Bumping up my frankincense collection. So many types I'd never heard of before. Apothecary's Garden is really a one stop shop for resins. Top shelf quality and awesome customer service.
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Vetiver samples from Eden. Java, India, Haiti organic and doubled distilled (also Haitian).
I’m sure I’ve sampled all of these before but I’m curious to see how the farmed Indian compares to the really specific smell of wild khus.
If you're speaking of Eden Botanicals, their quality is, usually, superb. I'm sure you'll find the quality very fine. Have fun!
 
If you're speaking of Eden Botanicals, their quality is, usually, superb. I'm sure you'll find the quality very fine. Have fun!
I haven’t ordered from them in a while. They’re still my go to for the basics, especially for every day wear frankincense. I learned a lot when they still had the old web store. I used to pore through it reading descriptions and suggestions and the references at the end of listings. The old sample policy they had let me try dozens of materials. But I hate their terrible new website redesign so much that it pains me to do anything more a search for what I want and leave asap.
 
I haven’t ordered from them in a while. They’re still my go to for the basics, especially for every day wear frankincense. I learned a lot when they still had the old web store. I used to pore through it reading descriptions and suggestions and the references at the end of listings. The old sample policy they had let me try dozens of materials. But I hate their terrible new website redesign so much that it pains me to do anything more a search for what I want and leave asap.
I agree, they were better under the management of Will Lapaz.... Who do I still get materials from?
 
I want that bakhoor too. Did you just get 3 grams, or more?
Just 3g for now. I'm not a huge fan of florals so I'm hoping this will lean a bit more towards the woody/resinous scent. I have zero experience with Bakhoor so i may or may not like it. Sounds incredible though. I once had a sample of a very high grade Bakhoor from ASO but was too new to the game at the time to understand it. My initial reaction was it was too perfume like but my nose has matured since then and unfortunately I no longer have that sample to revisit.
 
Just 3g for now. I'm not a huge fan of florals so I'm hoping this will lean a bit more towards the woody/resinous scent. I have zero experience with Bakhoor so i may or may not like it. Sounds incredible though. I once had a sample of a very high grade Bakhoor from ASO but was too new to the game at the time to understand it. My initial reaction was it was too perfume like but my nose has matured since then and unfortunately I no longer have that sample to revisit.
I know what you mean, but it takes a lot of time to train the nose to discern complexities.
 
Vetiver samples from Eden. Java, India, Haiti organic and doubled distilled (also Haitian).
I’m sure I’ve sampled all of these before but I’m curious to see how the farmed Indian compares to the really specific smell of wild khus.
The farmed Indian is quite different - not at all like the wild khus. To me, a relatively uninteresting oil.
 
Just 3g for now. I'm not a huge fan of florals so I'm hoping this will lean a bit more towards the woody/resinous scent. I have zero experience with Bakhoor so i may or may not like it. Sounds incredible though. I once had a sample of a very high grade Bakhoor from ASO but was too new to the game at the time to understand it. My initial reaction was it was too perfume like but my nose has matured since then and unfortunately I no longer have that sample to revisit.
You know this reminds me, did you receive that box of Minorien's Kyara Ryugen or one of their other ones I seem to find that one quite perfume-y, it's not bad but it's a very interesting smoke it produces
 
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