Joe
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what does burning ambergris smell like?
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theaphilosophia
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I don't notice a similar aroma per se, but something more like the signature of artisan distillers.
Put a Cambodian from Habz, Al Hind, and/or Al Shareef side by side and you'll know it's Cambodian but they'll be different and likely be able to pick out who distilled which oil.
An interesting observation I've had, is I have a Yi Xin tarakan batch which is black and a batch that is more brown/wood colored. The brown version, which I'm guessing is low or no charcoal, shares more similarities with the batch of Dr. Incense's sinking Tarakan I have.
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This is my first offering from him so I can’t compare across different regions. However, based on the first stick I burned, I felt the first few minutes after lighting was somewhat bland. It took me by surprise since this is made from sinking wood. It did eventually pick up more resin and Oud character later in the stick.
I wasn’t aware of the processing method but it makes complete sense the wood would lose some character. Most of the sticks I’ve had across regions do have quite a bit of their own character. It’ll be on my mind when I burn another later today.
Woody69
Oud Fanatic
Just burned some Yi Chen - Jiangzhen. It reminds me of a light Himalayan style incense and very rosewood forward. Not bad but not the style of incense I prefer. Haven’t found a Yi Chen incense yet that has been something I resonate with and I have tried 5 different ones. Er Su Jiu Ju has been the best so far but still leaves little to be desired.
Simla House
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Yi-Xin Craft Incense: Papua New Guinea April 2023
Really nice representation of the wood gently heating in the background.
"Made from partial sinking soil & heartwoods. Piercing sweetness, bouquets of soothing spice. Slight citrus & extraordinary burn rate"
Really nice representation of the wood gently heating in the background.
"Made from partial sinking soil & heartwoods. Piercing sweetness, bouquets of soothing spice. Slight citrus & extraordinary burn rate"
Joyoud
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Joe
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Nice way to scent your space!
Joyoud
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Yeah I have everything set in my (working Van), small car burner , incense sticks , Oud chips , and fast burning charcoal (I don’t use them at home but for the convenience sometimes at the car 🤣)
Then close the windows and sit in the clouds ☁️, if I burn on charcoal the van will smell great for a few days (depends on the chips I am using), even my tools got scented 😉.
If you hear in the news that there is a van on fire due to charcoal burning ,That’s me 🤣🤣🤣
Joe
Resident Artisan
Hahaha! You’ll be fine. I take Paratransit cars to work because of my disability, and I don’t think they’ll let me burn in their car but I get compliments on my attars sometimes no matter who’s driving me!
Simla House
True Ouddict
Kyara Zen: Sea Of Clouds
Nanban & Hainan Woods / Black & Grey Ambergris
I had given up on this incense months ago because I found it bland and uninteresting, but tried it again today in the hot and humid weather, and it transformed into a beauty. I've tried to pay attention to how incense, attars, oud, and wood can have mixed results depending on the season and the weather, and today I was reminded to be patient and test things during different seasons, especially if aromatics etc are crafted in climates or seasons different from what I'm experiencing.
The dark Nanban & sweet Hainan woods are accompanied beautifully by the full spectrum of Ambergris here; the dark tobacco of the black Ambergris, and the oceanic grey Ambergris are in perfect proportions.
Redeemed!
Nanban & Hainan Woods / Black & Grey Ambergris
I had given up on this incense months ago because I found it bland and uninteresting, but tried it again today in the hot and humid weather, and it transformed into a beauty. I've tried to pay attention to how incense, attars, oud, and wood can have mixed results depending on the season and the weather, and today I was reminded to be patient and test things during different seasons, especially if aromatics etc are crafted in climates or seasons different from what I'm experiencing.
The dark Nanban & sweet Hainan woods are accompanied beautifully by the full spectrum of Ambergris here; the dark tobacco of the black Ambergris, and the oceanic grey Ambergris are in perfect proportions.
Redeemed!
Joyoud
True Ouddict
Home made sandalwood incense sticks,
I’ve got the chips from the Tea Guru , sinking Indonesian Sandalwood, hard like a rock and loaded with oil , this one is the closest Indonesian sandalwood to Mysore (hardly can tell the difference).
The incense turns to the best sandalwood incense I ever had, very clean and smooth and fill the space.
Lovely stuff.
I’ve got the chips from the Tea Guru , sinking Indonesian Sandalwood, hard like a rock and loaded with oil , this one is the closest Indonesian sandalwood to Mysore (hardly can tell the difference).
The incense turns to the best sandalwood incense I ever had, very clean and smooth and fill the space.
Lovely stuff.
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Are you eating it?
Burning one of my cones from my last batch, Kalimantan and Cambodian oud with Mysore and Frankincense wetted with Sri Lankan Oud hydrosol. Great batch if I don't say so myself!
Joe
Resident Artisan
Sounds quite a piece of work. The oud hydrosol & frankincense, it’s not too much?
Joe
Resident Artisan
I love both!
Joe
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