TicaFeaL
Solar Terms
In the traditional Chinese calendar the year is divided into 24 solar terms — the moments when light, temperature and moisture shift. Each term carried its own incense: a blend chosen to match the weather, the body and the mood of the weeks around it.
At TicaFeaL we blend the year back into the box. Eight deliveries, three solar terms each, 24 small compositions made from Chinese herbs, resins and woods — most of them milled within a week of shipping.
How the subscription works
- Eight boxes a year. Each box holds three 10g pouches — one per solar term.
- Blended to order from herbs, resins and wood powders. No synthetic fragrance oils.
- Free worldwide shipping on every box, plus 15% off the one-off price.
- Pause, skip or cancel any time from your account — no emails required.
What arrives in each box
- Three sealed pouches of loose incense, one for each solar term
- A printed card: ingredients, the story of the blend, and how to burn it
- A line of classical text tied to the season
- A small note on the two herbs to watch for in the next box
The year at a glance
| Season | Solar terms | What it smells like |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Start of Spring · Rain Water · Awakening of Insects | Green, sweet and lifting — magnolia bud, citrus peel, light sandalwood |
| Summer | Start of Summer · Grain in Ear · Summer Solstice | Cool and bitter — lotus leaf, mint, mugwort, a trace of agarwood |
| Autumn | Start of Autumn · White Dew · Autumn Equinox | Dry and warm — aged sandalwood, sweet osmanthus, tangerine peel |
| Winter | Start of Winter · Great Snow · Winter Solstice | Deep and resinous — frankincense, clove, dark agarwood |
How to burn loose incense
- Warm your electric burner on the lowest setting for two minutes.
- Add one small spoonful — about 0.2g is plenty.
- Start at 80°C and raise it slowly until the scent opens.
- An electric burner gives 2–8 hours; a charcoal-free cup gives about 25 minutes.
The scent is not meant to fill the room. It is meant to mark a moment in it.
First box
Your first delivery is the box for the current solar term, so you begin where the year actually is.
Is this a subscription I can cancel?
Yes. Pause, skip or cancel in one click from your account page.
Do you ship to my country?
We ship worldwide. Orders over $79 ship free; duties are calculated at checkout.
Is the incense safe indoors?
All blends are made for indirect, low-temperature heating — no combustion, minimal smoke. If you are pregnant or have a respiratory condition, use a well-ventilated room.