Oudamberlove
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TMC Holy Land
Gotta light it every now and then.
Gotta light it every now and then.
Incense of the Day
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hawk_757
Barn Bro
Continuing my Gyokushodo quest with few Kaze no Sho (Wind) for the day.
This is what I would refer to as a “monkoh” level stick. There’s stuff going on in this stick you have to pay attention to, or you’ll likely miss out. As an interesting note, this stick seems to be box pressed/cut, unlike the other rounded sticks.
Like the name/packaging suggests, this stick gives you the mental picture of a cool wind passing over a sea of tall grasses. This is a somewhat complex Vietnamese Agarwood-forward blend that sports a defined bitterness and some uplifting sweet minty/camphor qualities that make me believe this has quite a bit of Vietnamese Jinko, if not some green Kyara to boot.
Word on the street is this stick contains Musk. I’m not an expert on Musk, but I’ve smelled it many times in both grain and tincture format and I just don’t really get that in this stick. Sure, there’s some slightly animalic and musky/fluffy tones there, but that effect can be achieved through vegetal or synthetic means. I might be wrong but I doubt I am. Either way, this stick certainly smells high quality and very enjoyable.
This is what I would refer to as a “monkoh” level stick. There’s stuff going on in this stick you have to pay attention to, or you’ll likely miss out. As an interesting note, this stick seems to be box pressed/cut, unlike the other rounded sticks.
Like the name/packaging suggests, this stick gives you the mental picture of a cool wind passing over a sea of tall grasses. This is a somewhat complex Vietnamese Agarwood-forward blend that sports a defined bitterness and some uplifting sweet minty/camphor qualities that make me believe this has quite a bit of Vietnamese Jinko, if not some green Kyara to boot.
Word on the street is this stick contains Musk. I’m not an expert on Musk, but I’ve smelled it many times in both grain and tincture format and I just don’t really get that in this stick. Sure, there’s some slightly animalic and musky/fluffy tones there, but that effect can be achieved through vegetal or synthetic means. I might be wrong but I doubt I am. Either way, this stick certainly smells high quality and very enjoyable.
hawk_757
Barn Bro
For the evening, a sample of Seikado’s Gokujo Green Kyara thanks to Kotaro at Kohshi.
Wow. What an incredible stick. It burns hot, even in the upright position signaling it’s a resinous stick. The scent profile is brain tingling and complex with ancient-woody, spicy, bitter, herbal, and sweet tones. What floored me the most were the spot-on yellow/green curry notes.
This one seems to be appropriately priced, LOL.
Wow. What an incredible stick. It burns hot, even in the upright position signaling it’s a resinous stick. The scent profile is brain tingling and complex with ancient-woody, spicy, bitter, herbal, and sweet tones. What floored me the most were the spot-on yellow/green curry notes.
This one seems to be appropriately priced, LOL.
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
I always reserve these for outdoor burns and it’s incredible.
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
Pure Incense: special edition Cambodian
While a lot of this brand focuses heavily on synthetics this stick is absolutely centered around true to form Cambodian oil. I’d imagine Adi Guru simply dipped his house champa blend in some lower tier Cambodian Oud but it truly smells incredible. If I really pay attention the Oud more comes through clear as day. It’s not often you get Agarbatti with actual Agarwood oil in it.
While a lot of this brand focuses heavily on synthetics this stick is absolutely centered around true to form Cambodian oil. I’d imagine Adi Guru simply dipped his house champa blend in some lower tier Cambodian Oud but it truly smells incredible. If I really pay attention the Oud more comes through clear as day. It’s not often you get Agarbatti with actual Agarwood oil in it.
Oudamberlove
Member
I gotta give a Shout Out to
Baieido’s Tokusen Kobunboku,
of all the sticks in my Rotation
it has the best Bang for the Buck.
Baieido’s Tokusen Kobunboku,
of all the sticks in my Rotation
it has the best Bang for the Buck.
hawk_757
Barn Bro
Yamadamatsu’s Hojo Green this morning.
Honestly, not a big fan of this stick. There’s something kinda unpleasant about it - like a sulfuric or burnt wood note. Maybe I’m having an olfactory off-day, but I don’t think so. It’s not a terrible stick, but for $140 a box, it’s a hard pass.
Honestly, not a big fan of this stick. There’s something kinda unpleasant about it - like a sulfuric or burnt wood note. Maybe I’m having an olfactory off-day, but I don’t think so. It’s not a terrible stick, but for $140 a box, it’s a hard pass.
Oudamberlove
Member
I struggle with certain Yamadamatsu sticks.
There’s a common ingredient within them that makes them quite aromatic, but puts me off. Not scent wise, but in the realm of what naturally agrees with my nose or not. It could be a synthetic or an extract that is hitting me, and even altering what I smell soon after it. So at best, those sticks are an occasional burn, and not for very long either.
