Copal Incense Sticks by HEM: a box of 20 hand-rolled sticks — bright, citrusy, pine-clean copal resin, lighter and fresher than frankincense. Made in India by HEM; sold by the box.

The Scent

Bright, citrusy, pine-clean copal resin, lighter and fresher than frankincense.

What's in the Box

• Count: 20 sticks
• Stick: about 8 inches, on a bamboo core
• Burn time: roughly 30 minutes a stick; the scent lingers after
• Made in India by HEM

How to Use It

Light the tip, let it flame for a few seconds, then blow it out so the ember glows. Stand it in an ash catcher, or push the bare end into a bowl of sand or rice, and open a window a crack — incense is meant to drift, not fill. Never leave it burning unattended; keep it away from curtains, children and pets.

In Tradition

Copal has been burned in Maya and Aztec ceremony for centuries and still is, on Day of the Dead altars and in cleansing limpias across Mexico.

Pairs Well With

Handmade Wood Incense Burner Boat, Purification Oil .5 oz, Clear Quartz Tumbled Stone.

Never leave burning incense unattended. Keep it away from anything that can catch, and out of reach of children and pets. For fragrance only — not for internal use.