Wafts turned into a form- a fragrant sketch.View attachment 9823 Sandalwood powder
Baieido's highest level Kyara stick is Kyara Koh-Koh ... I'm certain it could've been thatI once smelled a baieido stick that was just dense rich green kyara - a more clear and distinct kyara scent even than translucent path. This was maybe around 2001 I think. I can’t remember what the stick was called, but I remember when I encountered translucent path I felt it was a slightly less clear kyara scent. I had a short piece of it at the time - came in a high-end sampler pack from baieido. Have you (or anyone) recently smelled a stick from baieido that has that “translucent path” level of kyara scent ? Every stick I have smelled since then has not been up to the quality of that one that I remember. I wonder if this has been discontinued or reformulated? I thought it was the kyara kokoh but based on your description it must have been something else as the kyara was dominant and absolutely impossible to miss.
Maybe go easy on the spices....The old bay was my version of a bad joke Everything else I'm considering - especially a little benzoin. I'll take your advice on not including the cinnamon powder.
I love Koshiboku so much that I have 5 boxes.I once smelled a baieido stick that was just dense rich green kyara - a more clear and distinct kyara scent even than translucent path. This was maybe around 2001 I think. I can’t remember what the stick was called, but I remember when I encountered translucent path I felt it was a slightly less clear kyara scent. I had a short piece of it at the time - came in a high-end sampler pack from baieido. Have you (or anyone) recently smelled a stick from baieido that has that “translucent path” level of kyara scent ? Every stick I have smelled since then has not been up to the quality of that one that I remember. I wonder if this has been discontinued or reformulated? I thought it was the kyara kokoh but based on your description it must have been something else as the kyara was dominant and absolutely impossible to miss.
I’m working on a 6th box if Watarai can find my favorite batch. There’s a batch/lot number inside the Paulownia box. Plus that favorite batch has a very strong smell of Borneol at room temperature.Five boxes! Holy sh**!