Incense is also called burning perfume and can be as simple as an oil sprinkled on a heat source.  It can also be a combination of dried materials that are heated in a brazier on a wood stove or thrown directly into an open flame.  The more common forms of incense are cones or sticks that are burned in a fire-proof container.  Here are some recipes for making your personal dry incense that can be put into small metal dishes (such as a tart tin) and placed in an oven at 200-250 degrees, with the door ajar.  The delicate aroma will waft throughout the room.

Start with a Basic Spice mix of the following (this is not intended to be burned alone, rather add to the following recipes):
Measure and mix together:
1 tablespoon each: ground cinnamon, ground cloves, mace, allspice

Victorian Rose Burning Perfume:
1/4 cup damask roses, crushed
3/4 teaspoon powdered frankincense
1 tablespoon Basic Spice (see above)
3/4 teaspoon powdered orris root
1/2 cup rosewater
6 drops rose fragrance oil
6 drops musk fragrance oil

Combine roses, frankincense and Spice Mix.
Mix orris root with rosewater and add to spice mixture.
Add rose and musk oils and mix well.

Put into metal tart tin and place in 200-250 degree oven with door ajar

Woods 'N' Spice Incense
This has the added benefits of being a relaxing and pleasant scent
1 ounce frankincense tears
1 ounce myrrh pebbles
1 ounce vetiver, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tablespoon Basic Spice (see above)
3/4 teaspoon essential oil of lavender
1/2 teaspoon essential oil of sandalwood or cedarwood
Combine ingredients. (You may also add lavender buds, rose petals, cloves, sandalwood chips or cinnamon chips)
Put into metal tart tin and place in 200-250 degree oven with door ajar
Source: Perfumes, Splashes & Colognes by Nancy M. Booth.
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