Incense In The Wind

Radiating Incense In The Wind - a painting by Hai Linh Le

Thursday 7 March 2013

Top of the Dhoops! Best Rated Incense

Top Drawer
World Class Incense


SamsaSpoon
Homemade Swiss Stone Pine

Oct 2023 - Score: 50↑ 


Koya's
Rasta Natural Incense Sticks
 (M)
Dec 2023 - Score: 50=

 
Jan 2023 - Score: 50

 
Aargee Imperial 
Kashmir Sandal Fragrance (M)
 
Discontinued
Dec 2023 -  Score: 48↓


Oct 2023 - Score: 48↑↑

 
B.G Pooja Store Nag Champa (M)
Aug 2023 - Score: 48
  
  
Balaji Red
Premium Flora Sticks
 (M)
Oct 2023 - Score: 46↑


Happy Hari Kings of Incense
Queen of Roses
 (M)
Feb 2022 - Score: 46


Shroff Incense Mogra (M)
Dec 2022 - Score: 45

 
Nandita Wood Spice (M)
Oct 2023 - Score:
 44↑=↓↓


BIC Panchavati Dhoop Sticks (D)
Jan 2023 - Score: 45↑=


Scent appreciation is personal

I think scent is personal - there are complex, subtle, and emotional reasons why we like one scent and not another.  We can be objective and scientific and say that a fragrance contains so many terpenoids and benzenoids and volatile linalyl oxides, but that information doesn't tell us how we respond to it. Each of us brings our own history and experience to an engagement with a scent. Personal memories, such as Proust's memory of the taste/scent of  tea and cake have a significant influence and power over how we respond to scent. 

While the way an incense is made will have an influence on the appreciation (or rejection) of a scent, it is generally the scent itself we are responding to. I prefer my incense to be natural. I prefer that I have some information about who makes the incense (and that may be one of the reasons I have Samsa's Swiss Stone Pine as my current favourite incense). I prefer that, as with Goloka, proceeds from the profits go to help women and children in need. These things give me a sense of well being, which puts me in a good place to enjoy the scent. Other small factors come into play - such as the appearance of the stick, and the appearance of the packaging, and the cost of the incense. Some people feel good paying a lot - it gives them a sense that the product is of value. Other people feel good paying a fair price - not too high, nor too low. All these things prepare the ground. But it is the scent itself we ultimately respond to. I am more likely to enjoy (and so score highly) a musky, sweet, woody scent than I am a dry, chalky, floral scent. I am more likely to enjoy a fragrance that is complex and unfolds in different but coordinated directions, than a simple single scent. Indeed, it is complexity that appears to be the key to my highest rated incenses. 

But it's each to their own. We all respond in different ways. Vive la différence - it would be boring if we were all the same! 


Purgatory

Sometimes I get enthusiastic and will put an incense in my top drawer World Class listing on just one or two burns, and there it stays. I am now using a Purgatory section where incenses that impress me are placed pending a re-burn after at least one month has passed. Also in here will be placed incenses that have been in the World Class listing for a year or more without a re-burn. After a re-burn, the incense will either be moved (back) into World Class or moved down into Heavenly (or lower, as appropriate). 

New reviews (in?)
   

Sept 2023 - Score: 49


Damodaras Bhagwandas Sugandhi
Agarwood
 (M)
Feb 2024 (in) - Score: 48


Temple of Incense Oudh (M)
Feb 2024 (in) - Score 47


Balaji Prashanth
Herbal Flexo Sticks
 (M)
Feb 2024 (in) - Score: 47


Aargee Imperial Maharaja
Patchouli Fragrance
 (M)
Dec 2023 (in) - Score: 47 

  
Dec 2023 (in) - Score: 47 



Absolute Bliss
Bengali Jungle
 Fluxo Durbar (M) 
Oct 2021 - Score: 46
 
  
Milo's Temple Maha Milo (M)
Feb 2024 - Score: 45




Old reviews (out?)

