Traditional Chinese Incense Sticks
Compare coreless 24-ingredient incense, bamboo-core rose sticks, and slender incense sticks with a golden lotus holder. Check the diameter and burn time before choosing.
Find a scent and stick format that suit you
Our Chinese incense sticks include a woody 24-ingredient botanical blend, floral rose incense, and a slender-stick box with five fragrance options. For sandalwood incense sticks, choose the Sandalwood option in the lotus-holder box; each box contains one selected scent, not a five-scent assortment.
Choose your incense sticks
| Incense | Scent and format | Approximate burn time | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-ingredient incense | Coreless, woody, herbal, and resinous | 80 minutes per stick | 22.5 cm (8.9 in) long and about 3 mm thick. Check the holder opening. |
| Incense sticks with lotus holder | Choose one of five scents per box | 35 minutes per stick | 21 cm (8.3 in), 1.8 mm sticks. About 80 sticks and one golden lotus holder. |
| Rose petal incense | Hand-rolled around a bamboo core, floral and lightly woody | See the burn-time guide | Use a holder that supports the stick securely and catches falling ash. |
Burn times vary with airflow, humidity, and the stick itself. Use incense in a ventilated space on a stable, heat-resistant surface. Never leave it burning unattended.
Need help choosing? Read how to choose incense sticks or compare incense holders and burners.
Hand-rolled incense and holder fit
The hand-rolled incense sticks with rose petals have a bamboo core. The 24-ingredient blend is coreless and approximately 3 mm thick. A holder that fits one format may not fit the other. Check the diameter before buying, and use an ash-catching tray even when a small holder is included.
For a first box of incense sticks with a holder, the slender-stick set includes a golden nine-hole lotus holder. If you want a more complete incense kit with powder and tools, compare our incense gift sets. Learn how to light incense sticks before your first burn.
Choosing agarwood incense
If you are shopping for agarwood incense, compare the selected fragrance, listed ingredients, and stick size. The slender-stick box offers an Agarwood fragrance option; each box contains one chosen scent and a golden nine-hole lotus holder. A fragrance name alone does not establish a pure agarwood formula or an ingredient percentage.
These slender sticks measure about 21 cm long and 1.8 mm in diameter, with a listed burn time of about 35 minutes. Our 24-ingredient botanical blend measures about 22.5 cm long and 3 mm in diameter, with a listed burn time of about 80 minutes. Length, diameter, composition, and airflow all affect burning time, so compare the particular product rather than the scent name. These are approximate product specifications, not a controlled comparison of thickness alone. See the incense burn time guide for more detail.
