Scents, aromas, fragrances (however you describe them) can be used to trigger specific responses. For instance; to encourage relaxation, aid sleep, promote concentration, stimulate creativity, increase motivation and heighten sexual desire. In addition, there’s also a whole raft of religious, aesthetic and practical reasons. A further dimension is that specific fragrances or ingredients can be used for specific purposes.

Reasons to burn Incense and the benefits

 1 Relax and unwind

 2 Reduce stress and anxiety. A step up from relaxing – reduce body activities like heart rate and breathing. 

 3 Meditation

4 Generosity and Mindfulness

5 Stimulate creativity

6 Yoga practice. Help focus the mind and ready the body by creating the right aromatic atmosphere. Doing such a natural and healthy activity you’ll want to avoid anything artificial, toxic or just plain distracting..

7  Increase Focus

8 Aid sleep

9 Increase sexual desire

10 Yoga practice

11  Cultivate a new interest

12 Air purification



We think this is a decent list for Incense newcomers and experienced people alike. You can see, the reasons are many and the benefits diverse.