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Let’s face it – we all love the Christmas period. If it’s not the time off work and the precious moments we spend with our family, it’s the amazing presents and the incredible food on the dinner table. However, one of the worst things about this festive period is the harsh winter that comes along with it. As much as some of us pray for a white Christmas every year, the thought of being snuggled up indoors in the warmth seems much more appealing than shivering in the freezing cold outside. Take this idea of comforting warmth to bed with you every night with our fantastic collection of microwavable goodies helping you battle the winter blues.

Hand & Body Warmers

Available in a range of styles, colours and sizes, The Incense Store has a huge collection of Hand & Body Warmers appealing to men, women and kids of all ages. Whether you’re looking for something to keep your hands warm during your long dog walking sessions or a hot water bottle alternative to cuddle up too at night, we have just what you need. Along with their soothing warmth, these microwavable body warmers also release a calming lavender fragrance which adds a lovely aroma to your home.

Jelly Belly Hand Warmers (Very Cherry)

Aroma Home Warm Blue Stripe Body Wrap (Lavender)

Aroma Home Microwavable Snuggle Me Mini Hottie (Flowers)

Feet Warmers

Nothing can be more satisfying than coming in from the cold and slipping your frozen little toes into one of our delightful Feet Warmers. Available in a range of styles and colours to suit your personality, our microwavable slippers and boots are the perfect home treatment for tired and cold feet. Along with their soothing warmth, these microwavable feet warmers also release a calming lavender fragrance which adds a lovely aroma to your home.

Aroma Home Feet Warmers (Blue)

Microwavable Furry Warmers Slippers (Beige)

Aroma Home Feet Warmers (Fluffy Pink)

Welcome the festive season in style this year without having to break the bank with our fantastic range of Great Value Christmas Gifts. With microwavable soft toy gifts for your other half to Religious Murtis for your grandparents, The Incense Store has an enormous collection of beautiful gifts and accessories sure to make anybody’s Christmas a great one this year. With something to suit everybody in your family, why not also treat yourself a well deserved and relaxing fragrance. With so many varieties to choose from including incense sticks, fragrance oils and candles, you will be spoilt for choice.

Great Value Christmas Gifts for the Younger Generation

Whether your kids are typical messy boys that love getting into mischief or delicate little princesses that love playing with their dolls everyday, our huge collection Christmas Gifts for the Younger Generation will not only come in useful everyday, but are sure to be loved by your little ones too. However, do not be fooled as these gorgeous home accessories are the perfect treat for any teenager in your life. Warm, cute and the ideal present during the winter months, grab everything for all your family in one place.

Aroma Home Cuddly Hottie Gorilla

Aroma Home Mobile Phone Holder (Bumblebee)

Forever Friends Cushion Microwaveable

Great Value Christmas Gifts for the Older Generation

Not forgetting about the elders in your life such as your parents, uncles and aunties or even your grandparents, our selection of Christmas Gifts for the Older Generation is certainly one to be seen. With a choice of delightful incense fragrances, aromatherapy inspired home products and exceptional body warmers, you will be spoilt for choice. Why not make it an extra special Christmas and treat yourself?! Go on….it’s Christmas!

Aroma Home Invigorating Menthol Eye Pillow

Stamford Incense Gift Pack (Aromatherapy)

Microwavable Furry Warmers Boots (Brown)

Nag Champa incense is arguably of the most popular incense in the world due to its long history and flowery, sweet lingering aroma. The unique scent originates from the Nag Champa flowering tree of the Magnoliaceae family, Michelia Champaka, which is a holistic flower with hundreds of references in folk lore and legends of Hindu mythology.

The Nag Champa incense brand is well known throughout the world as it is made from exotic and distinctive perfume oil originally manufactured in Hindu and Buddhist monasteries of India and Nepal. Made from a sandalwood base, a variety of flowery oils are added, such as the oil from the flower of the Champac tree, to create a unique and beautiful aroma. Nag Champa Incense is true quality as the process in which it is made dates back several hundreds of years. It is said that a secret formula held within each monastery goes into making the incense and it is concealed to everyone apart from those within the order.

There is a huge collection of Nag Champa incense on TheIncenseStore.com to choose from created by famous brands such as Satya and Stamford. If you are new to incense, would like to try a new fragrance or are a huge fan of the Nag Champa aroma you won’t find better value for money on Nag Champa incense from TheIncenseStore.com.

