Incense

Incense is a preparation of aromatic plant matter, often with the addition of and essential oils[?] extracted from plant or animal sources, intended to release fragrant smoke for religious, therapeutic or simply aesthetic purposes as it smolders. Incense is either thrown onto hot coals as a powder, or procecced into more convenient stick, cone or wedge form.

Fragrances used include:

• amber (ambergris)
• camphor[?]
• cedar
• clove
• frankincense[?]
• jasmin[?]
• myrrh
• musk
• nutmeg
• patchouli[?]
• rose
• sandalwood