Baieido – Tobiume This sample comes from my friend Povilas. He sent it to me in 2023. I’m surprised not to find a… Continue reading “Baieido – Tobiume”…
Shoyeido – Selects – Baikaju · Plum Blossom Baikaju was another bargain I found on Kleinanzeigen. I bought it in mid-2025 with two other boxes of Japanese incense… Continue reading “Shoyeido – Selects – Baikaju · Plum Blossom”…
Awaji Koh-Shi – Coffee This sample comes from Nathan. When he sent me a parcel in August 2025, I asked him for a few… Continue reading “Awaji Koh-Shi – Coffee”…
Thiouraye Sweety (oudandmusk.fr) This and a number of other Thiouraye incenses were part of a generous selection of samples that my friend Povilas… Continue reading “Thiouraye Sweety (oudandmusk.fr)”…
Thiouraye Diguidje Saff (oudandmusk.fr) This and a number of other Thiouraye incenses were part of a generous selection of samples that my friend Povilas… Continue reading “Thiouraye Diguidje Saff (oudandmusk.fr)”…
Kohgen – Japanese Fragrances – Hinoki Sebastian, one of my incense friends with whom I exchange samples from time to time, was in Japan in 2025… Continue reading “Kohgen – Japanese Fragrances – Hinoki”…
Awaji-Baikundo – Amacha Koh My friend Povilas sent me a huge box of Japanese incense samples in mid-2023, including 2 of the varieties out… Continue reading “Awaji-Baikundo – Amacha Koh”…
Orkay – Namaste India – Pure Saffron This box is from my most recent order at the Ephra World Shop, at the beginning of 2025.Orkay is a… Continue reading “Orkay – Namaste India – Pure Saffron”…
KNOX Incense Cones: Vanilla, Pine, Incense Myrrh, Almonds, Honey, Baked Apple, Gingerbread I received this selection of KNOX incense cones from Steve (Incense in The Wind); here‘s his overview of the brand,… Continue reading “KNOX Incense Cones: Vanilla, Pine, Incense Myrrh, Almonds, Honey, Baked Apple, Gingerbread”…
Nippon Kodo – Meiko – Eiju I bought Meiko – Eiju as part of a set of second hand incenses, also including Shibayama on Kleinanzeigen. As with… Continue reading “Nippon Kodo – Meiko – Eiju”…
Shoyeido – Overtones: Cinnamon, Sandalwood I was able to purchase five of the seven Overtones varieties second-hand at the beginning of 2025. The previous owner… Continue reading “Shoyeido – Overtones: Cinnamon, Sandalwood”…
Shoyeido – Overtones – Vanilla I was able to snag five of the seven Overtones varieties second-hand at the beginning of 2025, including Vanilla. The… Continue reading “Shoyeido – Overtones – Vanilla”…
Bhagwan – Balsamic Amber I already received a few sticks of Balsamic Amber back in late 2023 when Eugene (the owner of Bhagwan Incense)… Continue reading “Bhagwan – Balsamic Amber”…
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”…