Bloom France
Bloom France - Rose - Incense Sticks
- Vegan
Hand-Rolled Natural Rose Incense from France
Built like a perfume, with top, heart and base notes: fresh, intense rose petals sharpened by iris root and rhubarb. The maker calls it a madeleine de Proust, the rose bushes of your childhood.
Key Features
- 100% natural, with all seven ingredients named.
- Hand-rolled in the South-West of France.
- Vegan, with no animal fats.
- 25 sticks per box, 45 minutes of burn each.
Pure Standard
- Seven ingredients, and as the maker puts it, that is all. Sandalwood powder, rose petal powder, iris root powder, rhubarb powder, rose essential oil, guar gum and water. That full disclosure is the reason we brought it in: almost nothing else in this category will tell you what is in the stick.
- The rose is actual rose. Ground rose petals and real rose essential oil, rather than a floral fragrance sprayed onto a blank bamboo core, which is how most incense is made.
- Iris root and rhubarb keep it from turning sweet. Two unusual botanicals doing the work that a synthetic accord usually does.
- Guar gum as the binder. A plant gum doing the job that synthetic binders usually do, with water as the only other input.
- 45 minutes per stick, roughly double a standard stick, so a box of 25 lasts.
- Handmade, so batches vary a little in appearance and burn. We would rather that than uniformity.
Overall score:
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Low-Tox & Material Safety | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) |
| Sustainability | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5/5) |
| Manufacturing Transparency | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) |
| Packaging | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) |
How to Use
- Place the stick in a Bloom incense holder or another suitable support.
- Light the tip, let it burn for a few seconds, then gently blow out the flame.
- Air the room. Always burn within sight and never leave unattended.
Product Details
Ingredients
Sandalwood powder, rose petal powder, iris root powder, rhubarb powder, rose essential oil, guar gum (from the guar bean), water.
Fragrance
Fresh, intense rose petals with iris root and rhubarb. The pack names rose, racine d'iris and rhubarbe.
Specifications
- Format: 25 incense sticks per box.
- Burn time: 45 minutes per stick.
- Origin: Hand-rolled in the South-West of France.
Our Take
Rose that smells like an actual garden rather than a bathroom air freshener, with iris root and rhubarb keeping it tart and grown up. Hand rolled in France from a genuinely short list of natural ingredients. Proof that rose does not have to mean potpourri.
Purely Organic
Good to know
Frequently asked
What does this rose incense smell like?
Fresh, intense rose petals accentuated by iris root and rhubarb, closer to a garden than a perfume counter.
Is it natural and vegan?
Yes, and every ingredient is named: sandalwood, rose petal, iris root and rhubarb powders with rose essential oil, guar gum and water. Vegan, with no synthetic perfume, dyes or animal fats.
How long does each stick burn, and how many are in a box?
45 minutes per stick, with 25 sticks per box, roughly double a standard incense stick.
How do I burn it safely?
Light the tip, let it burn briefly, then blow out the flame and rest it in a holder. Always burn within sight in a well-ventilated space.
