Memory Incense are usually kept in a strong cylindrical casing and contain up to 8 sticks of incense.
When you want to store a memory, you hold a stick of incense while it burns and picture the memory in your mind. When the memory is finished, blow out the flame on the stick and the memory will be stored on that stick. The memory is removed form the holders mind in the process.
When one wants to relive or see that memory, they can burn the stick again containing the memory and it will play that memory, storing it in the holders mind. After it is stored, the stick dissipates into ash.