Pushkar Temple – Tuberose
I bought Tuberose, along with a few other bundles, second hand at the end of 2023. At that time, they were about 1 year old and thus originally purchased around the same time as I had ordered some other Pushkar Temple sticks from England.
It was a 50g pack, which must have contained around 35–40 sticks. Pilgrims Fair Trade, the English supplier, sells these for approximately £4.40, available on eBay or Etsy.
Apart from that, it’s possible to purchase these sticks directly from India via this Instagram account. There is a minimum order quantity of one kilogram. The dealer, a Kazakh named Pavel, seems very friendly and writes good English. He is not the manufacturer but assured me that he knows the manufacturer and sources directly from them.
Tuberose got reviewed on Olfactory Rescue Service.
Tuberose has a sweet, very powdery and creamy floral scent.
I find this variety to be gentler than the other scents from Pushkar Temple, most of which are too intense for me, at least for indoor use. Moreover, many of them share a pungent note, which is entirely absent in Tuberose.
The scent is soft, smooth, but still quite robust. As is often the case, the fragrance benefits from good ventilation and truly blossoms in fresh air. Then it appears even softer and more floral, whereas, if the scent is allowed to build up, it takes on a more tart undertone, feels heavier and denser, and ultimately becomes kinda stuffy.
However, if you give Tuberose enough room to unfold, you will be rewarded with a light, gentle, and friendly floral bouquet.
This looks too interesting to ignore. So I’ve ordered some to add to my back log. I love the rustic look of the packaging.
It’s free UK postage on Pilgrims Fair Trade – https://pilgrimsfairtrade.com/shop.
If you find the remaining samples I sent you, there are (I believe) 3 Samples of Pushkar Temple included. I thought they might be right up your alley. I bought those from Pilgrims (via Ebay).
I have an array of Pushkar Temple reviews upcoming, scheduled for Jan/Feb. Sadly, I came to find that their style is not for me, I already swapped most of them with a friend who likes them for other incense. 😉
Mike is really into them, and Chris_Burns as well. He’s the one who recommended them to me initially.