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Chung Shim by ChuiWoon HyangDang is a Korean incense with a distinctive composition of pine, elecampane, red sandalwood and spices. According to the manufacturer's ingredient list, it contains pine (Pinus densiflora), elecampane (Enula campana), red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus) and other spices. This long version has the same composition and fragrance character as the shorter Chung Shim variant, but its 24 cm incense sticks provide a longer burning time.
Like the other incense sticks in this series, Chung Shim is made without synthetic oils, synthetic binders or artificial fragrances.
Chung Shim develops a warm, woody-spicy fragrance with a lightly herbal character. The pine contributes an aromatic, dry woody note, while elecampane and the spices add earthy and spicy nuances. Red sandalwood complements the composition with another warm woody facet. The result is a distinctive fragrance that differs both from the pine- and cinnamon-focused Da Bo and from the more strongly herbal-spicy Chui Woon.
Chung Shim reveals another facet of Korean incense compositions. The combination of different woods, plants and spices clearly distinguishes these incense sticks from many Japanese compositions, in which sandalwood or agarwood often take centre stage.
Incense has a long cultural history in Korea. One important testimony to this tradition is the gilt-bronze incense burner from the 6th-century Baekje Kingdom, which is among the most impressive surviving examples of historical Korean incense culture.
This version contains 60 g of incense. The individual incense sticks are approximately 24 cm long and have a burning time of around 60 minutes. The long version therefore offers the same Chung Shim fragrance as the shorter 14 cm version, but with a considerably longer burning time.
Chung Shim is made by ChuiWoon HyangDang in South Korea.
