Auroshikha – Nirvana I got this pack as a by-catch, so to speak, along with a set of Japanese incense sticks I scored… Continue reading “Auroshikha – Nirvana”…
Nandita – Floral Valley vs. Rajpal – Garden Breeze These samples are both from my friend Silver, who sent them to me from India. Nandita – Floral Valley As… Continue reading “Nandita – Floral Valley vs. Rajpal – Garden Breeze”…
Nippon Kodo – Meiko – Shibayama I was curious about Shibayama because it’s one of the few Japanese incense sticks where musk can be found in… Continue reading “Nippon Kodo – Meiko – Shibayama”…
Temple Of Incense – Orange Blossom & Lemongrass I got this stick in mid-2024 from Sascha when we swapped samples. In the Temple Of Incense shop, a box… Continue reading “Temple Of Incense – Orange Blossom & Lemongrass”…
Aargee – Laxmi Pooja Sascha sent me three sticks of this variety when we exchanged samples in May 2024. He also provided the title… Continue reading “Aargee – Laxmi Pooja”…
Koya’s: Rasta, Nirvana These are the last two sticks from Steve (Incense in the Wind) out of our first 2023 sample exchange. He… Continue reading “Koya’s: Rasta, Nirvana”…
Monsoon Incense – Summer Bouquet This pack was part of a generous selection of samples sent to me by Eugene Andrushchenko, owner of the brands… Continue reading “Monsoon Incense – Summer Bouquet”…
Goloka – ORGANICA – Davanam I hesitated to buy Davanam because davanam belongs to the mugwort family, and I can’t stand the mugwort that is… Continue reading “Goloka – ORGANICA – Davanam”…
Monsoon Incense – White Musk & Rose This pack was part of a generous selection of samples sent to me by Eugene Andrushchenko, owner of the brands… Continue reading “Monsoon Incense – White Musk & Rose”…
Kenmei Do – The Path of Perfection – Kyori (Home) I purchased this roll of Japanese incense sticks in early 2024 along with Fuko, another rose fragrance out of The… Continue reading “Kenmei Do – The Path of Perfection – Kyori (Home)”…
Les Encens Du Monde (Aromandise) – Karin – Pearl At the end of 2024, I lucked out by finding four varieties from this line on Kleinanzeigen for a price… Continue reading “Les Encens Du Monde (Aromandise) – Karin – Pearl”…
Les Encens du Monde (Aromandise) – Feng Shui – Jasmine (Water) This pack came from a batch of mostly Japanese incense sticks that I purchased on Kleinanzeigen in October 2024. The… Continue reading “Les Encens du Monde (Aromandise) – Feng Shui – Jasmine (Water)”…
Monsoon Incense – Jasmine This pack was part of a generous selection of samples sent to me by Eugene Andrushchenko, owner of the brands… Continue reading “Monsoon Incense – Jasmine”…
Malaan Gaudhoop – Kanak Bhawan Kanak Bhawan was the second sample that Alok Pandey of Malaan Gaudhoop sent me. He is the nose and the… Continue reading “Malaan Gaudhoop – Kanak Bhawan”…