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Introduction Incense is an earthy, sandalwood scent inspired by Vietnamese incense sourced from its woody forests. It is ever so slightly spicy and aromatic and a tribute to our ancestors and perfectly fitting for the home altar.
Notes Sandalwood from exotic, earthy forests. Spicy. Cypress. Natural hiding spots cleared via tree cutting or herbicides. Materials for ancestral altars. Remembering. Going to rural places. Drifting smoke leaves trails.
About There were over 2,450,000 deaths of Vietnamese, Cambodians, and Laotions in the Vietnam War. There were over 30,000 deaths of Northern Vietnamese due to bombings. And, over 400,000 people were killed or injured as a result of Agent Orange.
Quang Phu Cau is a village in Vietnam known for its incense. Its incense farms are open for tourists. In Vietnamese culture, incense is used during Tet or Lunar New Year, Buddhist temples, and ancestral altars. Altars empower families to talk about their past.
