Incense of the Day

[Oudamberlove]

This morning I compared Tennendo Enkuu which I got around 5 years ago, to a new batch that I received just yesterday.

The newer batch seems less agarwoody🙁
it also has an added perfuminess
but luckily, it has an ambergris note🙂
although the ambergris note is certainly not from real ambergris, nor do I think that the aroma was meant to smell like ambergris, it’s just that it seems like an ambergris note to me

 

[Oudamberlove]

Comparing old batches to new batches of two Shunkohdo sticks:
Kyara Seikan and Ranjatai

I can smell no difference.

Hats off! to Shunkohdo
A 5 year gap comparison, and the formula smells the same

I love these two sticks, in the category of
wood-centric aromas.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Shunkohdo Kyara Seikan

very agarwoody, a little bitterness, and subtle kinam

thin stick, little smoke, but I love it

 

[Oudamberlove]

Lit some Kyukyodo sticks

They’re signature recipes are brain teasers
and not common with other houses.

 

[Rasoul Salehi]

started with various kz frank sticks (golden liban. being my fave) now Burning one of my own. A ceram stick with 3% ceram tasbih and 20% ceram sink. I have to say the ceram wood is truly my favorite wood when formed into incense. That powdery orris butter scent is to die for.

 

[Rasoul Salehi]

Lit some Kyukyodo sticks

They’re signature recipes are brain teasers
and not common with other houses.

True. I can now almost detect the signature of all main incense houses but none clearer than seijudo and baeido. Second tier in relative ease is kyukyodo, shoeyido and yamadamatsu.

 

[Andrew Salkin]

Dr. Incense Blue Lotus sticks. Got them as a sample. Man oh man. I don't think these are actually made with any lotus at all but intended to still replicate that scent. They are sooooo creamy and coming from someone who hasn't smelled this type of scent before, it's such an epic change of pace from oud. It makes me reconsider my previous stance on more aromatic sticks.... Love them.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kunmeido Asuka

I get a good amount of agarwood
a touch if Reiryo
very satisfying

all my Kunmeido sticks are older batches
I don’t know if newer batches are as rich in agarwood

 

[Oudamberlove]

Dr. Incense Kalimantan stick

Nice stick with many nuances floating in the air

 

[Taesik Yun]

Yemen bakhoor (incense) is beautiful as well. I had the privilege of trying bakhoor from the “BakhoorStore” on ETSY. It’s simply beautiful and authentic high quality incense.


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I want to try their bakhoor too but they don't ship it to my country.
maybe I should just buy some commercial bakhoors from Al haramain or Dukhni.

 

[Rai Munir]

Mysore Sandal fresh shavings ready to be place on coal.

Sniffing the billet these shavings are gotten itself is balmy and soothing.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Dr. Incense Sinking Tarakan

this is a heavy hitter
my favorite from the Dr.
it has an almost jungle vibe like Tawi Tawi oudh

 

[Arsalan]

Mysore Sandal fresh shavings ready to be place on coal.

Sniffing the billet these shavings are gotten itself is balmy and soothing.
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is that a miniature axe head?!? Please share a pic of the full blade, and handle if attached....

Got some powdered sandalwood from Tyson on the heater, same one used for AM oil...creamy spicy mysore goodness!

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kyarazen Tarakan
versus
Dr. Incense Tarakan

The KZ stick is more Mon-Koh style
notes from gently heated agarwood
and since Dr. Incense processes the agarwood
by cooking it in water, the heat will cause some
top notes to escape

Both are simply Delish!😉

 

[Oudamberlove]

I compared Kunmeido Asuka to
Shunkohdo Yoshino No Haru

The general style is similar
Yoshino No Haru uses Indonesian agarwood
and when I smell Asuka, I strongly think it uses
Vietnamese agarwood.

I’ve gotta say though, the agarwood in Asuka
stands strong, I’m luvin’ it

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kunmeido Kyara Tenpyo

Bold stick with plenty of smoke and aroma

 

[Dan]

Morning Office Burn - Minorien Kyara Chokoh No 5

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[Oudamberlove]

Shoyeido Ga-ho

Haven’t lit it in a while,
gooooood stuff



Kyukyodo Murasakino

I believe this is synergy in action

 

[Oudamberlove]

Dr. Incense Malinau
and
IO Walla Patta

Agarwood heaven

then I topped it off with exotic perfume
from Nippon Kodo Kyara Heian

 

[Habz786]

Shoyeido go un incense stick very nice...