China’s Traditional Blending of Incense: Why “Eighteen Grindings, Seventy-Two Mixings” Matters for Aromatic Harmony and Longevity
Across thousands of years, the Chinese art of hexiang (合香)—the traditional blending of natural aromatics into incense—has been both a refined craft and a profound cultural practice. For incense lovers today, phrases like “Eighteen Grindings, Seventy-Two Mixings” may sound poetic, but in fact, they describe a rigorous artisanal standard. This process is at the heart […]








