Hanga Momiji on a brass dish like

on a brass dish like these glorious ones from India

The musky notes give this traditional incense a real of gravity–and though you can absolutely burn it for an around-the-house hang

when the day needs a crisp

You'll need a couple sticks of Hanga Koryu

in part because it quietly captures your attention without demanding it

Hanga Momiji on a brass dish likeSweet, slightly piquant and woodsy, this Japanese incense from our friends at Kousiado has an enlivening quality that puts us in a creative mindset. "Momiji" means "autumn leaves," and the Kousaido team nailed the wistful, romantic feeling of changing seasons. (Note to the heads: Ask the Ages' favorite recording of the jazz standard Autumn Leaves can be found on Canonball Adderly's Somethin' Else. Shout out to Miles on that muted trumpet!) Use Momiji