I’m new here and have been using incense for several years, usually keeping it to myself. Recently, I tried backflow incense because it looked cool with its waterfall effect. However, I couldn’t find much information about how it actually smelled, only reviews praising the visual appeal.
After trying a few types, I can say the incense is only good for its visual effect, which is indeed hypnotizing. Unfortunately, all the incense smelled terrible, with an acrid, unpleasant odor and only a faint hint of the labeled fragrance. After burning, it left a lingering campfire-like smell that was hard to get rid of, even with other incense.
The cones also leave a foul-smelling residue on the ceramic burners, which is hard to clean and can transfer to your hands. Overall, my experience was so negative that I felt the need to share: don’t waste your money on backflow incense.