Jasmine incense, Kayuragi, 40 sticks

At a glance

- For anyone who loves jasmine but finds most jasmine perfume too much
- A soft, creamy note held back by sandalwood, built for a calm evening rather than a statement
- 40 sticks, each burning around 25 minutes, low smoke
- Comes with a small incense holder, ready to burn straight away

This jasmine stays soft rather than showing off: a gentle, creamy floral held back by sandalwood underneath, built for a calm evening rather than a grand entrance. It's jasmine for people who like the flower itself more than the strength most jasmine perfume is built around.

Kayuragi is a modern series from Nippon Kodo, a house whose lineage traces to 1575 and the imperial court of Kyoto. The name joins kaori (fragrance) with yuragi (a gentle wavering), the way smoke drifts through a room. Each slim stick is hand-kneaded from aromatic powders, rolled and dried naturally, then burns for around 25 minutes with low, soft smoke.

Forty sticks come in the box, along with a small holder to burn them in.

Jasmine, kept gentle enough for every evening rather than a special one.