Milfoil said:Sounds like it Gregory. It wasn't Nag Champa but was a square sectioned box (as opposed to a flat one) just over 1cm wide.
That's really a top tip! I love the smoke when I'm working outdoors, but otherwise I find it overpowering, as does everyone else in the house!Sulis said:To reduce the smoke put a piece of foil on top of the charcoal block when it's been lit and put the incense on top of that (that's my top tip ).
Moonbow* said:I tried resins about 4 years ago and posted here about it. I found there was a knack to lighting charcoal discs (not too much of a problem after trial), but I wasn't happy with the resins. At the time, the resins I could get my hands on were so strong they made me feel sick. I also found that the charcoal discs and resins needed constant attention, so I went back to incense sticks for ease and less attention.
If they've improved then I would try them again because I had no problem with lighting the disc, it was the resin that seemed 'artificial' to me.
Having said all that, I use aromatherapy oils more than anything.