{"product_id":"yi-ke-incense","title":"Yi Ke Blended Incense, Sandalwood, Spikenard \u0026 Honey Base, 50g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA blended incense is only as good as its composition. Yi Ke — white sandalwood base, spikenard, honey, and complementary herbs — opens cleanly, develops slowly, and resolves into something no single ingredient would produce alone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blended incense is a statement about proportion. What goes in, how much, and in what combination — these are the decisions that make a blend distinct or forgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite sandalwood is for the base that everything rests on.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandalwood in incense is not merely a fragrance — it is a foundation. Its warm, milky-woody character provides the structural backbone of a blend, holding other notes in place and allowing them to project. In Yi Ke, the sandalwood provides both the base and the duration: a long, consistent warmth that carries across the full burn of a 21 cm stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpikenard is for the herbal note that gives the blend its depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spikenard root has been used in fragrance traditions across both East and West for centuries — its warm, slightly earthy character is unlike most botanicals in incense, rooted rather than bright. In combination with sandalwood, it adds a complexity and a fresh herbal counterpoint that prevents the blend from reading as simply sweet. Spikenard is the note that makes Yi Ke distinguishable from generic sandalwood incense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney is for the sweetness that ties it together.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey as a base material in incense does what honey does everywhere: it smooths, sweetens, and binds. The result in Yi Ke is an incense that is warm, full, and cohesive — a blend that reads as a single thing rather than separate materials. The opening is clear and transparent; the middle rich and rounded; the finish long and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who want an incense that has been thought through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yi Ke blended incense — white sandalwood, spikenard, honey, and complementary herbs · 21 cm sticks · 50g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKeep away from flammable materials. Use in a well-ventilated space. Store in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whisper of Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45099723063478,"sku":"102430","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/3786\/6422\/files\/001_image_a39b0db3-8a92-451d-ac13-12bc1f472116.jpg?v=1780147523","url":"https:\/\/thewhisperofwood.com\/products\/yi-ke-incense","provider":"The Whisper of Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}