{"product_id":"hem-hexagonal-incense-precious-lavender","title":"HEM Hexagonal Incense - Precious Lavender","description":"\u003cp\u003eLavender is one of the gentlest scents to bring into a room. This one is soft and floral, the kind of fragrance that fills a bedroom at the end of the day or settles over a quiet corner while you read, stretch or sit still. HEM Precious Lavender is a hexagonal pack of incense sticks, made in India, for evenings you want to slow down.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe scent is gentle and floral rather than sharp. It reads as lavender at once, easy to enjoy and never heavy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt suits calm settings: a bedroom before sleep, a yoga mat, a meditation corner, or a quiet hour at home.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe packaging is a slim hexagonal tube in deep violet, printed with a field of lavender blooms, so it looks at home on a shelf or a bedside table.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA small figure in a decorative gold-framed panel sits on the front, beneath the HEM Precious name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe scent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavender has long been loved as a fragrance for rest and quiet, and this stick keeps to that soft, floral character. It is a lighter way into incense than the resin or wood blends, and an easy first choice if you are new to burning it. The scent is lavender throughout, without a long list of competing notes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEM is a well-known Indian incense house, based in Mumbai and Bangalore. The hexagonal pack is its signature format. This lavender sits in the Precious range, and the packaging describes it as a delightfully gentle floral scent that is unmistakably lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eLighting and burning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight the coated tip and let it flame for a few seconds. Then blow it out so the tip glows, and stand the plain end in a heat-resistant holder or ash catcher. Incense sticks like these usually burn for somewhere between thirty minutes and an hour, though this varies from stick to stick. Burn in a ventilated space and never leave it unattended.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eA thoughtful gift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes an easy present for someone who likes a calm home, with a familiar scent and a pack that looks lovely as it is. Pair it with a simple holder for a small, considered set.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the scent strong?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It is soft and floral, closer to a gentle background fragrance than a heavy one, which is why it suits bedrooms and small rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a special holder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAny heat-resistant holder or ash catcher will do. It should be stable enough to hold the stick upright and wide enough to catch the ash.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAMTAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67616724418874,"sku":"HHEX-01","price":4.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/8307\/0266\/files\/hem-hexagonal-incense-precious-lavender-cover.png?v=1790949935","url":"https:\/\/shamtam.com\/products\/hem-hexagonal-incense-precious-lavender","provider":"SHAMTAM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}