Welcome to all things incense!
The Olfactory System (Sense of smell) is one our most powerful senses because it plays a part in our taste and also our memory.
The latter is known as Olfactory Memory and you'll know yourself how quickly a memory is triggered by certain smells! For example, freshly cut grass, the smell of an old shed full of petrol and gardening equipment, freshly brewed coffee or baked bread, the smell of a beer cellar in the summer as you walk past when the kegs are lowered down!
Instantly; we are taken back to a memory or we get a feeling of elation or delight, sometimes sadness if it's a memory of that sort. Either way, it's an almost instantaneous memory recall.
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.
Benefits of Burning Incense:
Increase calm and focus.
Reduce stress and anxiety.
Aid sleep.
Complement a yoga or meditation practice.
Stimulate creativity.
Purify your space.
Cleanse your crystals.
Cleanse your aura or environment of unwanted energy.
Religious or Spiritual practices.
Or.....
Just the simple pleasure of enjoying a lovely scent...
Whichever the reason for your choice of choosing an incense - we have a range to suit most requirements available here: https://www.thekentcrystalcave.com/collections/incense