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Find the perfect scent for you based on your Enneagram type

If you’re anything like us, you’ll understand that fragrance preference is personal. But, if you put preference aside for a moment and consider thi...

Your perfect scent based on your star sign

For us, a new year calls for a bit of a home refresh, starting with a new scent for our space. Of the many beautiful fragrances out there, it can s...

Kin Holiday Gift Guide 2021

It's that time of year when everyone starts to get a little panicky about how fast the days are going. Our suggestion? Pour a glass of wine or ma...

How to use your incense holder

When you invest in high quality incense and accessories, you want to extract every last moment of experience and ensure you are using them safely. ...

Kansha, Cultivating Sincere Gratitude

The Japanese word “kansha”, deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy, literally means “appreciation, gratitude” but on a metaphorical level it stands ...

3 Ways To Embrace Nostalgia & Why You Should

Are you familiar with this extraordinary feeling of nostalgia that washes over you while watching an old movie or listening to your grandpa's stori...

The multi-sensory experience of incense burning

Why is it that we have such few words in the dictionary to describe something as crucial and versatile as our sense of smell? All the aromas and sc...

Smells Like Childhood Nostalgia

What are the happy scents of your childhood? Is it the delicious smell of an apple pie baked by your grandma? Maybe it's the smell of a bonfire f...

How To: Pay Undivided Attention

When it comes to the topic of productivity, I often experience mixed feelings. Here's why: There's almost nothing as satisfying as crossing ...

The Power of Setting Intentions

I have a confession to make: I am terrible at sticking to new year's resolutions. In fact, I've been so bad at keeping up with them in the ...

How To: Create Mindful Rituals with Incense

When the reality of coronavirus sunk in earlier this year and we started getting more familiar with the consequences of a world dominated by a pand...

On the Importance of Daily Routines and Rituals

What makes our lives meaningful? Oh yes, I’m starting with the "big guns”. But hey, I’m definitely not the first person to ask this important qu...