Parimal Bakhoor Masala Incense Sticks

A Traditional Rolled Incense from Bengaluru

Its smoke curls dense and slow, carrying deep, resinous warmth without the sharper top notes of a dipped stick. Parimal Sacred Scents (Parimal Mandir) has made incense in Bengaluru since 1945, and masala rolling — pressing paste directly onto the bamboo core — is one of the two main incense-making traditions still used across India today.

At Secret Sense, we treat bakhoor incense sticks the same way we treat our loose bakhoor wood chips: warmed and burned slowly, left to fill a room over time rather than rushed for a quick hit of scent.

• Hand-rolled masala construction — paste pressed onto a bamboo core rather than dipped, for a fuller, longer-lingering scent throw.
• Established incense house — made by Parimal Sacred Scents (Parimal Mandir), founded in Bengaluru, India, in 1945.
• Generous pack sizing — 15g single packs, or a box of 12 packs for regular ritual use or gifting.
• Warm, smoky bakhoor character — suited to evening ritual, meditation, or scenting a room before guests arrive.
• Works with tools you already own — burns cleanly in any standard upright incense holder or ash catcher.
• Part of a wider bakhoor range — sits alongside our loose bakhoor wood chips for practitioners who want both formats on hand.

Masala sticks burn a little slower and smokier than dipped sticks, so give the room some ventilation if you're burning more than one at a time. In South Africa's drier inland regions especially, a small dish of sand or an ash catcher underneath keeps ash contained and the surface protected.

How to Use Parimal Bakhoor Masala

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: 15g per single pack · 180g per box (12 packs)
• Style: Masala — hand-rolled paste on a bamboo core
• Brand: Parimal Sacred Scents (Parimal Mandir), Bengaluru, India — established 1945
• Scent family: Bakhoor — warm, smoky, resinous
• Variants: Single Pack (15g) or Box of 12 Packs (180g)

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.