Gonesh incense was trademarked in 1965, but the legacy of this popular and well-respected incense runs much deeper than that. More than forty years earlier, a Lithuanian immigrant named Radzukinas successfully acquired the Hindu Incense Company, a small-time business. Fearing that his name would create confusion for his fledgling company, Radzukinas shortened himself to "Radkins". And perhaps there was something to this name-change, as from this point forward, Radkins found overwhelming success, dedicating himself fully to the manufacture of quality charcoal incense cones and burners. By the time the second generation of Radkins were ready to take up the reigns, Genieco, Inc, became reality. One of the first additions to the company's line was incense sticks. The name chosen for these sticks was Gonesh.

Continuing our theme of history, we can look at the name Gonesh and see an immediate link to the ancient "Ganesh," one of the best-known and widely worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. The image of Ganesh, with his instantly recognizable elephant head, can be found across India. Regardless of sect, devotion to Ganesh is widely dispersed, and includes followers of Jains, Buddhists, and other faiths as well. Like Gonesh incense, with is purifying and invigorating scents, Ganesh has been known variously as the Lord of Beginnings and Remover of Obstacles.

And, likewise, as the Gonesh incense story spreads backward from that 1965 trademarking of its name, so too does it reach forward. As the company flourished through the 1960's and 70's and into the eighties, a third generation of family joined the Radkins family business. And, as the "hippie generation" faded, the company was forced to find success through savvy business maneuvers and the production of a superior product, which Gonesh incense most certainly is.

What makes this incense stand above so many other brands is the way in which this incense is manufactured. It uses charcoal-based incense, which eliminates that “punk” smell that so many incenses have. It’s like burning a resin-type incense on charcoal, but automatically, and without the mess. Not many brands are manufactured this way because it requires a special and more costly process, but Gonesh has been doing it for so long, they own all of the equipment, and manufacture everything from the incense to the packaging, all in-house.

We have an entire section devoted to Gonesh Incense, so feel free to indulge and pick up your favorite scents today.