Some examples are Kouboku Senshu Kyara, Hojo Red, and Ouju.
Taesik Yun
Attar Yun
Testing out homemade sandalwood sticks.
Bangladesh Sandalwood 87%, Elm bark 13%. extruded in 1.2ml diameter.
rich and thick sweet ghee butter bliss. still need some refinement as I can still sense a bit of the binder's woody astringent smell.
sticks on the side slightly bent even though I put some wood pieces to keep sticks in place.
Bangladesh Sandalwood 87%, Elm bark 13%. extruded in 1.2ml diameter.
rich and thick sweet ghee butter bliss. still need some refinement as I can still sense a bit of the binder's woody astringent smell.
sticks on the side slightly bent even though I put some wood pieces to keep sticks in place.
Oudamberlove
Member
Agarwood Incense
with my morning coffee.
My precious morning ritual🙏
with my morning coffee.
My precious morning ritual🙏
Castingshadows
@scentofsamadhi
Doc’s Processed Sri Lankan. Nice and ouddy. Love this stick.
Taesik Yun
Attar Yun
Doc's processed Fili which I got from a secret Santa. it was JK who sent this to me secretively. 😂
it's amazing how the Doc could pull out the best from the wood while simultaneously balancing out the possibly rough qi of the wood. while I like unprocessed incense more, I can see unprocessed high quality agarwood can be overwhelming to some people. so processing wood with honey is a nice way to tame down a bit.
I bought several traditional Chinese medicine books a few months ago to learn more about how medicinal herbs and plants are treated, processed. there are great explanations about why people back in those days processed herbs with honey. it goes something like this.
it's amazing how the Doc could pull out the best from the wood while simultaneously balancing out the possibly rough qi of the wood. while I like unprocessed incense more, I can see unprocessed high quality agarwood can be overwhelming to some people. so processing wood with honey is a nice way to tame down a bit.
I bought several traditional Chinese medicine books a few months ago to learn more about how medicinal herbs and plants are treated, processed. there are great explanations about why people back in those days processed herbs with honey. it goes something like this.
Oudamberlove
Member
Shunkohdo Haru No Kaori
Powdery perfume with agarwood.
Pleasant aroma, low synthetic vibe,
but I’m not sure if it indeed contains
synthetics.
Powdery perfume with agarwood.
Pleasant aroma, low synthetic vibe,
but I’m not sure if it indeed contains
synthetics.
Taesik Yun
Attar Yun
Yamadamatsu Obai
sweet herbal scent. costus? spikenard? I don't know. it has a maltose sweetness which is different from honey or sugar.
while the sweet is very prominent, there's unmissable sweet basil like herbal smell.
it's a very comfortable and easy going incense.
the stick doesn't easily break off. I wonder that's it's because these sticks are squeezed with high pressure.
can homemade incense be this strong? hmm, that's one more thing I should figure out.
sweet herbal scent. costus? spikenard? I don't know. it has a maltose sweetness which is different from honey or sugar.
while the sweet is very prominent, there's unmissable sweet basil like herbal smell.
it's a very comfortable and easy going incense.
the stick doesn't easily break off. I wonder that's it's because these sticks are squeezed with high pressure.
can homemade incense be this strong? hmm, that's one more thing I should figure out.
Oudamberlove
Member
Gyokushodo Kumo No Sho
What I notice most is Kai Kou and sweet agarwood.
What I notice most is Kai Kou and sweet agarwood.
Oudamberlove
Member
Imperial Oud Walla Patta stick
Wonderful Sri Lanka profile.
Wonderful Sri Lanka profile.
hawk_757
Barn Bro
Hojo Red this morning
Out of the three Hojo series sticks, Red is my favorite scent profile. However, that is not to say I particularly enjoy Hojo Red. Just like its fellow Hojo series sticks, I find Hojo Red to be a bit overpowering with a prominent burnt wood aspect. I do find the Hojo series sticks great for scenting a larger space and it’s easier to study the fragrance from afar. Regardless, I can’t see myself buying a box of any of the Hojo series sticks as the Shu-ju series seem to be more my taste.
Out of the three Hojo series sticks, Red is my favorite scent profile. However, that is not to say I particularly enjoy Hojo Red. Just like its fellow Hojo series sticks, I find Hojo Red to be a bit overpowering with a prominent burnt wood aspect. I do find the Hojo series sticks great for scenting a larger space and it’s easier to study the fragrance from afar. Regardless, I can’t see myself buying a box of any of the Hojo series sticks as the Shu-ju series seem to be more my taste.
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Oudamberlove
Member
KZ Lotus Dew
Creamy, fruity, and oudy.
Then some Kyukyodo Murasakino
Whoa! This stick is packed with a
one-of-a-kind scent😲
Creamy, fruity, and oudy.
Then some Kyukyodo Murasakino
Whoa! This stick is packed with a
one-of-a-kind scent😲
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