Satya Nag Champa Incense Sticks

One of the world’s most famous Nag Champa incense brands, Satya Nag Champa Incense Sticks comes in 15g, 40g and 100g packs. Based around the champa flower, also known as plumeria, this incense is blended with a high concentration of sandalwood which gives off a smooth scent that relaxes without overpowering, transforming any home into a truly blissful atmosphere. The calming scent can be used to welcome guests or help relax the mind for meditation purposes.

Stamford Nag Champa Masala Incense Sticks

A great alternative to the Satya Nag Champa incense, the Stamford Masala Nag Champa incense will fill your home with a wonderful aroma of exotic flowers providing a soothing atmosphere that is perfect after a long day at work. After lighting the incense you can set your mind at ease whilst the aroma drifts around, bringing far Eastern influences straight into your home. You can choose from either a single pack or 12 pack.

Whether you have a love for lavender or an obsession with opium, here at The Incense Store we have an enormous range of wonderfully natural fragrances to choose from including some the world’s favourites. Naturally sourced from locations around the world, natural fragrances are the fundamentals behind some of the most loved perfumes in today’s shops. From flowers to new born babies, we have a huge collection of various incense products including candles, incense sticks and microwavable soft toys. The perfect treat for any of your loved ones this Christmas, give them something they will use time and time again.

Lavender

One of the most popular, if not the most popular, natural fragrance around, Lavender is a lovely and delicate scent used in areas such as medicinal, culinary and especially in perfumes. Often, associated with a feminine scent, its clean and fresh aroma is infused in many fragrance products and loved by millions around the world.

Vanilla

Only really discovered as a perfumery product in the early 1990’s, Vanilla is now a significant ingredient in popular perfumes today. Bringing back fond childhood memories of a busy kitchen and a warm home, vanilla is seen to be a very positive scent in our lives and has now been transformed into an everyday fragrance used in many different ways.

Jasmine

Believed to have a euphoric calming effect, the wonderful note of Jasmine is a beautifully delicate fragrance found in many of today’s fragrances. Thought to be an enchanting scent, Jasmine continues to be a firm favourite in households all around the world and can be found in hundreds of different varieties.

Nag Champa

Nag Champa is considered a truly spiritual fragrance and can be found in many different forms all around the world. The most notorious form of Nag Champa are incense sticks and incense cones. Due to their important mixture of pure extracts and fine scented oils, these incense products are commonly burnt during religious ceremonies such as Poojas and Aartis.

Here at The Incense Store, we have an enormous selection of fragrances to compliment any personality and any home. From pretty floral notes to hard-hitting woody scents, you are sure to find our own personal favourite in the way that’s right for you.

Whether you own a 50″ flat screen TV or a small laptop notebook, worrying about dust and grease marks is a pain and can sometimes be a laborious task to take care of. Nobody really enjoys cleaning but what if we could offer you something to make it a little more entertaining?! With our huge range of fun and innovative Screen Cleaners, cleaning and dusting can now be made fun again. These furry lcd screen cleaners are a fantastic way to get kids, and even teenagers, involved and help keep their belongings nice and clean. So why not put the cleaning responsibilities in the hands of your little ones by adding these computer screen cleaners in their Christmas stockings.

Aroma Home Screen Cleaners

Doubling as an adorable soft toy, here at TheIncenseStore.com we have a fantastic range of the latest Aroma Home Screen Cleaners. From tigers and giraffes to horses and cows, we have a collection of lovable characters perfect for children and adults of all ages. To add to their lovable qualities, they also have a zesty lemon scent meaning your devices will not only be dust-free, but the room itself will smell fresh and clean. Sure to be a real treat for all the family to use, these novelty screen cleaners equipped with a special chamois tummy will leave your screen static-free.

Aroma Home Screen Wipes (Giraffe)

Aroma Home Screen Wipes (Tiger)

Aroma Home Screen Wipe (Brown Horse)

Intelex Screen Cleaners

Furry and cute, our collection of sweet Intelex Screen Cleaners will help you in the battle against dust and grease marks. Not only designed to be used in the home, these monitor screen cleaners can also be used in the car, or if you’re feeling brave, in the office. Along with their own micro fibre underside, these laptop screen cleaners will add a certain charm to your desk when left next to your screen.

