This Expensive-Looking $10 Incense Holder Makes Your Home Feel Like a Spa – and Keeps Ash Off Every Surface
Scent spaces without damaging countertops
While I do love burning candles all year round, something about a flickering flame in the middle of summer − dinner parties aside − just doesn't feel quite right.
So, in spells of warm weather, it's richly-scented incense sticks I reach for instead. A low-maintenance, effortless way to fill my entire space with fragrance at an affordable price, this 2-in-1 Incense Holder, available at Amazon, adds a touch of elegance to any mantelpiece or nightstand, while collecting ash as it falls.
Combined with your favorite scents, it's the best home fragrance fix to see out the rest of summer.
Burning incense may be low-maintenance, but cleaning up ash as it falls can be an annoyance. This holder cleverly catches it, with a taller cup for storing incense sticks ready to light.
Burning incense is one of my very favorite quick ways to make a home smell nice. Not only does it fill a space fast, but it's also a laidback method that's perfectly suited to long, breezy summer days and relaxed evenings.
While you can use a flat, plain incense holder (and even use a fresh orange), the 2-in-1 Incense Holder, available at Amazon, elevates the experience while combining style and function.
With an antique-look wooden base that's filled with charm, it features two glass cups: One for storing incense sticks − my favorite are the Satya Incense Sticks, available at Amazon − and one for catching ash as it falls from lit sticks held in the secure gold crocodile clip above.
The glass can then be conveniently emptied and cleaned, for a clean and controlled burning experience that won't leave your countertops burned, stained, or smudged with soot and ash.
As Kimberley puts it, alongside a five-star review, this incense holder and burner is where 'decor meets function.' 'Absolutely love this incense burner,' they say. 'It holds multiple sticks. The clip is sturdy and [I] love that the ashes fall right into the glass cup for easy clean up.
'The combo of wood, metal, and glass makes this fit into any decor. Great cost for a great designed product.'
Another review, from JJ, adds, 'It's adorable and really great at controlling ash dropping off. Really, the best incense holder idea ever! I have the incense handy, plus I can keep the lighter with it.
'The clip holds the incense perfectly over the container for the ash. Clean-up is as easy as de-clamp[ing] and dump[ing] the container. A quick rinse and it's good to go again.
'It fits our home well, and I'm very happy with how easy it is to use. My mood is always better with some incense either going or recently burned, so this has been a bit of a game changer for me.'
From lifting your space during the day to pairing perfectly with some afternoon meditation and evening scenting, the 2-in-1 Incense Holder, available at Amazon, makes the ritual as simple as possible.
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From the lighter to the holder, burning incense is an indulgent yet simple way to scent your space and bring a moment of calm. Below, you can shop everything you need.
All prices were correct at the time of publication.
I always have at least one box of this incense on hand at home. It's high-quality, room-filling, and this set ensures you have a scent to suit every mood and space. It also makes a gorgeous gift.
This ceramic incense burner is created in collaboration with artist Setsuko, and blends Japanese craft with modern European design. It's handcrafted in Paris, with a high-shine, lacquered finish.
I much prefer pretty matchboxes I can display alongside my candles and incense sticks to cheap lighters. This option from Diptyque holds 50 unscented matches and is decorated with a black and white botanical motif.
For Diptyque's first foray into incense, this set of six scented spirals includes an exclusive oval incense holder with a gold finish and features fresh notes inspired by the heart of a water garden.
With a small hole on either side, this incense stick holder cleverly allows you to mix scents by burning two sticks at once. The deep trough collects ash without allowing it to spread across countertops.
These incense sticks each have a burn time of 25 minutes, and are made in Japan. Each box contains approximately 60 sticks, which are made with eco-friendly bagasse material, a byproduct of sugar cane.
If you're interested in more ways to make a house smell nice without burning candles, try a summer simmer pot recipe, best reed diffusers, or fresh eucalyptus.
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