Incense is unlike other kinds of perfumes because it is designed to spread fragrance to its target immediately, creating an atmosphere or setting a tranquil pace for whatever activity is intended. It is also infinitely more versatile than other perfumes, because it goes far beyond being just a perfume: good incense makes use of substances (tree barks and saps, roots, flowers, and other botanical products), which cannot be liquefied or isolated into a perfume or cologne. Within the incense burning, ingredients of extremely differing forms combine into a single, unique bouquet containing subtle tones or shadings. Incense is a kind of “mental stimulant” which can transform the ordinary into the very special, and do so easily and at no great expense. Whether the space is a temple or a bedroom, incense burning creates a calm atmosphere. A mood is set, and the moment takes on a heightened, special meaning.