Launching 18 Dec 2026
Dhoop, without the smoke.
A brass lantern that warms herbal cones below burning, so the scent lasts three times as long and leaves no ash. Launching on Kickstarter.
- No flame, no ash
- Cast brass, made in India
- Two-year warranty
Early-bird ₹4,900 for the first 300 · No spam: one email at launch.
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Why we made it
The cone, kept, and the smoke, gone
- longer the scent lasts than burning the cone Our tests, 2026, 60 cones
- 3×
- open flames in the house
- 0
- homes tested the prototypes
- 400+
- of cast brass in every Lantern
- 780 g
How it works
Warm, not burn
A ceramic plate warms the cone to just below burning. The herbs release their scent slowly, for about an hour a cone.
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Set a cone on the plate
Any of our cones, or your own dhoop.
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Turn the dial
Three heats: a whisper, the room, the whole house.
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03
The scent, for an hour
No flame and no ash. Empty the plate when it cools.
Inside
Every part, made to last
- 1Brass lidLets the scent out, keeps fingers off
- 2Ceramic plateWarms the cone below burning
- 3Three-heat dialClicks into place
- 4Cast-brass baseHeavy, stays put
What it does
Small things, done properly
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No flame, no ash
The cone is warmed, never lit. Nothing to sweep up.
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Lasts three times as long
A cone gives its scent for about an hour.
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Your own dhoop
Our cones, or the ones you already love.
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Cast brass
Made with a family foundry in Moradabad.
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Two-year warranty
Repaired or replaced, posted both ways.
What is in a cone
Four herbs, and an hour of scent
Our cones are made with a family in Kangra from four herbs, pressed by hand and dried in the shade. We tested how long each lasts on the Lantern against burning it.
What is in it
- Deodar Cedrus deodara
- Juniper Juniperus communis
- Guggul Commiphora wightii
- Sandalwood Santalum album
How it is used
- One cone on the plate
- The dial on the middle heat
- About an hour of scent, then empty the plate when it cools
What the study found
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About an hour a cone
Warmed on the Lantern, a cone gave its scent for 55 to 70 minutes; burnt, for about 20.
Study: Our tests, 2026, 60 cones
Our own tests in the workshop, not an independent lab's.
How it compares
The Lantern, beside a burning cone
| A burning cone | The Lantern | |
|---|---|---|
| Flame | Open, on the shelf | None |
| Ash and soot | On the floor and the ceiling | None |
| How long a cone lasts | About 20 minutes | About an hour |
| How strong | All at once | Three settings |
Back it early
Kickstarter tiers
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Tier 01
First 300Early bird
₹4,900 ₹6,900
- One Lantern
- 60 herbal cones
- Two-year warranty
- Run
- Limited to 300
- Ships
- March 2027
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Tier 02
Kickstarter special
₹5,500 ₹6,900
- One Lantern
- 60 herbal cones
- Ships
- April 2027
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Tier 03
A pair
₹9,900 ₹13,800
- Two Lanterns
- 180 herbal cones
- Gift-boxed
- Run
- Limited to 150
- Ships
- April 2027
Reserve yours
A ₹990 deposit holds one; the rest on delivery
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The Lantern
Solid brass, a ceramic warming plate and a dial. Warms a herbal cone without a flame, so the scent lasts three times as long and leaves no ash.
- Made of
- Solid brass body, ceramic warming plate
- Where it comes from
- Cast in Moradabad, assembled in Dharamshala
- Dimensioni
- 14 cm tall, 11 cm across
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Herbal cones, 60
Sixty cones of juniper, cedar and sandal, made for the Lantern's plate: no charcoal, no fragrance oil.
- Ingredients
- Juniper, Himalayan cedar, sandalwood, ghee
- Storage
- Dry and airtight
- Best before
- Two years
Recognition
Shown, judged, written about
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Awards · 2026
Design prize, product category
Himachal Startup Network
₹50,000
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Shown to · 2026
Shown at the Norbulingka crafts week
Sidhpur, Dharamshala
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In the press · 2026
A Lantern on every altar?
A regional daily, the weekend pages
Tested
Before it reaches you
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Surface temperature tested
Independent lab, Chandigarh
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Design registered
Indian design application filed
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Two-year warranty
Repaired or replaced
Road to delivery
Where the Lantern is
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2024–25
Three prototypes
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Jun 2026
Foundry tooling
Moradabad
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3
Nov 2026 · next
Safety testing
Independent lab
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4
Dec 2026
Kickstarter launch
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5
Mar 2027
Early birds ship
Risks and challenges
The foundry is our biggest dependency. We have cast 200 bodies with them already and agreed a second foundry in Moradabad if the first falls behind.
If the safety tests ask for a change to the plate, we will make it before we ship, and tell every backer what changed and why.
What people say
From the homes that tested it
We ran a prototype in the prayer room for three months. The cedar fills the hall and the walls stayed white.
“The dial has the feel of a good camera. It is the first incense thing I have owned that looks designed.”
“My mother keeps dhoop every evening. No more ash on the altar cloth.”
The team
Two of us, and a foundry
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Design
Rhea Sood
Industrial designer; drew the Lantern on a hostel napkin in 2023.
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Engineering
Kabir Sood
Built the first warming plate from a coffee warmer.
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Casting
The Ansari foundry
Three generations of brass.
Supported by
- Himachal Startup Network 2026
- Kangra Makers Guild Member
What buyers say
★★★★★
“A beta tester: the whole flat smells of cedar and there is no grey film on the shelf any more.”
★★★★★
Brought one home from Dharamshala. Beautifully made; the dial clicks like a good watch.
★★★★☆
Takes a few minutes to warm up, then it is lovely. I would like a timer.
Questions
When does it launch, and where?
On Kickstarter, on the date counting down above. Join the waiting list and we write to you once, when it opens.
Is anything inhaled, or burnt?
No flame and no smoke to breathe: the plate warms the cone below burning, so it releases its scent slowly.
When will it ship?
Early-bird Lanterns ship in March 2027; the road to delivery below shows where we are.
Can I buy one now instead?
Yes: reserve one here with a ₹990 deposit and pay the rest on delivery.
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The workshop
Dharamshala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
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