Incienso de Santa Fe - Piñon Natural Wood Incense Bricks Without Holder, 40 Count - Made in The USA

I am more inclined towards resin and oil incense than just pure wood, so that's where I'm coming from in this. These are compressed bricks of what I would say is sawdust. They are all packed in a plastic bag together and do shed dust. I burned one like I would burn a cone, on a brass holder. Using a torch lighter they are not too difficult to light and burn well provided you ignite evenly on the top of a vertically standing brick. These give off the aroma of a lit fireplace on a cold dark night. There is very little scent from resins or oils, it's not going to smell like that. It's really just burning wood with a very slightly sweet scent that balsam would give off. I really enjoy it for what it is and I think these are good value for the price if you're into that. I had no problems keeping these lit, they burn right through. They do however give off a lot of smoke. Much more than I'd like in my home, so I probably won't burn these much. But they are good bricks and I did enjoy the homey vibes.

I can’t fully put into words how much I love this incense. The moment I light it, I’m instantly transported back to my childhood in New Mexico—cold winter nights, fireplaces burning, and that unmistakable piñon scent drifting through the air. The fragrance is rich, natural, and deeply nostalgic. It smells like real piñon wood, not an artificial or perfumed version. That said, it is a strong scent. I personally enjoy burning a whole brick at a time, but anyone sensitive to strong smells may want to start with a smaller portion or be mindful of ventilation. This is absolutely going to be a permanent reorder for me, and I’m excited to try the other incense from this brand as well. If you love authentic Southwestern scents and don’t mind a bold aroma, this one really delivers.

I love this pinion incense. It’s made in Santa Fe, New Mexico and smells just like the house did when we burned Pinion wood in the fireplace in …Santa Fe, New Mexico! I’m loving it. BTW, for those of you who may not realize it, New Mexico is actually a State. It’s between Arizona and Texas. (A lot of Americans don’t realize that! One friend asked me what kind of money we use there. LOL) I miss living in New Mexico and this incense makes my house feel like I’m home again!

Incienso de Santa Fe makes my absolute favorite incense. It smells like a fireplace, or campfire, burning the most fragrant woods. In this case the Fir balsam, also reminds me of the smell of a fresh cut Christmas tree. I started with the sample pack, to try all the different types of wood. I loved all but two types and that’s up to individual taste. So far I’ve purchased two full sized packs since my sample pack, one pinion for summer, and this one Fir Balsam for winter. A pack of one hundred lasts us about two years. The individual bricks can get a bit beat up during shipping. I did return and reorder one pack, that was overly pulverized. The replacement pack arrived in good shape, and I’m happy with it. The only thing that caused me to leave one star off is the holder. I do use them, but the little round depression is extremely shallow, and it can be tricky to get the little brick to stay upright. Others seem upset about getting these bricks to burn. If you live in a humid place, keep your bricks in an airtight container. It does take a minute to get the tops fully lit, but I don’t mind that at all. I hold mine at a slight angel above a flame for maybe two or three seconds then gently blow on the burning edge until it glows brightly. I rotate the brick and repeat until all four edges and most of the center of the top of the brick glows when I blow on it. Then I set the brick upright on the holder. As long as the brick stays upright, they always burn well for me. For some people, small tongs or tweezers might be helpful for lighting and placing the incense brick onto the holder.

Excellent product. Fills my apartment with the scent of a burning campfire. Takes me back to my time living in the foothills of the Rockies.

This piñon incense is one of my favorite aromas. It smells like a southwestern campfire and is so relaxing. We burn it almost every evening.

Smell like they are suppose to. Thank you Eva and Aneesha for packing them whole and not dust.

The balsam is absolutely fantastic but they burn very quickly and more than half of them were broken in half 😭