crafting these types of incense for hundreds of years so they definitely know what they are doing! FYI Shoyeido is another Great brand out of Japan and is my favorite brand. I will definitely be a lifetime customer! Do yourself a favor and treat yourself you won’t regret it.

Hardly any fragnance. Even very normal and doesn't have specific perfume. Expensive and experience is not good

Don't get me wrong, I love everything Japanese, its usualy better quality, or I thought. I've been trying to find a good or better incense for many years, unfortunately it doesn't smell like anything enjoyable its just smoke and where is the SANDLEWOOD ? I don't smell it at all. I wouldn't recommend this product.

First time purchase and instantly loved the scent when the box was opened! It is a great sandalwood scent and fills the area with that beautiful perfume . The burn time is as expected and you can’t tell it Is quality . Already ordered another box in a different scent as the quality is so good.

Product exactly as ordered. Amazingly speedy next day delivery.

The incense is in a nice box. The smell is very nice and good for meditation or setting a peaceful mood. The product came quickly. The product was priced fairly. You will be happy to have this incense in your home.