Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is the second time I have purchased this incense, to go with my fancy new wireless headphones and crystals I have just ordered for meditation, and they have not disappointed! I purchased these mainly because of the low price, however, these are a few of my all-time favorites from HEM, including "Moon" which has been a favorite incense of mine since the early 2000s! Each box contains 20 incense sticks. Each stick is handmade in India as stated on the box, and these sticks are approximately 9 inches (23 cm) long. The BURN TIME is a whopping 30 minutes or so (approximately) per stick. It is very difficult to describe fragrances in writing, however, I shall do my best: Planet: Smells a bit like sandalwood and sage, with a hint of cedar in the back. It is actually very "earthy" for a celestial incense (get it?) but this one is AWESOME and I love burning it. The Sun: Extremely relaxing!! I love to use this while I'm meditating. Again, very earthy, but smells of real incense resins such as Copal, Frankincense, and Dragon's Blood. There is another note in the background I simply can't place, but it is sharp and fresh along with the scent of Copal, and possibly Frankincense and Dragon's Blood - it is very musky in a great way. I HIGHLY recommend this scent, my second favorite in the set after "Moon". Moon: My favorite incense for over 20 years, and one of the very first HEM incense fragrances I ever smelled, this one remains my all-time go-to for meditation incense. It is a very mysterious, white-musk type of fragrance with mellow undertones. There is almost a sea-spray type of fragrance in the background. It's very fresh and uplifting and works wonderful for meditation and relaxation - or just to make the room smell nice! Galaxy: This is the kind of scent that a person will either love or hate, it is VERY heavy on the florals, especially rose. It has perhaps a faint whiff of sandalwood and jasmine in the background, but it is predominately rose. I am not a fan of floral incenses, so this is probably my least favorite, but I have a friend that I know that would LOVE it as a Yule present! Star: This is easily another favorite of mine - and probably the most difficult to really be able to describe. I can say that out of many friends and family of mine who have had the opportunity to smell it, not one person did not love the fragrance of this incense. Not overpowering at all, but certainly smells WONDERFUL!!! My best guess at a fragrance is cedarwood, sage, and perhaps a hint of white musk with lavender. It easily ties for my favorite one from this set! I hope this helps you decide whether to purchase these or not, and I certainly enjoyed them and thought the value for the money was really good. Also makes a wonderful gift. Some of the fragrances also work very well when being burnt together such as Star and The Moon or The Moon and The Sun. None of them have the scent of burning wood, or burning leaves, and have nothing but pure fragrance - the smell of smoke is literally barely discernable! I highly recommend this set of incense sticks from HEM. Never disappointed after 20 years!