【1】 How Do You Enjoy Incense?

When we talk about “scents,” there are so many kinds—

Floral scents, aroma of fragrant woods and traditional herbs, the smell of coffee or tea, fruity notes... What kind of scent do you like?

You can also change the scent depending on the occasion and your mood.

When incense is lit, your space is instantly filled with its scent.

Even when you’re tired or feeling stressed, incense has the power to help you let go for a moment and just enjoy the scent.

At YOUYOUANG, we value the feeling of "natural, true-to-life scent"—like smelling a fresh flower with your eyes closed. We hope you find your favorite scent.

Recommended Moments to Use Incense

You can use incense in all kinds of everyday settings:

While reading a book

Before going to sleep

During your relaxation time

In between household chores

【2】How to Use Incense

Method 1: Using an Incense Plate

This is a simple and beginner-friendly way to enjoy incense. You can also enjoy picking out your favorite plate to suit your taste.

What You’ll Need:

・Incense

・Incense holder and incense plate

・A lighter or matches

Steps:

1. Make sure there are no flammable items nearby. Set the incense plate.

2. Place the incense holder on the plate and insert the incense stick.

3. Check that it’s stable, then light the tip with a lighter or match.

4. Once the tip glows red, gently blow out the flame and let it smolder.

5. Make sure the incense is not stick out of the plate. Enjoy the scent as it spreads through the room.

After the incense burns down, clean up any remaining ash or unburned parts. Be sure the fire is completely out, then dispose of the remains as combustible trash.

Browse our YOUYOUANG incense holders and plates

Method 2: Using an Incense Burner

An incense burner is filled with “incense ash” and the incense stick is inserted directly into the ash. The ash catches the falling incense ash, making cleanup easy.

Some burners allow incense to lie flat instead of standing upright. You can even repurpose a coffee cup as a burner—just make sure it's heat-resistant!

What You’ll Need:

・Incense

・Incense burner and incense ash

・A lighter or matches

Steps:

1. Fill the incense burner with incense burner ash and gently press it flat using a spoon or similar tool.

2. Insert the incense stick into the ash.

(If you’re using a lying-down type burner, complete steps ③ and ④ first, then lay the stick down.)

1. Confirm that the incense is stable, then light the tip of the incense.

2. Once the tip turns slightly red, extinguish the flame and let it smolder.

3. Make sure the incense is not sticking out, and enjoy the scent spreading throughout the room.　

After the incense has finished burning, simply remove any leftover incense. You can reuse the ash.

With YOUYOUANG’s “Sheep Clouds” white incense burner ash, your incense burns to the end, making maintenance easy.

How to Use Incense Burner Ash Sheep Clouds

【3】Choosing Your Incense Holders & Burners

When burning incense, the essential partners are the incense holder, incense plate, and incense burner.

Incense holders are for standing the incense upright. When using a holder, you’ll also need a plate to catch the ash.

You can use an ordinary plate for this. Pairing a favorite decorative plate with a matching holder can even lift your mood!

Incense burners are filled with incense ash, and the incense sticks are laid down on top of the ash (or inserted into the ash). The incense burner ash catches the ashes from the burned incense, and makes cleanup simple.

YOUYOUANG’s “Incense Burner Ash Sheep Clouds” burns your incense all the way to the tip, no matter how deeply you place it.

Incense burners come in many styles. You can even make your own by using a coffee cup or other favorite container filled with incense ash! It’s fun to personalize.

Just remember: always use heat-resistant materials.