Lesson 1How ingredients mix: resins, woods, herbs, an essential oils combine fi make top, middle, an base notesUnderstand how resins, woods, herbs, an aromatic oils link up fi form top, middle, an base notes. Learn fi balance volatility, intensity, an persistence so yuh incense open nice, build complexity, an end wid a stable drydown.
Defining top, middle, an base notesPairing resins wid woods an herbsUsing oils fi lift or deepen blendsManaging intensity an diffusionBuilding a balanced incense accordLesson 2Classifying natural scent families: woody, resinous, floral, citrus, herbal, spicy, greenClassify natural aromatics inna scent families like woody, resinous, floral, citrus, herbal, spicy, an green. Learn how dese families guide blend design, cultural links, an how fi combine dem fi create coherent incense themes.
Woody an resinous scent traitsFloral materials an dem subfamiliesCitrus notes an freshness effectsHerbal an green tones inna incenseSpicy notes fi warmth an focusDesigning blends by scent familyLesson 3Sources an quality signs fi raw botanicals, resins, woods, an essential oils (certifications, adulteration signs)Learn how fi find trustworthy sources fi botanicals, resins, woods, an oils. Wi cover certifications, origin, storage, an visual an aromatic clues weh show freshness, purity, an common signs of adulteration or mishandling.
Evaluating suppliers an supply chainsReading certifications an safety documentsVisual an aromatic signs of freshnessDetecting common adulteration practicesStorage, transport, an shelf life careLesson 4Overview of common raw materials: resins (frankincense, myrrh, copal), woods (sandalwood, cedar), herbs, citrus peels, spices, an flowersCheck out widely used incense botanicals, including classic resins, fragrant woods, herbs, peels, spices, an flowers. Learn dem key aromatic profiles, cultural uses, an how dem behave when heated or burned inna different incense formats.
Key resin types an dem scent profilesPopular aromatic woods an dem rolesHerbs an leaves fi nuance an liftUsing citrus peels widout harshnessSpices fi warmth, depth, an energyFlowers an petals inna dry blendsLesson 5Natural binders an combustible bases: makko powder, joss powder, charcoal considerations, an vegetable gumsStudy di main natural binders an combustible bases weh hold incense together an control burn. Compare makko, joss powder, charcoal, an gums fi adhesion, smoke level, ignition ease, an how dem influence scent clarity an stability.
Makko powder properties an handlingJoss powder roles inna stick incenseCharcoal as a neutral burn baseVegetable gums fi binding pastesAdjusting binder ratios fi textureTroubleshooting cracking or crumblingLesson 6Essential oils vs. absolute extracts vs. steam-distilled oils: properties, volatility, an suitability fi incenseCompare essential oils, absolutes, an steam-distilled extracts inna terms of production, solubility, volatility, an safety. Understand which formats work best inna loose incense, sticks, cones, an pastes widout overpowering or weakening di blend.
How essential oils are producedWhat defines an absolute extractSteam distillation vs other methodsVolatility, flash point, an burn profileChoosing formats fi different incense typesLesson 7Fine-particle raw materials: wood powders, powdered resins, an milling/mesh grades an dem impact on burning behaviorExplore how particle size, milling methods, an mesh grades affect blending, airflow, an burn rate. Learn fi select an prepare wood powders an powdered resins weh support even combustion, stable aroma release, an clean ash formation.
Common incense wood powders an usesPreparing an grinding resins safelyUnderstanding mesh grades an labelsEffects of particle size on burn rateBlending coarse an fine powdersScreening, sifting, an de-clumping
