Incense of the Day

[Himanshu Sharma]

My last stick of Devadaru's older version this evening.

Frankincense and beautiful aloes with ambar. Beautifully blended. What else one needs on a Sunday evening?

 

[Oudamberlove]

Seijudo Shiragiku

I am reminded of Shoyeido Myo-kaku
in the sense of agarwood plus charcoal,
not identical profiles, but in the same category.

I like Myo-kaku a little more,
but still not compelled to get a box.

 

[Rai Munir]

Wild Assamese Oudwood by IO, which was offered with Shah Jahan. A supreme quality session with this wood.

Last piece consumed.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Shoyeido Sho-kaku

I always wonder how much kyara is in the stick🧐

Lovely burn.

 

[TheOudDood]

Yamadamatsu - kyara hojo red

complex, complicated, and super potent

 

[Himanshu Sharma]

Ken’s Deadwood Monkoh

Silky smooth, and ethereal.
The agarwood is rather light in tenacity. I adore the innate floral quality of this material. Beautiful.

 

[TheOudDood]

Seram sticks by Suko Oud - one of my favorite scents of all time and the price on a 15gram tube is superb. Love the orris butter/iris notes on Seram wood!

Shunkohdo - Ka Cho Fu Getsu - great daily medicinal kind of stick, i usually burn a stick of this first thing in the morning at my altar.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kunmeido Kyara Tenpyo

Many times, I get this soap vibe,
and now I know why,
I believe this stick contains
good ‘ol Mysore sandalwood.

 

[TheOudDood]

Baiedo jinkoh kokoh and kyara koshiboku

wow 🤩

 

[Taesik Yun]

@BrandonGilbert Seram oud's powdery profile is like no other ouds. Isn't it? 🥰 I really like that orris butter note as well.

Burned Yamadamatsu's Hyofu today.
Dewy watermelon and lotus.
"Mystical" 🤔

 

[Castingshadows]

Burned some KyaraZen Pine Winds.

I pick up a lot of different facets each time I burn this. Some days it’s sweet but today I got dark and resinous.

Im realizing I still struggle with smelling Agarwood incense. Lately a lot of my incense just smells like burnt wood. My nose seems to adjust for a bit but if I skip a few days of burning incense it goes back to square one. It’s not always like this but I’m really hoping my nose gives me a damn break soon.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Burned some KyaraZen Pine Winds.

I pick up a lot of different facets each time I burn this. Some days it’s sweet but today I got dark and resinous.

Im realizing I still struggle with smelling Agarwood incense. Lately a lot of my incense just smells like burnt wood. My nose seems to adjust for a bit but if I skip a few days of burning incense it goes back to square one. It’s not always like this but I’m really hoping my nose gives me a damn break soon.

After a session of gently heating agarwood, if I light a stick, it smells smokey, but when I light them with my morning coffee, my nose adjusts wonderfully.

 

[TheOudDood]

@BrandonGilbert Seram oud's powdery profile is like no other ouds. Isn't it? 🥰 I really like that orris butter note as well.

Burned Yamadamatsu's Hyofu today.
Dewy watermelon and lotus.
"Mystical" 🤔

Yeah it's really something special! I had to buy 30 grams of it to make sure I wont run out any time soon!

Baiedo Jinkoh Kokoh - this is really reminding me of Kyara hojo red, it has the syrupy, cola sweetness that is just endlessly enjoyable. a tiny bit really fills the space and even lingers until the next day. really glad to have full boxes of this.

Baiedo - Kyara Koh Shi Boku - this box seems different than the sticks from the sampler package, in a good way. the full box is much more about the wood and the spices and other things are really turned down, which i prefer.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Ken’s PNG

I love the exotic florals,
so plant-like and jungly.

 

[zeedubbya]

Burning a small piece of Baieido Kyara Kokoh tonight. It’s hard to deny the greatness of this incense. It’s a powerful, true to Kyara profile, with a masterful blend of some slight spices. Has the effect of making everything just seem right in the world—grounding. Exquisite. Gorgeous. Thicker than normal stick—burns forever. 10/10.

**Maybe deduct a little for price, but when you’re burning it, it seems so worth the money. When staring at a box in your cart, there’s a little pain.

 

[Tilt]

Dr. Incense - Processed Sinking Cambodia

Even with a blocked nose the remnants of this in the room where I burned it a couple of hours ago just keeps drawing me back.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Daihatsu Roukaku Aloeswood

The aloeswood is noticeable but so is the benzoin. Overall, I enjoy it, and I get a little association with gold ambergris, but it’s just a resemblance, not the real thing.

 

[Castingshadows]

Holy Land this morning. It’s interesting how different incense smells in different rooms, spaces, settings, etc.

In my studio where I work incense gets burned everyday. I can no longer smell the finer nuances in that space so I forget how great some compositions are until I take them home with me.

Holy Lands is one of those rare compositions that does something special. It’s grounding and meditative but also smells fantastic. I think it’s the finest example of what Tibetan monasteries have to offer.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Baieido Koshiboku

Of the 5 batches I tried, they’re all a little different, but all are nice.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kunmeido Tokusen Kyara Tenpyo

My sample sticks from way back were long gone, but I recently purchased more to revisit this stick. I’m glad I did.

It’s not user friendly, it’s kinda challenging,
but I enjoy taking the time to rediscover this blend.