Wholesale: What It Means

Wholesale means buying incense in bulk rather than at retail. This page explains the concept and the questions that matter, in neutral terms.

The formats

• Incense sticks (线香) — the common modern format
• Incense cones (塔香) and coils (盘香)
• Sachets (香囊)
• Raw materials (香材) — woods, resins, herbs

The questions that matter

For any bulk purchase, the checks are the same ones that run through the whole knowledge base:

1. Sample against the specification. Evaluate aroma, format, material, and burn against the written spec before committing to volume. See the form-and-use reference.
2. Verify the material. For high-value botanicals (sandalwood, agarwood), confirm species and grade rather than trusting the trade name. See the authentication database and the substitution cross-reference.
3. Storage and moisture. Botanical incense loses aroma when exposed to air and moisture; packaging must seal the product for shelf life. See storage & longevity.
4. Destination requirements. Import rules for plant material, combustion products, and labeling vary by market. See export considerations.

For the material identity behind any bulk order, begin at the ingredient reference.