Intelex Dusty Pups LCD Screen Cleaner (Panda)

Intelex Dusty Pups LCD Screen Cleaner (Puppy)

Intelex Dusty Pups Phone Cleaner (Sheep)

So if you’re looking for something different to accompany our fantastic range of Microwavable Soft Toys, why not give the gift of fun cleaning with our selection of Novelty Screen Cleaners.

Finding Christmas gifts to give to your loved ones can be a real headache, especially when people are scouring high streets for their ideal Christmas gifts. There’s no better way to avoid the rush and the long queues than to do your shopping online, however this can also be as much of a chore when having to trawl through hundreds of shopping websites. Fortunately we are here to help and we hope you will find your perfect gifts from our Christmas gift ideas. We have a huge selection of Christmas gifts ranging from cute and cuddly microwavable toys to beautiful scented candles for the home. With such a huge variety of gifts to choose from, you’ll be able to find the perfect Christmas gift for all of your friends and family and no one will know that you’ve got them from the same place. Here are some of our best Christmas gift ideas to help inspire you.

Pillowhead Chubbies Soft Toys

Cute, cuddly and incredibly fun, these Pillowhead Chubbies are the perfect companions to keep around the home. Made from soft cozy plush material these cushions are based on the huge success of the Pillowhead folding cushion concept. The innovative shapes are new and the cozy plush material makes them unbelievably soft to the touch. They have huge round soft bodies for cuddling all day long and are great for kids and adults of all ages. There are 3 different animals to choose from (cow, pig or sheep) and they can be taken on long journeys to be used as a travel pillow for a more comfortable ride.

Pillowhead Chubbies Soft Toy Pig Cushion

Pillowhead Chubbies Soft Toy Cow Cushion

Pillowhead Chubbies Soft Toy Sheep Cushion

Aroma Home Faux Fur Body Warmer

With the festive season creeping closer expect temperatures to drop and maybe even the odd snow here and there. There’s no better way to stay warm and keep those heating bills down than hugging one of our Aroma Home Faux Fur Body Warmers. Made from irresistibly soft luxurious faux fur these body warmers are quick and easy to warm up, simply pop the wheat insert into the microwave then pop them back in for long lasting warmth. They are much safer than hot water bottles and release a relaxing lavender fragrance too.

Yankee Candle Reed Diffusers

Safe and stylish, these luxurious Yankee Candle Reed Diffusers can be left unattended and will freshen up any home without the worry of a naked flame. Transform your home into a beautiful beach or flourishing garden with famous Yankee scents. These reed diffusers come with an oil diffuser containing fragrance oil that is drawn up through reeds which diffuses into the air for up to four to six weeks. Each reed diffuser comes with their own stunning design that will look great in any room.

Yankee Candle Lemon Lavender Signature Reed Diffuser

Yankee Candle Beach Walk Signature Reed Diffuser

Yankee Candle Midsummers Night Signature Reed Diffuser

Buddhism is a religion and philosophy that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices based of the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, otherwise known as the Buddha. Buddha statues were originally created for worshipping and spreading the loving words of the Buddha’s message, however over time the image of Buddha have gone through subtle changes around the world creating different characteristics that reflect cultural values of the residing countries. Here at TheIncenseStore.com we have just launched a beautiful collection of Thai and Chinese Buddha statues crafted from resin and finished with various weather and aged metal effects for wonderful home and outdoor décor.

Thai Buddha Statue

The Thai Buddha’s strongly believe in nirvana, where the mind is completely free from emotion therefore clear of any anger, lust, desire, sadness, frustration and ignorance that consumes ones life. They believe that once you attain nirvana you will achieve the highest happiness possible in the form of enlightenment. These teachings are passed on by the Samyaksam Thai Buddha so that others may achieve nirvana; however the Pratyeka Buddha becomes silent once they have reached nirvana as they do not wish to tell others what they have learnt. Our Thai Buddha Statues are carefully handcrafted from resin set in different positions and finished with weathered or aged metal effects making a stunning addition to any home or garden.

