Laxmi Dhoop Incense Sticks

Laxmi Dhoop Incense Sticks

This very exotic incense is named after Laxmi, a goddess of prosperity in the Hindu faith. Dhoop sticks are a combination of incenses made without a core bamboo stick. Laxmi Dhoop (made by Surya Devya Enterprises on behalf of the world-famous Mysore Sugandhi Dhoop Factory) is a soft, very dark brown / black incense originally designed to be burnt as a pooja (a ceremony or offering), in honour of Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.

It looks like small sticks of liquorice, but has a texture similar to slightly sticky plasticine... so you can mould it to whatever shape you like, although it burns best as a stick or thin cone.

The fragrance is fresh and slightly resinous, consisting of loban (benzoin), with a touch of bergamot and lavender. It's quite distinctive and individual - the essence of summer in India!

A box contains approximately 40g of dhoop, extruded as eight 3 inch (8cm) long sticks, each of which can easily burn for 90 minutes (an hour and a half), depending on conditions and the shape used.

Do not leave candles, charcoal disks or incense burning unattended. Always keep in a safe place away from flammable objects, children, and pets. Use a fire safe dish or plate to set candles and burners on.