Solkarra Living, Busselton WA
Hand rolled incense for a calmer home
Rolled by hand by families in Karangasem, Bali, from real herbs, flowers and essential oils. There is no perfume and no charcoal, so the smoke stays low and the scent settles the room instead of filling it.
8 sticks a pack. Each one burns for 2 to 3 hours.
Natural incense sticks, shipped from Western Australia
Hand rolled in Bali, packed in Busselton
Most incense sold in Australia is a blank bamboo stick dipped in perfume oil. Ours is different all the way through. Families in Karangasem, in the east of Bali, roll a paste of ground herbs, flowers, woods and resins onto each stick by hand, then scent it with essential oils. The plants are in the stick itself, so it smells like the real thing and burns slowly and evenly for 2 to 3 hours, with low smoke and a cool, soft ash.
I grew up with this incense. Across Karangasem it is lit every morning with the daily offerings, and I still light it at home in Busselton. Every stick we sell is non-certified organic, cruelty free and made without charcoal, and every pack ships in recyclable packaging from our home in Western Australia, within 1 to 2 business days. Australian orders over $75 ship free, and we post worldwide.
Start with a mood if you know how you want a room to feel, try five scents with the mystery gift set, or let us send a new mix every month with the incense subscription box.
Choose incense by how you want the room to feel
Bright for mornings, grounding for meditation, sweet and warm for evenings.
Grounding Incense
Earthy and steady, for meditation and slow evenings. Sandalwood, Agarwood and Frankincense.
Sweet & Warm Incense
Soft and cosy for bedrooms and reading corners. Vanilla, Cempaka, Sandalwood and Frankincense.
The scents we burn most at home
One from each mood, with a line from Sinta on every card.
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Sandalwood Incense Sticks
Creamy wood, soft and steady$4.49 inc. GSTIn stock - SOLKARRA
Jasmine Incense Sticks
Fresh petals, green and light$4.49 inc. GSTIn stock - SOLKARRA
Vanilla Incense Sticks
Warm and creamy, never sugary$4.49 inc. GSTIn stock - SOLKARRA
Agarwood (Oud) Incense Sticks
Deep resin and soft smoke$4.49 inc. GSTIn stock
Pick any 5 packs for $19.99. Mix any scents, 40 sticks in all. You save $2.46 on five single packs.
Our incense scents, and when to burn them
Eight hand rolled incense sticks, $4.49 for a pack of 8. Every one is made with real botanicals and essential oils, never perfume.
| Scent | Smells like | Burn it for |
|---|---|---|
| Sandalwood incense | Creamy wood with a soft, milky sweetness | Meditation, reading, evenings |
| Agarwood (oud) incense | Deep resin, warm wood and soft smoke | Meditation and quiet evenings |
| Frankincense incense | Clean resin with a light citrus lift | Prayer, breathwork, clearing a room |
| Vanilla incense | Warm and creamy, never sugary | Bedrooms and slow evenings |
| Cempaka incense | Creamy white flowers with a honeyed depth | Self care and gentle rituals |
| Jasmine incense | Fresh petals and a green brightness | Mornings and creative work |
| Lemongrass incense | Citrus and cut grass | Resetting a room after cleaning |
| 1000 Flowers incense | A soft bouquet that warms as it burns | Welcoming guests, sunny afternoons |
Incense for every room in the house
Bedroom and reading nook
Low smoke matters most in a small room. Light sweet and warm incense like vanilla or cempaka an hour before bed, then open the door a crack.
Meditation and the home altar
A steady scent helps a practice settle. Grounding incense such as sandalwood, agarwood and frankincense is what we burn with our own offerings.
Bathroom and bath
Something fresh after a long day. Bright and fresh incense such as jasmine or lemongrass suits a warm, steamy room.
A holder for every room
Our Paltiya incense holder is handmade in Western Australia, in grey or grey and black, and catches the ash from a full stick.
How to light an incense stick properly
Four steps, whichever scent you choose.
- Light the tip. Hold a flame to the tip for a few seconds until it catches.
- Blow out the flame. Let it burn a moment, then blow it out gently. The tip glows red and the scent starts.
- Stand it in a holder. Use a holder on a heatproof surface, away from curtains, paper and anything that can catch.
- Let it burn down. Each stick lasts 2 to 3 hours and the ash falls cool. Never leave a lit stick alone in the room.
Every morning I light one stick with our offering. It is the first quiet minute of my day.
Sinta, co-founder
An incense subscription box, delivered to your letterbox
$19.99 a month, free shipping.
- You choose 3 scents and I add 2 favourites, 40 sticks in all
- A gift pack every third month, to share or keep
- Change, pause, skip or cancel from your account
- Letterbox sized, so nobody needs to be home
A gift that changes every month
The mystery incense gift set is five of this month’s scents, 8 sticks of each, in a carry box for $44.99. The mix changes monthly, so even I don’t know which five will land.
Our story
Why 15% of our profit goes back to Karangasem
I grew up in Karangasem and taught primary school there before I moved to Australia. The children in the villages near where our incense is rolled are loved and looked after, but many go without uniforms, lunches and classroom supplies. So 15% of the profit from every order goes back to those communities, and by 2028 we plan to start a fund for several remote schools.
Sinta, co-founder of Solkarra Living. Follow along on Instagram at @solkarraliving.
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Questions about our incense
What is hand rolled herbal incense?
A paste of ground herbs, flowers, woods and resins is rolled onto a bamboo stick by hand, dried, then scented with essential oils. Dipped incense is a blank stick soaked in perfume oil. Hand rolled incense carries the plant material in the stick itself, which is why it smells natural and burns slowly.
Is your incense low smoke?
Yes. There is no charcoal in our sticks, which is what makes many dipped sticks smoky, so the smoke stays low and soft. Any incense still makes some smoke, so open a window a little in a small room.
How long does one incense stick burn?
Two to three hours. Each pack holds 8 hand rolled sticks.
What incense is best for meditation?
Sandalwood, agarwood (oud) and frankincense, the three scents in our grounding incense. They are steady and warm and stay in the background while you sit.
Where do you ship, and how fast?
Every order leaves Busselton, Western Australia, within 1 to 2 business days. Australian orders over $75 ship free, and we ship worldwide. Packs fit a standard letterbox.
How should I store incense sticks?
Keep them in their pack, somewhere cool and dry and out of direct sun, so the essential oils keep their scent.
What if a scent isn’t for me?
Tell us and we’ll make it right with a refund or a replacement scent.