Koya's Nirvana
Premium Incense Sticks
 (M)
Nov 2021 - Score: 48
  

Happy Hari
Oudh Masala
 (M)
Aug 2017 - Score: 48


March 2016 - Score: 48*



Parimal
Yatra Natural Incense Cones
 (D) 
Oct 2022 - Score: 47



HMS Pure Incense Connoisseur
Nepal Musk
 (M)
July 2017 - Score: 46


Gokula Gaura Radharani (M)
Aug 2019 - Score: 46


Goloka
Chandan (M)
April 2013 - Score: 46*


Al Haramain Bukhoor
Al Watani (M)
March 2017 - Score: 45


Gokula Gopala Parvati (M)
May 2013 - Score: 45
 


(M) = Masala
(P) = Perfumed 
(PM) = Perfumed masala (the scent is a blend of perfume and/or essential oil with dried masala ingredients) 
(D) = Dry dhoop
(WD) = Wet dhoop
(R) = Resin
(L) = Loose
↑ = Moved up after re-review
↓ = Moved down after re-review
= = Stayed in place after re-review 
* = Score over five years old, so may not be reliable
Discontinued Vintage Incense - Not available under that brand name for over a year
Struck through - Vintage incense not reviewed for over five years 

Something a Little Bit Special (40+)
Heavenly Incense

Goloka Nature's Lavender (M- Feb 2017): 45↓↑* 
Goloka Chandan Dhoop Cones (D - July 2016): 45↓*  
Gokula Goloka Supreme (M - Feb 2024): 45↑ 
Stamford Joss Styx Chakra Ajna (Third Eye) (M - Nov 2023) Discontinued: 45= 
Stamford Joss Styx Chakra Anahata Heart (M) - Feb 2023 Discontinued:  Score: 45↑ 
Balaji Blue Premium Flora Sticks (M - Feb 2024): 44 
Hari Darshan Sandalwood (M - Feb 2024): 44 
Meena Perfumery Meena Supreme (M - Oct 2023): 44
Happy Hari Meena Supreme (M - Oct 2020): 44  
Rasbihari Lal Absolute Amber (PM - Mar 2024): 43
GP Industries Pandhari (M - Aug 2023): 43 
Gokula Shyam (M - Feb 2024): 43
Gokula Everest (M - Nov 2021): 43 
Shroff Channabasappa Suganda Bathi (PM - March 2022): 43 
Ramakrishna's Kasturi Drop (PM - Jan 2023): 43 
Aromatika Sacre Coeur Sandalwood  (M - April 2019): 42
Gokula Prabhupada Special (M - July 2017): 42 
Sai Handicrafts UK Gold Sandal (sticks) (M - Nov 2023): 42↑
Satya (BNG - post 2018) Myrrh (M - Sept 2021): 42↑ 
SamsaSpoon Homemade Indian Frankincense & Cardamom (D - April 2023): 42 
Anand Mayur Flora Fluxo Bathi (M - Nov 2023): 42↓
New Age Imports Artisan Five Elements Incense (M - Mar 2022): 41
Blue Pearl Classic Champa (M - Dec 2022): 41↓ 
Satya (BNG) Reiki (Jan 2024) Score: 41 
Balaji Bakhoor Premium Incense Sticks (PM - Oct 2023): 41
Sai Handicrafts UK Hand Rolled Pitcholi (Dec 2023): 41 
Aargee Imperial Bharat Mata Bouquet Fragrance (M - March 2017): 40↑*  
Elbenzauber Nag Champa (M - Feb 2024): 40 
Satya Nag Champa Fresh Rose Dhoop Cones (D - Dec 2020): 40↑↑ 
Satya (Mumbai) Blessings (M - Nov 2019): 40=
Satya Natural (M - March 2017): 40
Satya (BNG - post 2018) White Sage (M - Jan 2020): 40 
Happy Hari / Kings of Incense Queen of Lotus (M - Feb 2022): 40
Gokula Gopala Darshan Flora (M - May 2013): 40 
Vijayshree Golden Nag Darshan cones (Jan 2024): 40
Nandita Black Gold (M - Sept 2023): 40↑= 
Sai Handicrafts UK Hand Rolled Loban (Dec 2023): 40 
Balaji Essentials Cinnamon (M - March 2024): 40 
Goloka Patchouli Dhoop Cones (D - Aug 2020): 40
Goloka Nature's Basil (M - April 2023): 40==
Hari Om Ganesh Arti Dhoop Bathi (M - Oct 2021): 40 
Ranga Rao Manmohak Oudh (M - Sept 2023): 40↑
Bhagvati Ppure Nagchampa Black Opium (M - May 2028): 40
A.S. Agarbathi Works Ayurvedic Agarwood (M - Oct 2018): 40↑
Padmini Perfumed Dhoop Sticks (D - Feb 2022): 40↑ 
Padmini Clove Incense (Oct 2023): 40↓↑

Decent Stuff (39-30)
Enjoyable, decent quality scents; happy to burn in the house at any time. 

