HEM – Mantra I was curious to try more masala incense sticks from HEM, so I included Mantra in my order from Ephra… Continue reading “HEM – Mantra”…
HEM – Church Incense I received these samples from Steve in May (2025), you can find his review here. Church Incense of the masala… Continue reading “HEM – Church Incense”…
Anima – Loban I found this pack on Kleinanzeigen. In Germany, only Jeomra’s Räucherwelt seems to sell this brand (€3.90). The company that… Continue reading “Anima – Loban”…
Auroshikha – Opium I got this pack as a by-catch, so to speak, along with a set of Japanese incense sticks I scored… Continue reading “Auroshikha – Opium”…
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)”…