Friend of Pine 1 bundle (35 sticks) - Matsu-no-tomo

To start with the packaging is very impressive. It comes in a slick black wooden box that has beautifully wrapped with great care. The scent unburnt a relative described as a "dried yellow soup mix", I smelt strong pea and green vegetable soup, vegetation, moss, with a hint of pine and moss and maybe a little bit of crayon wax? When burning though it provides a soft pine scent, that is not too overpowering. It's warm and cozy and a little bit festive. Pine is quite clean and masculine. A fun fact is in discussion with an Indigenous First Nation Canadian Elder here, she recommended I use smudge first with white sage, then a bundle Eastern White Pine needles (instead of commonly used Red Cedar) because pine is cleansing, uplifting and it has masculine energy and aroma and is said to attract girls, followed with the sweetgrass to attract warm, sweet, positive, comforting and loving energy. This incense could potentially be a great choice for those looking to leave a room smelling clean, uplifted and refreshed, a bit masculine and festive. I recommend with windows open like to let the air circulate. Personally, it can invoke the image of a successful man wearing his formal black suit, who brings a dozen red roses to his girl, who dressed in a beautiful red dress and they have a beautiful candlelight dinner during winter time and cuddle on the ride back. Scent can be overwhelming after a while.