Buddha Sitting - Weathered Stone Effect

Sitting Thai Buddha with Hand Up

Thai Buddha Sitting Hands on Knee

Chinese Buddha Statue

Chinese Laughing Buddha Sitting

Buddhism is the most important religion in China. It is believed to have spread to China in 67 AD during the Han Dynasty and has developed a profound influence on traditional Chinese culture and thoughts. Today Chinese Buddhism plays an enormous role in shaping the mindset of Chinese people. The Fat Buddha (“Laughing Buddha”) has been exclusive to Chinese Buddhism and represents good luck and wealth, which reconciles amicably with the Chinese culture. The Chinese Laughing Buddha statue is graced with an infectious smile and a big belly to rub for good luck. Made from resin and finished with an aged metal effect, the statue will look great in the home or garden.

With Christmas getting closer and closer everyone will be decorating their homes and getting ready to get their families round for a big Christmas dinner. There is no better way to get everyone into the Christmas spirit than with the wonderful scent of orange and cinnamon, which you can easily achieve with our orange and cinnamon incense. Our incense sticks provide a great way to change the atmosphere in your home quickly and effectively, and with a whole range of scents to choose from you can mix and match different fragrances to suit your mood. Simply light the incense until the stick is burning, blow the flame out then rest it on an incense holder and allow the beautiful aroma to filter around the home. The fragrance will last for around an hour and once they have burned out you can easily throw away the ash and stick left in the incense holder and light another. Here on theIncenseStore.com we have a wide selection of orange and cinnamon incense sticks and cones from top brands such as Stamford, Spiritual Sky and Tulasi. We will highlight some of our more popular orange and cinnamon incense that are perfect for Christmas and will get everyone into the joyous mood.

Orange Incense

Stamford Moods Orange Incense Sticks will fill your home with a zesty aroma that will breathe a new lease of life into your household. The lively fragrance will give you a much needed uplift and get everyone in the Christmas mood. You can buy these as a single pack or save yourself some money by buying a 12 pack just in case you decide to host more than one Christmas party. Our Tulasi Orange Incense Cones provide a great alternative to incense sticks; they can be burned on the incense dish provided and will leave only ash which can be easily be disposed of. They will release a beautiful uplifting zesty aroma, lifting your spirit and bring a new lease of freshness.

Stamford Moods Orange Incense Sticks

Tulasi Orange Incense Cones

Cinnamon Incense

For great value for money why not try Tulasi Cinnamon Incense Micro Sticks. These super thin incense sticks are loaded with a large quantity of perfume oil, producing less smoke and less ash whilst creating a full bodied long lasting fragrance. The fragrance consists of an aromatic blend of cinnamon that is stimulating, heating and carminative, ideal for stimulating the body, mind and spirit. If you are looking for a gift for a loved one why not give them Tulasi Charm Cinnamon Incense Sticks. These incense sticks will fill their home with the timesless aroma of cinnamon, leaving their mind and body refreshed. This set comes with an incense holder making them ready to be burned straight out of the packet.

Tulasi Cinnamon Incense Micro Sticks

Tulasi Charm Cinnamon Incense Sticks with Holder

Cinnamon & Orange Regent House Room Spray

You can mix and match the two incense fragrances together to create a special blend of cinnamon and orange. However if you’d prefer something that blends the two together with a faster impact you can purchase our Cinnamon & Orange Regent House Room Spray. The festive fragrance can be pumped into the air and will immediately fill your room with only a few sprays.

October marks the end of summer and the start of autumn and with it a drop in temperature. You will start feeling cold around the home when you are lazing around trying to relax and probably have to start turning on your heating, meaning increased heating bills which may seem painful on your wallet. Our microwavable hand and body warmers will provide you with a great way of staying warm during the autumn and winter season and are a perfect hassle free alternative to traditional hot water bottles. There are a huge range of warmers to choose from on TheIncenseStore.com starting from our smaller hand warmers, keeping your hands from getting stiff and cold, to our body warmers which you can hug all day long whilst watching TV. Our warmers are made from the finest materials, such as faux fur, making them so soft you won’t want to let them go. Choose from a huge range of colours to match your home decor or give one to a loved one this Christmas; you can even give them to your children as they are safer than hot water bottles as they require no hot water. Simply stick your microwavable hand and body warmers in the microwave for 30 or so seconds, pop them out and stay warm for hours.

Microwavable Body Warmers

Our body warmers are made by Aroma Home, meaning they are made to the highest standard. They come in a range of different styles and colours, from brown faux fur to bright pink for a fun style. Choose from regular size to mini body warmers for kids and stay warm and snug after a long day of work. They are quick and easy to warm up, just pop the wheat insert into the microwave then pop them back in and enjoy the naturally heat retaining wheat whilst they release a wonderful lavender fragrance to help you relieve all of your stress away. These body warmers come in attractive packaging, making them the perfect Christmas gift to give to a loved one.

