Incense of the Day

[Karim Collects]

Dreams of Burma

Okay, final assessment completed. This is more of a Hindi profile - leathery spicey saffron. It’s alright in that regards. I think I was expecting a different profile from the usually Burmese wood for a change.

 

[iori]

Shunkohdo - Kyara Houzan

Seijudo - Kyara Horen

Shoyeido - Shokaku

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

Dreams of Burma

Okay, final assessment completed. This is more of a Hindi profile - leathery spicey saffron. It’s alright in that regards. I think I was expecting a different profile from the usually Burmese wood for a change.

Well going on it's namesake, you could be forgiven for being confused.

 

[Karim Collects]

Shoyeido Shokaku

simply 💯

 

[Joe]

I’m selling my last box of sho-kuka online. Cash is king!

But today I burned some Shoyeido’s Circle and Nippon Kodo’s Rakoku Akigasumi sticks. They’re marvelous, a little too thin for my ultimate taste, but still very good.

RAKOKU AKIGASUMI - Exceptional Aloeswood 100 sticks

Experience the serene artistry of Rakoku Akigasumi Exceptional Aloeswood Incense. Inspired by the gentle mists of a spring dawn, this rare Rakoku agarwood incense opens with a refreshing coolness, gradually unfolding into a soft, sophisticated sweetness. Each of the 100 sticks offers a refined...

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[Oudamberlove]

Yamadamatsu - Oju. Simply Outstanding, nutty, buttery, slighlty dark and a bit animalic when close to the stick, salty, slightly sweet. It says kalimantan and no doubt that a generous amount has been used.

Revisited this incense, now I’m asking myself “why don’t I have a box of this!”, I had a 5 stick sample pack many years ago, should’ve got a whole box back then, but for me to get the current batch I have to try a sample of it first.

Then some KZ Palace of Song…..
superb, may have to get another box or two,
thinking about it😎

 

[skiros]

Revisited this incense, now I’m asking myself “why don’t I have a box of this!”, I had a 5 stick sample pack many years ago, should’ve got a whole box back then, but for me to get the current batch I have to try a sample of it first.

Then some KZ Palace of Song…..
superb, may have to get another box or two,
thinking about it😎

Go for it, yamadamatsu is great with samples and has 2-3 different sample packs available.

 

[ChrisRx]

Yamadamatsu - Hoju Red

 

[Oudamberlove]

Yamadamatsu - Hoju Red

That’s another good one👍

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

Then some KZ Palace of Song…..
superb, may have to get another box or two,
thinking about it😎

These sound spectacular.

 

[iori]

Seijudo Kyara Enju "Longevity"
Unparalleled beauty! the aroma in the box so elegant that i wish i could get oil or perfume like it...

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

Kangiiten - Eight Millenniums. Even though this stick releases a good amount of smoke, it's an easy one to listen to up close. A beautifully balanced blend of creamy Mysore, agarwood, Hinoki and saffron. I've not smelled an incense before that's so soft before? Like, it almost has a texture. 9/10

 

[Xerohome]

Seijudo Kyara Enju "Longevity"
Unparalleled beauty! the aroma in the box so elegant that i wish i could get oil or perfume like it...

I think if we crushed some sticks and tincture it in alcohol then evaporate it we might get some oil for application, of course the safety and end result is questionable : )

 

[Mr.P]

I think if we crushed some sticks and tincture it in alcohol then evaporate it we might get some oil for application, of course the safety and end result is questionable : )

it's really a modern fad to see perfume as intended for application mainly to skin; perfume was traditionally applied to handkerchiefs, gloves, clothing, so safety is possible in a case like this, provided one is willing to consider those options!

 

[Karim Collects]

Nippon Kodo - Gokuhin Kyara Kayou

 

[Jeh]

Craft Incense - Wild Papua Tigerwood

 

[skiros]

QNOWA - Kyara, One of the cleanest & purest green oil kyara to be produced in recent times. Thanks to Kangiiten for introducing the sample set.

 

[Jeh]

Kyara Zen - Xuanhe Palace of Song

 

[iori]

Seijudo Shogetsu
Interesting core, sinensis with crassna got honey notes similar to hainan/HK wood, flowers, soft spice and sourness.

Seijudo Nichigetsu
This have mouthful feeling but i haven't got much of it on first session will revisit later.

So far out of ther Agarwood line i prefer Shogetsu the most.

 

[iori]

Shoyeido Myo-ho
Masterful craftsmanship!