incense

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Just days later, anger surged once more after the death of Aisha Umar, a mother of five who ran a business from home, selling incense and fish in the northern city of Kano.

From BBC

Light from these ornate lanterns gave the room a hazy yellow glow, and thick, noxious incense filled my nose and stung my eyes.

From Literature

With incense hanging in the air, and sunlight illuminating gold-painted biblical murals on the cathedral walls, the priest urged mourners to help others, too.

From Barron's

A canopy of Jeffrey pine, red fir and incense cedar shaded the trail.

From Los Angeles Times

Photos showed her praying while holding incense sticks and comforting bereaved people near displayed names and portraits of at least two soldiers.

From Barron's