Aroma Home Faux Fur Microwavable Body Warmer

Aroma Home Microwavable Snuggle Me Mini Hottie

Aroma Home Microwaveable Body Warmer

Microwavable Body Wraps

Body wraps are longer than body warmers and are specifically designed to wrap around parts of the body to target particular areas. Just like our body warmers just pop them in the microwave for 30 or so seconds and they will provide you with heat for long period of time. They are designed to keep you warm but also to target muscle aches and pains. Heat provides a great way to help blood circulation, bringing blood to an area to aid healing and help relieve sore muscles. With their long design they can be wrapped around your neck, body or limbs and can even be put in the fridge if you are suffering from muscle tear, sprains or strains for a cold relief.

Aroma Home Warm Blue Body Wrap

Aroma Home Warm Pink Stripe Body Wrap

Aroma Home Warm Purple Body Wrap

Microwavable Hand Warmers

There’s nothing more annoying than having stiff cold hands and needing to do something with them. You can now warm them up quickly and effectively with our fantastic range of Jelly Belly microwavable hand warmers. Shaped like your favourite sweet these novelty fun hand warmers can be popped in the microwave to give you long lasting warmth. Not only will they give your hands a boost of warmth, they will also release the very same aroma as the famous Jelly Bellies making them irresistible to sniff. There are two classic fragrances to choose from, cherry and blueberry, and will definitely help lift your mood after a long hard day.

Jelly Belly Hand Warmers (Blueberry)

Jelly Belly Hand Warmers (Very Cherry)

Essential oils when used properly can promote healing of both the mind and body. Each oil features their own distinct aroma, fragrance and qualities and can be used in conjunction with others to create mixed results such as relieving headaches, soothing stress or easing nausea; essential oils can bring a whole wealth of benefits to your health. It is therefore important that you know how to use essential oils effectively in order to realise the many benefits it can bring to your daily life.

There are various oils that may bring around an allergic reaction or sensitivity in different people and there are those that should not be used at all for aromatherapy. If you are pregnant or have certain medical conditions such as severe asthma or epilepsy you should avoid using certain essential oils. There are several effective ways of using essential oils for better health and healing. Each method has their own benefits which can target certain problems; therefore it’s important that you choose the method that will serve you best.

Bathing Essential Oils

Nothing beats a warm soothing bath at the end of a long stressful day, and adding relaxing oils can make it a truly blissful experience. Aromatic baths can be beneficial to those who have skin problems, respiratory or circulatory problems, nervous tension or stress, insomnia, muscular or menstrual pains. Simply fill a bath with warm water and add 5-10 drops of a mild essential oil into the bath water before entering and disperse. Lavander and clary sage are ideal essential oils to use as they contain natural calming, relaxation and stress relief properties as well as helping with depression, high blood pressure and migraine.

Clary Sage Passion Pure Essential Oil

Regents House Lavender Essential Oil

Massage Essential Oils

Massage is a great way to enjoy aromatherapy as you receive the healing properties of the oil and the benefits of a massage. Massage therapy not only provides relaxation and relief to muscle strain and fatigue, a therapeutic massage may also improve your health, revitalising and stimulating all organs in the body, skin, muscles, nerves and glands. A huge benefit of a massage is the increase circulation of blood and lymph flow all around the body, assisting with the clearing away of toxins from the body. Simply add from one to five different essential oils such as lemon and eucalyptus to carrier oil and massage into the skin for a revitalising effect.

Regents House Lemon Essential Oil

Passion Pure Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Steam Inhalation Essential Oils

A highly effective way to deliver essential oils into your system steam inhalation can help with respiratory tract problems and is quick and easy to setup. Steam inhalation is also great for helping with people suffering from blocked sinuses or congestions during those cold winter months. Boil water in your kettle then use a bowl or sink and fill it with boiling water, then add a few drops of peppermint or tea tree and cover your head with a towel. Ensure the towel surrounds the sink or bowl entirely to help direct the vapours; peppermint or tea tree are perfect essential oils to use for helping clear blocked sinuses.

Passion Pure Peppermint Essential Oil

Passion Pure Tea Tree Essential Oil