The Su Brothers' Studio Incense Sticks
The Su Brothers' Studio Incense Sticks
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Shipping & Packaging
Shipping & Packaging
Orders ship from mainland China. Please allow 1–3 business days for processing. Standard U.S. delivery typically takes 5–8 business days after dispatch.
Where tracking is available, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking information once your order has been dispatched.
For U.S. orders, standard shipping is $9.90 for one box. Orders of two or more boxes receive complimentary standard U.S. shipping.
Each box is packed with care for international shipping. Your incense is wrapped in kraft paper, placed in a cork case, and protected with an outer mailer box. Duties, taxes, or import fees may vary by country and are the responsibility of the recipient where applicable.
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The Su Brothers’ Studio | 二苏旧局
「Agarwood & Frankincense Incense」
The Su Brothers’ Studio is inspired by the literary world of Su Shi (苏轼) and Su Zhe (苏辙), the two Su brothers of the Song dynasty. In Chinese cultural memory, their names are often associated with poetry, letters, essays, tea, ink, and the quiet companionship of the scholar’s room.
This blend imagines an old studio after dusk — worn wooden desks, folded letters, ink traces, and a faint thread of incense rising beside an open book. It is not meant to be grand or ceremonial, but intimate: the scent of reading, writing, and returning to oneself.
The scent opens with jasmine, pale sandalwood, and gentle resin, giving the first impression a soft brightness rather than heavy smoke. As it burns, frankincense and amber bring a warm resinous depth, while aged sandalwood keeps the blend calm, dry, and composed. In the base, agarwood, deep sandalwood, and a lingering sweet wood note settle into a steady, contemplative finish.
The Su Brothers’ Studio is part of our first small batch collection of Chinese incense, packed by hand with kraft paper, a cork case, and a vellum scent card.
Full length: 21 cm / 8.25 inches
Net weight: 20 g
Approx. quantity: 50 sticks
Burn time: approx. 40 minutes per stick
These are full-length Chinese incense sticks made without a bamboo core. Each stick is made from incense material from end to end, offering a quiet and even burn.
Scent profile: jasmine, pale sandalwood, gentle resin, frankincense, amber, aged sandalwood, agarwood, deep sandalwood, and lingering sweet wood.
Includes: incense sticks, cork case, kraft paper wrap, vellum scent card, and a small ceramic incense holder.
As this incense is made and packed in small batches, slight variations in length, thickness, color, texture, and scent may occur from batch to batch. These are part of the natural handmade process and are not considered defects.
Please keep the incense in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and humidity. When stored properly, natural incense may gradually become smoother and deeper with time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
It opens with jasmine, pale sandalwood, and gentle resin, giving a soft brightness rather than a heavy first impression. Frankincense and amber bring warm resinous depth, while aged sandalwood keeps the blend dry and composed. Agarwood, deep sandalwood, and a lingering sweet wood note form the steady finish.
Within this blend, frankincense brings warm resinous depth to the middle of the scent. It sits with amber and aged sandalwood rather than presenting as raw resin on its own, helping the incense move from a soft opening into a deeper, composed woody finish.
It is resinous, but it is not presented as heavy or aggressively smoky. Gentle resin appears in the opening, followed by the warmer depth of frankincense and amber. Aged sandalwood and agarwood keep the overall character dry, composed, and woody as the incense settles.
The scent is composed and steady rather than forceful. Frankincense, amber, agarwood, and deep sandalwood give it depth, while the softer opening keeps the blend from feeling overly heavy. It is a more resinous and contemplative incense, but not one designed to dominate the room.
Yes. Its dry woods, gentle resin, and steady finish make it well suited to reading, writing, quiet tea, or evening reflection. The scent stays composed and understated, so it works naturally in moments where you want something present in the room without becoming the main focus. For more on the place of incense in reading, tea, and everyday life, see An Old Incense Ritual for Modern Life.
Frankincense adds warm resinous depth through the middle of the blend, while agarwood supports the deeper, steadier base. Aged and deep sandalwood connect those layers, and a lingering sweet wood note softens the finish. The result is resinous and contemplative without being presented as heavy.
BURN WITH CARE
Light the tip and allow it to flame briefly, then gently blow out the flame. Place the incense upright in the included holder and allow it to burn naturally.
Burn in a well-ventilated space. Place the holder on a stable, heat-resistant surface and keep away from children, pets and flammable materials. Never leave burning incense unattended.
