10 Incense Sticks Duration 30–40 Min Per Stick Frankincense Scent Hand-Rolled Loban is frankincense — the oldest incense there is, burned in homes and places of worship across the Middle East, East Africa, and South Asia for thousands of years. The scent is dry, resinous, and faintly citric, with a clarifying quality that cuts through cooking smells and stale air better than anything sweeter. Traditionally burned to freshen a home and mark the start of something — a morning, a gathering, a Friday. If you only keep one incense in the house, this is the versatile one. Fragrance Character Dry frankincense resin with a bright, faintly citric edge. Clean and clarifying. How to Use Light the tip of the stick and let it catch. Blow out the flame so the stick glows and smoulders. Place it in an incense burner or holder on a heat-safe surface. Start with one stick and add a second only if you want a stronger presence.