Hibi Garden Incense Matchsticks Gift Set - 10MINUTES Aroma, 24 Sticks

A set of 3 hibi Garden fragrances - Mimosa, Japanese Wisteria and Peony, with an exclusive mat makes a great gift for floral lovers.  Each scent-box contains 8 incense-matchsticks.

Light the match by striking it, and entrust yourself to the natural fragrance rising in the air.

Hibi is an incense stick you can light easily without a lighting device: innovatively, it serves as its own match. We recommend this large box for the people who enjoy aroma every day.

A fragrance that transforms the colour of time into something deeper and more dramatic; create a sensual moment fusing the sweetness of oriental passion and wilderness.

Hibi Garden combines the incense of Awaji Island and Harima Matches, two traditional Japanese artisan industries.

Awaji Island is said to account for the production of as much as 70% of domestic incense and incense sticks. The techniques of incense production were brought from Sakai City in the Senshu area in 1850 at the end of the Edo period. It became firmly rooted here as Awaji Island is well-suited for the production of incense because of its “west wind”, a special feature of the area which is ideal for drying incense.

Daihatsu Corporation has an 80 year history of incense production. It is a venerable company that was first established in Sakai, and later relocated its production base to Awaji Island. Since its foundation, it has been manufacturing innovative products, such as incense with an aroma prepared by a French perfume manufacturer. The oriental culture of ‘Burning Incense’ attracted attention throughout Europe. The company has played a positive role in in introducing incense culture by exhibiting their products at overseas trade fairs. “Connecting Japan and the World through the spirit of the enjoyment of Fragrance”—This has been our unchanging hope from the time of our company’s founding.

How to enjoy Hibi:

The incense is delicate. Be careful when using it, as it may break if you don’t strike it correctly. Watch the one-minute video for an easy to understand explanation of how to enjoy hibi.

①Open the package film.
Pull the perforated part of the film sideways to the left and right to open the package.

②Take out a stick of hibi and press its top tip against the brown rough surface on the side of the box (the side for striking) at an angle of 45 degrees, and scrape it diagonally down to light it. Hold the stick at its mid-point as it might break easily if you hold the far tip of the stick to strike it.

③Once it’s lit, hold it in a slightly head-down tilted position than in a horizontal position, and keep holding it until the flame spreads to the incense part and the flame settles on its own. If you put out the flame hastily before it settles, the fire may not spread to its incense part or the smell of the match may affect the initial fragrance of the incense because the flammable material in the match head (ignition material) may not have burned completely.

④Lay the stick on hibi’s exclusive mat and enjoy the scent for around 10 minutes. You can put it on the desk as the exclusive mat and tray are heat-resistant. If you are concerned, place it on top of the slide cover of the box to ensure safety. Don’t leave the area until the stick is burnt out. Burning more than two sticks at a time is dangerous, as it will cause overheating of the mat. Be sure to burn only one stick at a time.

Instructions for Use

• Read and follow the direction for use carefully before using the products.
• Be sure to take precautions against fire, and don’t leave it while it is still burning.
• Don’t put the stick on the exclusive mat before confirming that its flame has already settled and fire has already spread to its incense part.
• It is not edible. Be sure to keep it away from infants.
• Don’t use it for any purposed other than intended.
• Avoid storing it in hot and humid places to prevent quality degradation.