HEM Hexagonal Incense - Palo Santo Masala - Myrrh

• Palo Santo gives the opening its dry, woody character, clean and a little sweet rather than smoky.
• Myrrh adds the lower register: resinous, warm and grounding, the note that lingers once the first impression has passed.
• Together they read as rich and unhurried, closer to a temple corner than a perfumed room.
• The tube's front shows Palo Santo sticks on one side and golden myrrh resin on the other, a fair preview of the two scents inside.

Palo Santo, 'holy wood' in Spanish, is a fragrant wood long burned in South American traditions for its soft, sweet aroma. Myrrh is a resin that has been burned as incense since antiquity, prized for its balsamic depth. The two are paired in the masala style, in which sticks are made from a blend of aromatic powders rather than a single note. It is an old way of building incense that rewards a slow, layered scent.

Light the tip, let it flame for a few seconds, then blow it out so it glows. Stand the plain end in a heat-resistant holder with an ash catcher, in a ventilated room, and never leave it unattended.

Evenings at home, a few quiet minutes before meditation or journaling, or a ritual of your own that wants a grounded, atmospheric backdrop. Its depth suits cooler, darker months particularly well.

It suits anyone who already burns incense, or who likes a warm, woody home fragrance. Pair it with a simple holder and it makes a thoughtful, easy present.