Incense of the Day

[Castingshadows]

I went for Pure-Incense connoisseur range “Agarwood”

For traditional Hand rolled Indian incense this is as good as it gets BUT I’m alittle let down that the reviews from Olfactory Rescue Service stated this had real Oud oil in it however its simply an accord created from Sandalwood, Cedar, and various balsams and resins.

This smells like high quality Oud based perfumery which is interesting and amazing. It reminds me of an Areej Le Dore “Russian Oud” kind of smell or some old school Amouge Attar. I’m pretty stunned at how original this smells and it’s completely all natural. POTENT!!! This is very, very strong.

 

[Peter Lee]

Dr Incense
Processed Sinking Brunei

Absolutely love this. Burned through my first 5g within a month, and bought another 15g when it came back for sale. Lovely stuff.

 

[Himanshu Sharma]

Shoyeido's Ga-Ho

This stick makes me a happy. Nice perfume(y) blend with oud and camphor shining through. I don't feel Kyara is in here. I don't look for it either. Still an awesome stick.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Wu Shuang Ge Baina
This thin stick packs a big agarwoody punch.

 

[Castingshadows]

Getting down with Andrew Salkin’s pressed Hainan Sticks. These things are glorious.

The subitism is the way to go for these but I even love just lighting one with the windows open. The afterglow is marvelous

 

[Oudamberlove]

Ken’s Brunei stick
Thick scent....
which translates to yummy agarwood.

 

[Himanshu Sharma]

Yamadamatsu Kouboku Senshu

Amazing aroma. These stick create a tremendous aura. Amazing for fumigation.

 

[Himanshu Sharma]

Shoyeido Myo-ho

Sweet and resinous agarwood with other 'things' playing in the back. Exquisite blend. I find it very smooth and calming.
I got roasted chestnuts today. Does anybody get that?

 

[Oudamberlove]

Lit Myo-ho
I do get a nutty aspect, and it can certainly be interpreted as roasted chestnuts, but I can lean towards a few other nuts as well.
I get sweetness too, and I imagine a dry resin, instead a sticky gooey one.

...... onto Shunkohdo Ranjatai
to me it’s the woody side of agarwood,
hence, very satisfying.

 

[Taesik Yun]

Yamadamatsu Kayo

It's one of my favorite sandalwood blends. It draws a scenery of old wooden furniture warmed by sunshine. It has a rough texture like the dusty air wafting inside of a vintage furniture shop.

To me, it's a very library-ish scent. So lovely... 😍

 

[punmaster]

Dr Incense
Processed Sinking Brunei

Absolutely love this. Burned through my first 5g within a month, and bought another 15g when it came back for sale. Lovely stuff.

same here lol

 

[Proust Madeleine]

Burning the African Sandalwood sticks that Ken made from KZ sourced wood. Very interesting. Not familiar with this profile. Definitely not fruity like the Fiji or Creamy/floral like the Mysore.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kunmeido Asuka

Thick scent full of aromatics and agarwood
and with a stretch of my imagination
it reminds me of the classic Brut Cologne😳

 

[Taesik Yun]

@Andrew Salkin 's Sandalwood. made by @Petrichor_Jing.

stick after stick... it's so captivating. without a doubt the cleanest sandalwood I've ever smelled. sandalwood often feels milky but this one is quite different. I feel a lot more delicate texture. if regular sandalwood is velvet in terms of texture, this one is microfiber. and it has a candy-like sweetness without caramelly quality. it feels like they extracted 'brown' from the sandalwood and just left 'white' alone. if that makes any sense. 😂

really like this. yummy. 😋

 

[Oudamberlove]

Taking my latest homemade stick for a test drive
1/3 NK Sizuro Borneo 2/3 NK Indonesian Kizami

Copius amount of smoke,
it’s a wonder that it stays lit,
a delightful aroma,
and a little mind buzz.....

 

[Himanshu Sharma]

Ken's Redolence

This stick has Tibetan influence. Big Spikenard and frankincense.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Ken’s Papua New Guinea

A distinct profile,
colorful and pleasant.

 

[Proust Madeleine]

Ken’s Papua New Guinea

A distinct profile,
colorful and pleasant.

Do yours stay lit? I have a challenge with PNG and the newer Malinau

 

[Oudamberlove]

They stay lit most of the time, ever since I stored them unsealed.

 

[Castingshadows]

Currently lost my sense of smell but I can pick up the slightest bit of fruity resin in Ken’s Manilau stick.

To second what Proudst said the Manilau doesn’t stay lit for me either but not every stick is like that. I found that if you can balance the stick to where it’s burning upside it seems to stay lit longer. Out of 3 sticks only 2 had this issue.