I love using materials from the natural world to scent my home.
There are so many fun ways to do this! You can diffuse essential oils and make room sprays. You can burn incense sticks or cones.
When I say “Aromatherapy incense,” what comes to mind?
Do you picture a bowl of chunky resin? Dried herbs and spices? Natural incense sticks or cones made with essential oils?
What about all three?
Walking through the spice markets in Dubai, I saw baskets and bins full to overflowing with exotic, chunky resins—including Frankincense and Myrrh resins. I love Frankincense and Myrrh essential oils and resins. When I visit places like the outdoor markets in Dubai, the raw resins are a perfect part of the atmosphere—it’s a bustling marketplace, rich with the exotic scents of spices heaped in baskets, vibrant colors around every corner, and loud merchants selling jewelry and wraps and rugs. […]
Learn to make incense sticks with essential oils. I love burning incense! Loose incense, stick incense, cone incense—I’m a fan of them all! I especially love to make my own incense and customize the scent. […]
