Incense of the Day

[Castingshadows]

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

The Stanford cedar and frank are the reasons why I like it so much. I prefer heating Agarwood on the subitism verse the smell of burning pure Agarwood incense so the way Ken balances the cedar, frank, Agarwood and other materials just hits all the right spots for me.

Now for pure Agarwood Ken’s PNG is one of the best I’ve smelled from him. Previously his Victorious Jayapura was one of my favorites but this new PNG is crazy. I burned an inch along with Devadaru and my mind was blown.

 

[zahir]

Some of his best ones are slow burning/hard to keep lit 😂😭

 

[Himanshu Sharma]

Ken's Tarakan

Another beautiful stick. Slightly damp rice bran, hay comes to my mind.

 

[Himanshu Sharma]

How does everyone feel about the version of Ocean's Gold offered in this latest release compared to the old one?

 

[Castingshadows]

How does everyone feel about the version of Ocean's Gold offered in this latest release compared to the old one?

I think it’s absolutely superior in every way.

The Hainan just seems to shine and the ambergris brings out the fruity quality of the Vietnamese wood. It’s just so incredibly gorgeous.

Ryu-Sho by KyaraZen highlighted the ambergris in a very strong sort of sense but this newest Ocean’s Gold from Ken blows it away in terms of complexity, scent structure and balance amongst the materials.

The original Ocean’s Gold was nice but it didn’t feel as deep or complex as this newest blend. But that could also be my nose finally adjusting to pure Agarwood. Either way the impression this newest release imparted on my memory was intense. It’s an experience I’m grateful to have.

 

[Castingshadows]

Some of his best ones are slow burning/hard to keep lit 😂😭

Did you try the “waving the lighter/heat source” method on the sticks? Clears the issue right up.

 

[zahir]

Did you try the “waving the lighter/heat source” method on the sticks? Clears the issue right up.

I did. Helps some times. At other times, it starts to put the whole stick on fire 😂😂

 

[zahir]

Ken's Tarakan. Good but not as great as KZ's Tarakan sticks. May let go of these sticks or keep them for 'daily' burn.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kida Jinseido Hanakokonoe

Gentle mix, but nice and woody
with some bitterness.

 

[Oudamberlove]

I took your advice Aaron and deleted my post, I didn’t realize the seller is informally blacklisted on this forum.

 

[TheOudDood]

Suko Oud Seram Stick

Very nice profile,
performance is in the middle of lightweight and heavy hitter.

Shipping costs is rather high if all you want is one tube, but makes more sense with a multi-tube purchase.

Thanks to a fellow ouddict member, I was able to try this🙏

I really like these sticks, alongside the Malinau. The serum profile especially is quite unique!

 

[Castingshadows]

I really like these sticks, alongside the Malinau. The serum profile especially is quite unique!

I got in trouble for posting about these guys here. You might need to edit out the name!

In future posts anyways.

But since none of these seem to be getting deleted I burned Nusantara X this morning.

 

[zahir]

Tarakan and Hoi An so far. Kalimantan & West Malaysian next.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Ken’s Ambon

The agarwood comes through
loud and clear😊

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kyarazen Lotus Dew

Certainly has a Kalimantan vibe.
Very good at filling my airspace.

 

[Taesik Yun]

Baieido - Byakudan Kokonoe Koh

I love it. it always gives me this novel, elegant feeling.

 

[Tilt]

Dr Incense - Rejuvenate Spirit

This certainly works for me in the morning. My gf thinks the spices lean slightly too close to a curry smell however....

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kunmeido Tokusen Kyara Tenpyo

I was out of my sample sticks for quite a while, but after getting more, I’ve been delighting in the aroma.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Dr. Incense Malinau

Very satisfying….
Makes me dream of having a few pieces
of old growth Malinau wood😊

 

[TheOudDood]

Baiedo kyara koh shi boku
Shoyeido Myokaku
😊