Incense of the Day

[Himanshu Sharma]

Ken's PNG

Top smell, imo. It is such a shame that I am not able to keep it lit, even after 'air drying' it as Curt suggested.
I hate crushing sticks and heating them. I guess, I have to go this way now.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Baieido Ho Ryu

There’s like this vein that runs through the Baieido Premiums, and it supports each version very well IMO.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Dr.’s versus Ken’s Kalimantan

When I subtract the differences caused by the binder recipe, I’d say they’re very similar.

 

[Taesik Yun]

Baieido - Byakudan Kokonoe Kō(白檀九重香)

This is a very gentle, mild take on sandalwood. smelly incredibly smooth and clean.
it comes at 1,650 JPY which I think is very generous for its quality. I'd need to restock this in the near future as my box is near empty.

I'm wondering the reasoning behind this name, Kokonoeo. there is a region called Kokoneo(九重) in Japan.
but it's also one of the last names Japanese people use.

 

[Castingshadows]

Getting to know Doc’s Samadhi lately.

I really enjoy the complexity in this composition. I also realize the recipe is a staple of any incense house. It’s like everyone knows what Jambalaya tastes like yet every restaurant has a different recipe that tastes similar but different.

I think I like King’s Aroma the most, then Samadhi, then Ken’s For the Buddha.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Yamadamatsu Ouju

Resins, something sweet,
and agarwood.

Reminds me of Kouboku Senshu Kyara
but without the kyara note.

 

[TheOudDood]

Suko Oud Kutai zen malinau - really hits the spot, creamy vanilla, spicy sweet resin 😊

 

[Himanshu Sharma]

Dr. Incense Brunei Kinam sticks

After a long time. I smell a lotta kinam today. Sweet, spicy with earthy agarwood background.

 

[EJayB]

ASO
floating mountains

 

[Oudamberlove]

My latest stick using
Habzoud Sinking Philippine

Strong agarwood = strong scents.
Fortunately, it’s just like a sliver on a Sub,
unfortunately, the ember goes out often.

My theory is that charcoal can indeed soak
up the smoldering resin but it does it so well that it chokes. I guess that more wood fiber is needed, so it can pass the smoldering resin down the stick more efficiently

 

[TheOudDood]

Dr. Incense Brunei Kinam sticks

After a long time. I smell a lotta kinam today. Sweet, spicy with earthy agarwood background.

Brunei kinam? Or is it the sinking brunei?

 

[Himanshu Sharma]

Brunei kinam? Or is it the sinking brunei?

Yes, Processed Sinking Brunei - Kynam Version

 

[punmaster]

Dr.incense Sinking tarakan and Ken's Tarakan .

I find Ken's to be more robust and lively with a foresty green bite while Dr.incense's feels more refined and smooth . Likely due to the method of preparation and grade of raw materials. Both enjoyable , Dr. a bit more.

 

[zahir]

Ken's Ambon. One of his best sticks imo.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Baieido Koh En

Whatever is in it
hits me hard.

Difficult to love in the beginning,
but as with a lot of their sticks,
they kinda grow on you.

 

[zeedubbya]

I just received my sticks from Ken yesterday and have burned two. The PNG and the Kalimantan. These are just superb sticks from a scent perspective. They are both awesome, but just will not stay lit for me either. Such excellent excellent wood, but frustrating it has to be lit a few times over. I’ll set them out to dry more, fingers crossed this helps.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Dr. Incense Malinau
Very good but not Holy Grail level😋

 

[zahir]

I just received my sticks from Ken yesterday and have burned two. The PNG and the Kalimantan. These are just superb sticks from a scent perspective. They are both awesome, but just will not stay lit for me either. Such excellent excellent wood, but frustrating it has to be lit a few times over. I’ll set them out to dry more, fingers crossed this helps.

Burn them upside down, at 90 degrees. Preheat the stick by the flame when lighting it to "soften" the wood/resin.

 

[Castingshadows]

Oh man the new Devadaru is awesome. This is still the best incense I’ve smelled. Nothing hits that “comfort” feeling the way Devadaru does.

 

[zahir]

Oh man the new Devadaru is awesome. This is still the best incense I’ve smelled. Nothing hits that “comfort” feeling the way Devadaru does.

It's really nice but I find the frankincense and cedar overpowering the agarwood. I think it's frankincense centered stick.