Goloka Nature's Rose (April 2023): 39↑↓  
Rathnams Tanjore Flexo Sticks (M - Sept 2021): 39  
Ranga Rao Dasara (M): 39  
Ranga Rao Cycle Pushkarini (M): 39 
Om Brand Vedamrut Oudh Premium Incense Sticks (M - Oct 2023): 39
The Mother's India Fragrances Rishi (M): 39
New Moon Aromas Black Rose (M - Sept 2019): 39  
Shroff Channabasappa Pearl (M): 39 Aargee Krishna Leela Agarbathi (M): 39 
GR International Sandalo (P - Jan 2024): 38↓↓↑↑↓
Zam Zam Black Love (P): 37↑ 
NKlaus Drei Konige (Three Kings) resin (R): 37Blue Pearl Lavender (P): 37 
HEM Blueberry (P): 37  
Aargee Patchouli (discontinued) (P): 37
Goloka Patchouli (Nov 2015): 36*
Goloka Krishna Priya Chandan (Jan 2016): 36↑*  
Ranga Rao Cycle Brand Woods Natural incense (M): 36  
(HMS) Windrose Triloka Original Herbal Incense Hawaiian High (M - Jan 2020): 36 
Rasbihari Lal Super Musk Hina (M - March 2024): 36 Tulasi Nag Champa & Arruda Incense Sticks: 35 
Misbah's Arabian Oudh Premium Sticks (PM): 35
Moksh Swarna Divya Sugandh (Divine Fragrance) (P): 35 
Koya's Eva For Ever! Rose Premium Incense (P - Feb 2024): 35↑  
HEM Amber Incense Sticks (P - Jan 2024): 35 
HEM Anubhuti (M): 35
HEM Baby Powder (P): 35 
Rango Rao Cycle Brand Vasu Kewda incense Sticks (P): 35 Bimal (BAW) Shree Vitthal Flora Sticks (M): 34
Satya Super Hit (D): 34↑↓↑↑↓ 
Gokula Ananda Flora Fluxo (M - Feb 2024): 34 
Aromatika Ace Scents Dragon Blood (P - Mar 2024): 34 
Padmini Gold Statue: 34 
Goloka Nature's Nest (April 2023): 33↑
Goloka Reiki Sei Hei Ki / Purification (July 2018): 33*
Hari Om Bhakti (M): 33↑
Gokula Vrindavan Supreme (M): 33   
DHPH Fleur De Vie White Lotus Premium Incense Sticks (M): 33 
BIC Panchavati Gajra (PM): 33 
Ramakrishna's Nag Champa (M): 32 
Ekom Kasturi (P): 32  
Gokula Incense Agarwood & Musk (M - Feb 2024): 32↓↑ 
SAC Champa: 32  
Deepika Black Opium Masala Cones (P): 32Om Brand Vedamrut Nargis Premium Incense Sticks (PM): 32 
Radha Madhav Sandal Supreme (M - Feb 2024): 31
Auromere Kasturi Aspiration (M): 31 
Siro Yellow Sandalwood (P - Feb 2024): 31 
Milo's Temple Agar Wood (M - Feb 2024): 30 
SAC Rose: 30  
Satya (BNG - Earth) White Sage Dhoop Cones (D): 30Ekom Woody: 30 
Hari Om Sambrini (P): 30*↓ 
Patanjali Aastha Agarbatti Tathastu (P): 30↑  

Modest Everyday or Average Incense (29-20)

Possibly a fragrance that doesn't impress enough to buy again, but not unpleasant
Useful in the outhouse or as a casual everyday in the house

