The strength of the scent depends on a few simple factors that you can control yourself:
- room size – in a small room the smell is stronger, so one stick is usually more than enough;
- ventilation – a slightly open window helps the scent stay light rather than heavy;
- burning time – there is no need to burn the stick to the end; you can put it out earlier if the smell has already filled the room.
If you are only getting to know the scent of lotus, start with a short session in a ventilated room and see how comfortable the intensity feels. Do not light several sticks at once in one small room, as the smell quickly becomes excessive. For the bedroom, it is more convenient to light the stick some time before sleep and then put it out, so that a light trace of scent remains in the room rather than dense smoke.