Dorjee Incense Sticks - Box of 40

Dorjee is built on two materials from the high Himalaya. Saang is the aromatic smoke material long burned across mountain communities at altitude. Saldhoop is sal-tree resin, sweet and balsamic as it burns. Together they give a dry, resinous, woody character. Ground with natural binders and rolled by hand into a solid stick, with no bamboo core.

Common questions

What is saang?
The aromatic smoke material long burned across the high mountain communities of the Himalaya; it gives the stick its dry, resinous smoke.

What is saldhoop?
Sal-tree resin, which adds a sweeter, balsamic warmth beneath the smoke.

Is it natural, with no synthetic fragrance?
Yes. Made from natural materials and non-toxic.

How long does each stick burn, and how many in a box?
About 20 minutes per stick, 40 sticks per box.

1. Hold the tip to a flame until it catches (5–10 seconds).
2. Blow the flame out so the stick smoulders.
3. Place in an incense holder on a heat-safe surface.
4. Allow the ash to cool fully before clearing.

The dry, resinous smoke opens first, then the sweeter sal resin settles in beneath it and holds across the burn.

Burns approximately 20 minutes per stick. Burn on a heat-safe surface, away from anything that can catch, and never leave unattended.

• Notes: Saang · saldhoop (sal-tree resin)
• Type: Nepalese stick incense · resin blend
• Made in: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
• Pack: Box of 40 sticks · 10cm · 77g
• Construction: Solid hand-rolled stick · no bamboo core
• Burn time: ~20 minutes per stick
• Materials: Natural and non-toxic · locally sourced · handmade paper packaging
• Aromatic profile: Dry resinous smoke · sweet balsamic resin base
• Care: Cool, dry, away from light

At high altitude in the Himalaya, mountain communities have long relied on a small set of aromatics, resins and evergreens chief among them. Saang is the smoke material from that world, and saldhoop, sal-tree resin, is the warmer balsamic note alongside it. Dorjee brings that high, dry, resinous character into a hand-rolled stick. Made in the Kathmandu Valley from natural materials.