HEM Sandal Masala Incense Sticks

Sandal: HEM's Version of a Temple-Ritual Classic

Its aroma opens warm, dry, and woody, then deepens into a creamy, almost milky character with a soft honey-like undertone as it burns — smoother and less sharp than a resin incense, and one of the most recognisable temple-style scents. Sandalwood (chandan) has been used in Indian tradition for centuries for its calming, purifying qualities. HEM is one of the finest premium incense brands from India, world famous for traditional hand-rolled incense made from fragrances, woods, resins, florals, and fine essential oils.

At Secret Sense, this HEM stick sits alongside Ullas Organico Sandalwood, a Mystic Spirits Palo Santo & Sandalwood blend, and Escentia Sandalwood oil — a different manufacturer's take on the same traditional wood.

• Hand-rolled masala construction — sandalwood-infused paste pressed onto a bamboo core, not dipped.
• Made by HEM — one of India's best-known and longest-established incense houses.
• Generous pack sizing — 25g single packs, or a box of 12 packs for regular use or gifting.
• Warm, creamy, woody scent — traditionally linked to meditation and temple ritual.
• Another sandalwood house to choose from — stocked alongside Ullas Organico Sandalwood.
• Works with tools you already own — burns cleanly in any standard upright incense holder or ash catcher.

Sandalwood's smooth, even burn suits meditation, longer ritual, or simply as a background scent for a study or work space — it rarely overwhelms a room the way a heavier resin can.

How to Use HEM Sandal

1. Stand the stick upright in a heatproof incense holder or ash catcher.
2. Light the tip and let it burn with a flame for 5–10 seconds.
3. Wave the flame out so the tip glows and smoulders.
4. Set the holder on a stable, heatproof surface away from drafts and flammable material.
5. Let the stick burn down fully, or extinguish early by gently pressing the ember into sand or ash.

Frequently Asked Questions

Product Information

• Weight: 25g per single pack · 300g per box (12 packs)
• Style: Masala — hand-rolled paste on a bamboo core
• Brand: HEM, India
• Scent family: Sandalwood — warm, creamy, woody
• Variants: Single Pack (25g) or Box of 12 Packs (300g)

Looking for other formats? Browse the full Incense & Smudge collection, or pick up a proper stand in our Incense Holders range if you don't already have one.

These products are intended for spiritual and ritual use and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition.