Rose-scented incense - 50 gr. | greek incense

large grain incense

• Large grain premium incense.
• Smell of roses.
• Incense to burn manufactured following the Greek tradition.
• Presented in packages of 50 gr.
• Penetrating and pleasant smell.
• Rectangular grains of 1-1.5 cm. long.
• Incense to burn made by hand.
• For sale the grain of roses incense in a container of 500 gr.

Greek incense, burning incense made according to the Greek tradition

Burning incense has been a constant throughout the history of man. The smoke and smell of incense grains have been associated with religious celebrations for many centuries.

In Ancient Greece an important custom developed in the burning of incense for religious purposes. Linked to this custom, an important fragrant incense manufacturing industry flourished. This important industry had special development in the Chalkidiki or Halkidiki region. Area where Mount Athos is located, a place with a great religious and monastic tradition.

In our days, the artisan methods of grain incense production are still more valid than ever. Greece continues to be one of the main producers of grain incense for burning. The quality of Greek incense has achieved worldwide fame, with the burning of Greek incense being common in liturgical celebrations anywhere in the world.

Greek incense made by hand, in addition to its penetrating and pleasant smell, are characterized by large grains. This feature differentiates Greek incense from other types of incense with small grain or powdered incense .

Coarse-grain incense, once placed on the charcoal tablet, takes longer to produce scent than other incense with smaller grains. This type of combustion, despite delaying ignition, allows the smell to last longer.