Scent burner - Incense

A perfume burner, also called a perfume burner or incense burner, is an object used to diffuse fragrances of essential oils, resins or incense into the air. It is often used to create a fragrant atmosphere in a room, for meditation, relaxation or to mask unwanted smells.

The perfume burner is a container consisting of "a small brazier, in which are placed the scented substances. From the lid pierced "escapes the fragrant exhalations. D"oriental origin, the burners-fragrances appeared in the West in the XVII century. They are made of porcelain, bronze, gold or finely carved silver.

There are a variety