Jasmine-scented HEM incense sticks in a hexagonal box about 25 cm long, made in India. The scent is soft and floral, gentler than the bolder incense scents. You will need an incense holder to burn it.
Jasmine in the hair and in the temple
Jasmine is an everyday flower in India. It is strung into garlands, worn in women's hair and taken to temples as an offering. Tradition sees it as a flower of love.
Garden jasmine smells strongest in the evening. Evening is a good time for this incense too, with a long summer conversation or a quiet dinner.
You may also know the scent from tea: in China, green tea has been scented with jasmine flowers for centuries.
When heavier scents are too much
A soft floral scent is a good choice if heavier or sweeter incense feels like too much. If you are new to incense, you can try it in a smaller room with the window open a crack.
Light the tip of the stick, let it flame for a few seconds, then blow the flame out. The glow creeps slowly down the stick, giving off its scent as it goes.
Not on the windowsill
Summer means open windows, and a breeze can easily blow the curtain onto the glowing tip. So stand the holder on a table, on a heat-proof mat, rather than on the sill.
Stay in the room while it glows, and press the glowing end into sand before you go to bed. If you have small children or pets, burn it in a room where they are not.