Gui Xin — Jiangzhen · 歸心·降眞香 (Incense Sticks)
Gui Xin — Jiangzhen (Incense Sticks)歸心·降眞香
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Gui Xin moves from a cool herbal-wood opening towards sweet wood and grounding resin. It offers a small invitation to return to the present.
The name
Its name, the heart returning, recalls the closing words of Cao Cao’s Short Song Style and brings them into a personal wish: however far the day takes us, there is a place to return.
The story behind the fragrance
Jiangzhen appears in historical incense writing alongside Daoist incense traditions. The Jiangzhen entry in Tujing yanyi bencao preserves a legend of burning incense drawing cranes down. The leaflet draws on that literary image: rising smoke and returning birds give a visible form to the idea of return.
XIANSU carries that image into an invitation to come back to yourself. Cool herbal wood opens into sweet wood and grounding resin, accompanying a return to the present.
Historical reference: Tujing yanyi bencao, Jiangzhen
Scent profile
Top: cool herbal wood. Heart: sweet wood. Base: grounding resin.
Key ingredients
Jiangzhen wood.
Details
20 incense sticks per box, approximately 30 minutes each, in a sealed storage tube and outer box.
How to use
Light one end, then gently blow out the flame, leaving a glowing ember. Secure the stick in a suitable holder or heat-resistant censer with a fire-resistant pad underneath to collect ash. Return unused sticks to the tube and keep sealed, away from light and humidity.
Handle with care
Incense cakes and sticks are delicate; handle them gently. Broken portions can still be used. For damage, defects or other concerns, please contact us and refer to our Returns & Refunds policy.
Origin and reference weight
Made in Dapu, Yongchun, Fujian. Approximate reference weight per box: 38.4 g; this is not a declaration of net incense weight or final shipping weight.
Dimensions per stick
Length 21 cm; approximate diameter 1.6 mm. These are the incense stick dimensions, excluding packaging.
Safety
Use a stable, heat-resistant surface in a ventilated space, away from children, pets, drafts and flammable objects. Never leave burning incense unattended. Let ash and the vessel cool fully before handling.
California Proposition 65 WARNING: Burning this product can expose you to chemicals including carbon monoxide, soot (carbon black), and formaldehyde, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.