About the German Myrrh Incense Cones
Enhance your holiday displays with these traditional German myrrh incense cones for German smokers. Made by KNOX in Germany, each cone is carefully crafted to produce a deep, resinous aroma as smoke rises naturally through your traditional German smokers and Räuchermänner. Myrrh is the most ceremonial of the German holiday scents — warmer and more solemn than the sweet baking fragrances, and the one most closely tied to Advent and the twelve days of Christmas.
Myrrh carries more history than any other scent in the tradition. Long before it ever burned inside a carved wooden figure, myrrh was counted among the most precious things a person could own, valued alongside gold and gems and carried by the Wise Men to Bethlehem. That reverence never quite left it, which is why a myrrh cone burning through a December evening feels different from a lighter, more festive scent. It fills a room slowly and stays with it.
Each box contains 24 large cones sized for standard German smokers and smoking houses, and each burns for roughly fifteen to twenty minutes. They can also be burned on their own — set a cone on a small ceramic plate or stone coaster, light the tip, let it catch for a few seconds, then blow out the flame and let it smolder. Never leave a burning cone unattended.
These cones reflect the classic Erzgebirge craftsmanship tradition, made from natural aromatic materials rather than synthetic fragrance. They pair perfectly with handcrafted German smokers, wooden smoking houses, and other Erzgebirge holiday décor, bringing festive charm and authentic holiday spirit into your collection.
Features
- Traditional Weihrauch-Myrrhe (frankincense-myrrh) scent
- 24 cones per box
- Large size, fits standard German smokers and Räuchermänner
- Made in Germany by KNOX
- Burns approximately 15–20 minutes per cone
How to Burn
Place the cone inside your smoker’s chamber, or on a heat-safe surface if you’re burning it on its own. Light the tip, let the flame catch for five to ten seconds, then blow it out gently — the cone will smolder from the tip down, releasing a steady thread of fragrant smoke. Never leave a burning cone unattended, and keep it away from curtains, paper, or anything flammable.
Package Details
- Box dimensions: 5″ H x 2.5″ W x 0.75″ D
- Quantity: 24 cones per box
- Size: Large, for standard German smokers
- Made in Germany by KNOX
Perfect For
- Advent and the twelve days of Christmas, when myrrh is most traditional
- Anyone who prefers a deep, resinous scent over sweet or baking fragrances
- Use inside a standard-size Räuchermann or smoking house
- Burning on a plate or holder without a smoker
- Building a set of the traditional German holiday scents
The Tradition Behind German Incense
Myrrh carries more history than any other scent in the German incense tradition. Long before it ever burned inside a carved wooden figure, myrrh was counted among the most precious things a person could own — valued alongside gold and gems, and carried by the Wise Men to Bethlehem. That reverence never quite left it, which is why a myrrh cone burning through an Advent evening feels different from a sweeter, more festive scent.
Traditional incense cones have long been part of German holiday customs, especially during Advent and the Christmas season when smokers and incense houses filled homes with warm seasonal fragrance. If you’d like to learn more about the history and meaning behind these customs, explore our guide to German incense traditions and how these scents became connected to German holiday celebrations. Choosing your first scent can be the hardest part — our German incense cones buying guide covers the traditional fragrances, what to look for in an authentic cone, and how to burn them the right way.
