來自美國緬因州奧本的Paine，是一家專門生產木香的製造商，得益於緬因州有90%的面積由森林覆蓋，Paine總能獲得新鮮又平價的原材料，而他們的採購和加工的過程也沒什麼秘辛，就直接從本地伐木工人購入樹木，置放後待乾燥，再把木糠塞進圓椎形模具，直至木香定型為止。生產的過程老老實實攤在你眼前，沒有添加物之餘，也沒什麼複雜的工法，是讓人用得安心的木香品牌。
Based in Auburn in the State of Maine, Paine specializes in manufacturing incense. Thanks to Maine’s 90% forest cover, Paine can always source fresh, low-priced raw materials. There are no stories of unspeakable suffering behind their procurement and manufacturing process, which involves first purchasing wood directly from local woodsmen. The wood is then stored until it turns dry. Afterwards, ground wood is pressed into a cone-shaped incense mold for its form to stabilize. The manufacturing process is as it is, plain for the eyes to see. No additional substances are added nor are there any complicated techniques involved. The incense brand has thus earned its reputation as being both safe and reliable.
Paine的塔香品種只有分香脂冷杉木、側柏木兩種，味道是濃濃的柴火味，讓人想起冬季時溫暖的火爐。可能出於這種聯想，Paine還真的有推出小木屋型的香座，使用時先把木香點燃，待火焰熄滅後，稍稍用力吹氣，讓木香的燃點處燒紅、飄煙，再扔到香座內，接著就可以看見，煙從「木屋子」的煙從煙囱處裊裊上升的畫面，溫暖感也跟著倍升。除卻這個木屋型的香座，品牌另有推出各種銅製、森林風景造型的香座，剛好可以塞任一根冷杉木香，接著把木香點燃後，就可以盯著香座發呆時，讓木香散溢於房間周圍，幻想自己此刻置身在緬因州的森林裡。
Paine manufactures only two types of incense cones, namely balsam fir and red cedar. Both carry a strong firewood aroma, which evokes the image of a warm fireplace in winter. Perhaps because of this association, Paine, in fact, makes incense holders in the shape of a tiny log cabin. First, light an incense cone, and when the flame goes out, blow gently for the cone’s tip to turn red and start emitting smoke. Place the cone insider the holder and then see, before your eyes, smoke rolling up from the “log cabin’s chimney” and feel the warmth radiating from it. Apart from this cabin-shaped holder, the brand also offers a wide range of incense holders made of copper and featuring forest sceneries, which can accommodate any one balsam fir incense cone. After lighting the incense, you can then stare idly at the holder and imagine yourself somewhere at the forest in Maine while taking in the wood aroma dispersing around your room.
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