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…
Tag: Musk / Kastoori
Musk or kastoori are names for a group of aromatic substances that can be of both animal and plant origin and have a scent spectrum from powdery, soft and sweet to
pungent and animalic.
Goloka – ORGANICA – Kastoori
I first picked up Kastoori a few years ago on a whim in a shop. That was when I had…
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…
Bhagwan – Himalayan Musk (vs. Pure – Nepal Musk)
I received this pack as a sample from Eugene, the owner of Bhagwan Incense at the end of 2023. All…
Malaan Gaudhoop – Kanak Bhawan
Kanak Bhawan was the second sample that Alok Pandey of Malaan Gaudhoop sent me. He is the nose and the…
Khadlaj – Munawwara
Like the other bakhoors, this sample also comes from my friend Povilas, who sent me a generous selection of samples…
Rasasi – Raqiya – Cashmeran
Like the other bakhoors, this sample comes from my friend Povilas, who sent me a generous selection of samples from…
Khadlaj – Kashmeeri
This is one of the many samples I received from my friend Povilas. Kashmeeri is a dukhoon bakhoor; it is…
Swiss Arabian – Sawalef – Ramsa Dukhoon
I received this sample from my friend Povilas. He has an extensive collection of Bakhoors and generously put together a…
Incensum – Musk
Incensum seems to be a dead brand, but you can still occasionally find packs of it in stores, for example on…
A Detour Into Tibetan Incense
I use the term “Tibetan incense sticks” as a collective term; the sticks can also…
Aromandise – encens ecologique: Opium, Aphrodisiac, Oriental Musk
You can read the main article about the encense ecologique line here, there you will also find information about prices and possible sources of…
The Mother’s – Golden Fragrances (Trial Packs)
The Golden line consists mostly of the same scents as the Regular line, just significantly fewer (17), and there are…
Shroff – Mysore Musk
The Dry Masala Sampler, compiled by Padma Store, currently sold out, costs €15.95 (in March 2022) for 2…