Incense of the Day

[Oudamberlove]

Why is it though that none of my pure agarwood sticks smell even close to the same as wood on my subitism? I know it's combustion vs slowly heating, but I'm always suspicious that the wood vendors put in their sticks isn't what they claim. It would be so easy to take photos of the exact wood being used, and I rarely see that... Most of Dr. Incense sinking sticks are 15+/gram and there are vendors selling sinking wood for that or less. For that reason, I've been avoiding sticks more and more lately....

Sticks contain binders (with ultra few exceptions)
so there will always be differences, compared to the raw agarwood chip, not to mention that Dr. Incense processes his sticks with an overnight parboil soak in water and honey.
Also, with agarwood chips, region to region to cross regions, hardly any two are identical.
Also, with sticks, sometimes, other aromatics are included in the recipe.
And lastly, with both sticks and chips, how you heat them greatly influences the aromatic experience. The variables are endless.

However, you should follow the path that suits you well.

For me, at times I crave my sticks that are more aromatic centric, than agarwood centric. But at other times...staight-up agarwood sticks and chips.
I’m really captured by all things Aloes, from sticks and chips, to barn and non barn oils.

 

[Kabir Attars]

Alsalamualaykum brothers and Sisters
Why can't I ever buy incense sticks from these venders...they never have anything for sale for months..I'm about to use my Incense fund to buy Oud oil..lol.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Alsalamualaykum brothers and Sisters
Why can't I ever buy incense sticks from these venders...they never have anything for sale for months..I'm about to use my Incense fund to buy Oud oil..lol.

With KZ and Kenneth Cannata, you have to subscribe/mailing list (K Cannata supplies the required password to shop at his site periodically), with Dr. Incense, he releases a new batch every last Saturday of the month.
Imperial Oud still has Walla Patta sticks.

 

[Kabir Attars]

Thanks so much for the inside scoop on these venders Oudamberlove.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Thanks so much for the inside scoop on these venders Oudamberlove.

For this morning
KZ Tonga Sandalwood stick
I wish I had a Kilo of this stuff😱
Finished with a stick of Cannata Brunei
smells like it’s from the same batch of Brunei Heartwood that was offered by KZ last 2018

 

[Oudamberlove]

Shoyeido Ga-ho
Pancakes with maple surup?😕

Baieido Jinko Kokoh
Strong spice,
although, the more I try it
the more I like it

Finished with some IO Walla Patta
There’s some nice chip resin in these sticks.
The Sinharaja profile really comes through.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kyukyodo Haru no Yama
A soothing blend of spices and aromatics
an almost floral vibe

Shunkohdo Haru no Kaori
Tree blossoms with a powdery perfume vibe

K Cannata Merauke
Unapologetic agarwood!
Instead of meditative,
it gets me fired up

 

[Oudamberlove]

Lit Shoyeido Translucent Path old stock
and Seijudo Enju.

They have a lot of “green oil” kyara note.

....feeling spoiled

 

[Oudamberlove]

K Cannata Mysore

I’ve been lighting more Sandalwood sticks lately.
Sandalwood presents a nice perfume and
I am thoroughly impressed.
Nice that it’s nowhere near the price of agarwood😉

 

[Rasoul Salehi]

Why is it though that none of my pure agarwood sticks smell even close to the same as wood on my subitism? I know it's combustion vs slowly heating, but I'm always suspicious that the wood vendors put in their sticks isn't what they claim. It would be so easy to take photos of the exact wood being used, and I rarely see that... Most of Dr. Incense sinking sticks are 15+/gram and there are vendors selling sinking wood for that or less. For that reason, I've been avoiding sticks more and more lately....

You just haven’t found the right ones. Like Kz Sulawesi or dr incense Tarakan sink or countless other Wu shuang ge and KZ stuff.
Japanese in general don’t go straight up. They try to use as little actual green oil kyara but frame it artistically with aroma similar or balancing ingredients... the reason we love baeido so much around these parts is cause their house style is most naked. Most focus on agarwood. Others specially ymadamatsu, nippon kodo, shoyeido (even at the very top) are all very perfumy.
Except they are of most insane quality too. There is a catch. You need direct and good amount of experience with the raw ingredients and more importantly kyara in its many forms, esp green oil kyara. Only then you will pick it out in any incense that has it and only you can NOW see the “frame” and gain to like dislike or otherwise make an educated and nuanced decision on your relationship with it. have fun. Enjoy the journey. And remember the journey is faaaaar more enjoyable than destination. Don’t rush the process. In fact take your time. Good thing this stuff is pricy as hell...

 

[Rasoul Salehi]

For this morning
KZ Tonga Sandalwood stick
I wish I had a Kilo of this stuff😱
Finished with a stick of Cannata Brunei
smells like it’s from the same batch of Brunei Heartwood that was offered by KZ last 2018

@Oudamberlove curt, Dm me your address. I need to send you my own Tonga stick and in fact A bunch more stuff. Share your what’s app or cell so we can have a chat about what to send...

 

[Oudamberlove]

Dr.Incense Tarakan

Dense oudy smoke.
This is the stick in my collection which most closely resembles a chip on my heater at near medium heat.
Blissful fumes

 

[Oudamberlove]

KZ’s latest Manaban

It keeps me guessing
Brunei? Malaysia? Borneo?

It has a resinous vibe, from darker tones
no sunshine or top note florals.

 

[Oudamberlove]

KZ Al Ghaliyah

Thin stick, but effective....
I like how I smell the different components
as the stick burns
as opposed to a uni-scent.

I’m sure that some incense recipes are best thoroughly mixed, but I think that some recipes deserve just a light mixing, so it can reveal a kaleidoscope of aromas.

 

[Oudamberlove]

KZ Nha Trang Classic

Sweet with some floral.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Shoyeido Go-un

An old favorite is like an old friend.

It’s kinamicness cuts through my nasal congestion.

I like the full spectrum aroma from the use of
sandalwood, agarwood, and kyara.

 

[Sproaty]

Burning JK's viet & sandalwood sticks at the same time.....ahh, beautiful.

Also a piece of Royal Bengal Oud's Koh Kong wood which is very thick and dense but not very fragrant

/edit - swapped to another RBO wood - Sri Lankan Sinharaja. Much better, lovely profile to this

 

[Oudamberlove]

Dr. Incense Sinking Malinau

I hope he makes more of this one.
Excellent profile.....just difficult to keep lit.

 

[Dan]

KZ Al Ghaliyah

Thin stick, but effective....
I like how I smell the different components
as the stick burns
as opposed to a uni-scent.

I’m sure that some incense recipes are best thoroughly mixed, but I think that some recipes deserve just a light mixing, so it can reveal a kaleidoscope of aromas.

This is one of my favorite KZ stick .. wish I had more of this

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[Oudamberlove]

IO Walla Patta sticks

It’s like a trip to Sinharaja.
Nice top notes come through,
true to it’s region.