Ever since incense first arrived in Japan in the sixth century, around the same time as Buddhism, the “way of incense," or kodo has become increasingly refined. It’s a fascinating aspect of local ...

Inside a glass display case in the luxurious setting of a Ginza showroom stands what looks like part of a severed tree trunk, roughly 80 centimeters in height. To the untutored eye it looks like ...

Both the incense, redolent of agarwood and Korean mint, and the finely ground potpourri, scented with notes such as myrrh and ...

Burning incense and sipping tea from a purple clay cup while appreciating traditional Chinese music is a way for many Chinese people to enjoy their leisure time, alone or with friends. But for this, ...

It's tough to come by mod fragrance formats, especially since the classic scenting ways never fail to work wonders. So when I ...

Local residents make incense by hand in Zamtang county, Aba Tibetan autonomous prefecture, in August. [Photo by Yin Gang/For China Daily] As high-altitude winds greet the early morning, Gyatso loads ...

This is Highly Recommend, a column dedicated to our very opinionated editors’ favorite things to eat, drink, and buy. I cook at home at least four or five nights a week. Usually, three of those nights ...

Snuff out your scented candles – because there’s a hot new trend in home fragrance. Yes, incense is back. Its surprising cheerleader is none other than supermodel turned wellness advocate Kate Moss, ...