Boy Vienna is a brand from fashion designer and multi-media artist Afaf Fi Seyam that has been receiving attention on TikTok and Instagram for its incense cigarettes. I knew I was going to have to try these sticks the minute they found their way onto my screen—it would seem that everyone else felt the same way, as when I made my way to the web store most of Boy Vienna’s incense varieties were sold out. For 35 USD, I was able to snag a box of the 11:11 variety, listed as containing a blend...| Nathan Upchurch
Checking out some sticks from a local store selling Japanese incense.| nathanupchurch.com
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Florals are a notoriously difficult incense category. Today I'm taking a look at Yi-Xin Craft Incense's Pikake Jasmine sticks.| nathanupchurch.com
Some time ago I as I perused the incense display of a nearby Whole Foods, hoping to see the Shoyeido sticks that once graced the shelves, I noticed a range of Indian-style sticks, their otherwise matching packaging in a variety of colors. Listed prominently on each package was the text: “Incense of Auroville.” This caught my attention. Auroville is an intentional community I’ve had a passing interest in since I discovered that some shampoo bars I had purchased were made there[1]. Often,...| Nathan Upchurch
The German neue deutsche härte group Rammstein is known for many things. From their controversial lyrics (NSFW) and legally dubious stage antics (NSFW), to their over the top live performances, one thing the group is certainly not known for is conventional merchandise.| Nathan Upchurch
Reviewing Kheoun’s Blend by The World Makes Scents.| nathanupchurch.com