I love incense and perfumed candles - you name it! but I find incense safer around cats. That said, I do believe that there is probably a danger in getting too close to the stuff and breathing it in, so I burn it in the dining room as that is a room I am seldom in. I have even noticed a bit of a darkening of the wall on occasion from the smoke which I quickly clean up. I like patchouli and hubby likes sandalwood, but pretty much we'll try anything. Back in the *old days* we got something called *Gonesh No.6* from Spencer's in the mall that we both liked. I also like Musk.