Lesson 1How ingredients mix: resins, woods, herbs, and oils make top, middle, and base smellsSee how sticky resins, woods, herbs, and scent oils work together to make top, middle, and base smells. Learn to balance how fast they fade, how strong they are, and how long they last so your incense starts nice, gets more interesting, and ends steady without quick fade.
What top, middle, and base smells meanMatching resins with woods and herbsUsing oils to make blends lighter or deeperControlling strength and how smell spreadsMaking a balanced incense mixLesson 2Groups of natural smells: woody, sticky, flower, fruit, herb, spice, fresh greenPut natural scents into groups like woody, sticky resin, flower, fruit like citrus, herb, spice, and fresh green. Learn how these groups help plan mixes, their cultural meanings, and how to join them for clear incense themes that fit together.
Woody and sticky scent featuresFlower materials and their typesFruit notes and fresh effectsHerb and green tones in incenseSpice notes for warmth and attentionPlanning mixes by scent groupLesson 3Where to get and signs of good quality for plants, resins, woods, and oils (checks, fake signs)Learn to find good places for plants, resins, woods, and oils. We talk about checks for quality, where they come from, how to store, and looks and smells that show they are fresh, pure, and not mixed with bad things or handled wrong.
Checking sellers and supply pathsReading quality checks and safe papersLooks and smells for freshnessFinding common fake waysCare for storage, moving, and how long they lastLesson 4Look at common raw things: resins (frankincense, myrrh, copal), woods (sandalwood, cedar), herbs, fruit skins, spices, flowersLook at common incense plants, like old resins, scented woods, herbs, skins, spices, and flowers. Learn their main smell types, how people use them in culture, and what happens when you heat or burn them in different incense shapes.
Main resin types and smell typesCommon scented woods and their partsHerbs and leaves for extra touch and liftUsing fruit skins without sharp smellSpices for warmth, depth, and energyFlowers and petals in dry mixesLesson 5Natural glues and burn bases: makko powder, joss powder, charcoal thoughts, plant gumsStudy main natural glues and burn bases that hold incense and control how it burns. Compare makko, joss powder, charcoal, and gums for sticking, smoke amount, easy start, and how they affect smell clearness and steadiness.
Makko powder features and useJoss powder in stick incenseCharcoal as plain burn basePlant gums for glue pastesChanging glue amounts for feelFixing breaks or falling apartLesson 6Scent oils vs strong extracts vs steam oils: features, fade speed, fit for incenseCompare scent oils, strong extracts, and steam oils by how made, mix in water, fade speed, and safe use. Know which types work best in loose incense, sticks, cones, and pastes without too strong or weak blend.
How scent oils are madeWhat makes a strong extractSteam way vs other waysFade speed, start point, burn typePicking types for incense kindsLesson 7Small particle raw things: wood powders, ground resins, grind sizes and effect on burnSee how small bits, grind ways, and size grades change mixing, air flow, and burn speed. Learn to pick and ready wood powders and ground resins for even burn, steady smell out, and clean ash.
Common incense wood powders and usesReady and grind resins safeKnow size grades and marksBit size effect on burn speedMix rough and fine powdersSort, shake, and clear lumps
