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The Brass Hand - Brass Animal - Incense Sticks
Brass Animal Luxe Handmade Incense Sticks
A living patina: saffron, amber, oak, tonka, coffee bean and musk, rolled by hand in small batches. Rich, smoky and entirely unsubtle about it.
Key Features
- Handmade in small batches by the Brass Earth team in Columbus, Ohio.
- Burns for over an hour per stick.
- 15 sticks per box, so more than 15 hours of burn from one box.
- Made to order, so each box is rolled fresh rather than sitting in a warehouse.
Pure Standard
- Genuinely handmade, not factory-made. Rolled in small batches by an independent maker in a category otherwise dominated by high-volume overseas production. That is the reason we brought it in.
- Over an hour of burn per stick. Most mass-market incense is spent in 20 to 30 minutes, so one box here does the work of two or three.
- The scent is disclosed note by note. Saffron, amber, oak, tonka, coffee bean and musk, rather than an unnamed "fresh linen".
- Plain printed card box, no plastic window or shrink wrap. Simple packaging for a product that is mostly stick and scent.
- Where it sits in the range. This is a home-fragrance piece rather than a low-tox one: it is built on high-quality aroma oils rather than pure essential oils, and the maker does not publish the full composition. We stock it for the craft and the scent, and the Low-Tox score below reflects that honestly.
Overall score:
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Low-Tox & Material Safety | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5) |
| Sustainability | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3.5/5) |
| Manufacturing Transparency | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3.5/5) |
| Packaging | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3.5/5) |
How to Use
- Light the tip and let it burn for a few seconds, then blow out the flame.
- Place in a suitable incense holder.
- Burn in a well-ventilated area and never leave unattended.
- As with all incense, smoke contains fine particulates. Ventilate the room, and avoid burning around anyone with asthma or respiratory sensitivity.
Product Details
Ingredients
High-quality aroma (fragrance) oils on a hand-rolled stick. Full composition not published by the maker.
Fragrance
Saffron, amber, oak, tonka, coffee bean and musk.
Specifications
- Format: 15 sticks per box.
- Burn time: over 1 hour per stick.
- Origin: handmade in Columbus, Ohio.
Our Take
Saffron, amber, tonka, coffee bean and musk, which is to say the incense equivalent of a very good leather jacket. Rich, smoky and entirely unsubtle about it. Handmade in small batches, and not remotely a background scent.
Purely Organic
Good to know
Frequently asked
What does Animal incense smell like?
Rich, smoky and spiced: saffron, amber, oak, tonka, coffee bean and musk. Not a background scent.
How long does each stick burn, and how many are there?
Over an hour per stick, with 15 sticks per box.
Is it made with essential oils?
It is crafted with aroma (fragrance) oils rather than pure essential oils, and the exact composition is not published. It is genuinely small-batch and handmade.
How do I burn it safely?
Light the tip, let it burn briefly, then blow out the flame and place it in a holder. Burn in a well-ventilated area and never leave it unattended.
