Review: Lucky Incense Burner and Incense

A couple of weeks ago the owner of Lucky Incense, an online Chinese retailer specializing in Feng Shui decorations and incense, contacted me about reviewing one of backflow incense burners. I love incense and working with different businesses specializing in spiritual items so of course, I jumped on the opportunity. Last week the incense and burner finally arrived and the piece is absolutely gorgeous!

This backflow incense burner features a ceramic koi pond with two koi fish in different colors, likely to represent Yin and Yang. The smoke of the backflowing incense flows along the waterfall into the pond below, creating a beautiful and relaxing visual for any spot in your home. I did struggle with the smoke flowing downward, which I will talk about in the moment, but the overall imagery was still present. The burner also features a hole for stick incense, making it versatile and able to meet all your incense needs.

This was my first time using backflow incense and it took me a couple tries to get it exactly right. The videos always make things look easier than they actually are, but I eventually figured it out. The incense contains a hollow center where the smoke can backflow and trickle down the burner. The incense must be placed securely over the hole in the incense burner in order to create the suction needed to pull the smoke downward, otherwise, it will smoke like a normal incense. Once placed, in order for the smoke to fill the burner, it must be in an area where there is no additional airflow, such as a fan or active AC/heat running. I had to turn off the fan and close the AC vents in order for the smoke to pool effectively. I am not sure if this is the case with other burners, but I would expect so due to simple physics. I really struggled with this last part. I got the incense burning correctly, but I couldn't find a spot that reduced airflow enough to allow the smoke to pool in the bottom of the burner. This is evident in the pictures I took. After talking with others, I realized this is not always the case and that it may be due to the design of this specific burner. Either way, it's lovely and one I plan to display in my home.

Despite misusing the first incense, it smelled wonderful. The fragrance was light, but long-lasting and didn't smell like burnt chemicals common in some commercial incense cones and sticks. The incense doesn't burn for very long, but it's enough to change the entire energy of a space. I wish they burned longer, and I will be investing in more soon to fully enjoy this lovely burner.

Lucky Incense offers a large variety of incense burners and holders, as well as Feng Shui decor, fountains, and waterfalls. The burners and holders are reasonably priced and come in a variety of forms. Among my favorites are the tree stump wooden incense holder, dragon backflow ceramic incense burner, half moon backflow incense burner, and the Halloween pumpkin backflow incense burner. With such variety, you are sure to find something you love.

The burner and incense arrived rather quickly, considering they were coming from China, and were delicately and securing packaged to make sure everything arrived in one piece. I was impressed with the packaging and thankfully none of the incense was crushed or the ceramic burner pieces broken. So rest easy if you are concerned with shipping. However, should the item arrive damaged, Lucky Incense has a fair return and replacement policy.

Despite my struggles, I love this burner and incense and can't wait to continue using it in the future. I'm sure this will be the first of many backflow burners in my life and if you are looking at investing in a backflow burner, I encourage you to check out and support Lucky Incense.

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