HEM Fruit Punch (P - Jan 2024): 29 
Zed Black Premium Sandal Agarbatti (M): 29 
Temple of Incense Indian Rose (P): 29
Veer Madhur (P): 29 
Radha Madhav Radha Madhav (M - Nov 2021): 29 
Radha Madhav Nag Champa (M - Dec 2022): 29 
Radha Madhav Gopal (M - Aug 2019): 29 
Balaji World Premium Incense Sticks (P): 29  
HMS Primo Agarwood / Gaura Absolute Agarwood (M - Feb 2024): 28
HMS Gokula Sandalwood & Vanilla / Primo/Gaura Absolute/Dhupa Sandalwood (M - Feb 2024): 28
Elbenzauber Mattipal (Jan 2024): 28
Ramakrishna's Mint (PM): 28 
Gokula Oud Pure Vietnamese Agarwood Connoisseur (P - Aug 2023): 28 
The Mother's India Fragrances Oudh (Jan 2024): 28 
Ranga Rao Cycle Brand Lia Samtrupti (P): 28 
Temple of Incense Rose Absolute (M): 28 
BIC Million Dollar Masala Incense Sticks (PM - Feb 2024): 28 
BIC Almíscar (Musk) (P): 28 
Balaji Musk (P): 28 
Balaji Royal Bengal Premium Incense Sticks (P): 28 Om Sai's Vithoba Flora Sticks (M - March 2024): 27
HEM Strawberry (P - Feb 2015): 30 27*
Goloka Tree of Life Natural Incense Cones (Jan 2024): 27 
Hari Om Lovely (P): 27↓  
Koya's Malabar Sugandh (P): 27 
Siro Ancient Oodh (P - March 2024): 27 
SAC Chandan Incense Sticks (Jan 2024): 27Aromatika Ace Scents White Sage (P - Mar 2024): 27Nandita Mantra Meditation Cones (D): 27Shoyeido Magnifiscents Gems/Jewels Sampler (D): 26 Nippon Kodo Morning Star Mimosa (D): 26
HMS Primo Incense Nepal Musk (M - July 2017): 26 
Aravinda's Sandal (P): 26 
Eyes Of the Lord Buddha Pancha Buddha Incense Sticks (M): 25 HEM Morning Mist Incense Sticks (P): 25 
HEM Cannabis Incense Cones (P): 25 
Thurga's SunRayn Kalam Incense Sticks (P - Oct 2023): 25 
Satya/Stamford (2014) Laxmi's Lotus (PM): 25 
Satya/Stamford (Mumbai 2014) Enlightenment (Jan 2024): 25 
Satya/Stamford (Mumbai 2014) Intuition (Feb 2024): 25 Prabhuji's Gifts Ajna Chakra Third Eye Jasmine & Tulasi (M): 25Aromatika Spiritual Love Incense Cones (P): 25 
Gokula Connoisseur Chocolate & Vanilla / Gaura Chocolate Supreme (M - Nov 2021): 24 
Cottage Industries Heritage No. 11 Mattipal (March 2023): 24 
Cottage Industries Heritage No. 12 Jasmine (October 2023): 24 
Radha Madhav Lavender (M - Feb 2024): 24 
Green Tree Angel Dust Incense Cones (Jan 2024): 24
Green Tree Hand of Fatima Premium Masala Sticks (M): 24
(Auroville) Meadows Natural Incense Mini Fan Pack (P): 24
Balaji Holiday Premium Incense Sticks (P - Feb 2024): 24 
Balaji Rose Incense Sticks (P - Mar 2024): 24Forest Fragrance Black Forest Incense Sticks (P): 24  
(Mahendra) Ancient Wisdom Freedom Serenity (P): 24 
Koya's Bajrangi Darshan Premium Incense Sticks (M): 23 
Fair Trade Nitiraj Premium Frankincense Natural Incense Sticks (M): 23 
BIC Lavender Masala Incense (PM): 23 
HEM Protection (P): 23↓   
HEM Meditation (P): 23  
Ekom Patchouli  (Oct 2023): 23
BIC Magic Egipcia (Egyptian Magic) (P): 23  
BIC Strawberry Incense (P - March 2023): 23 
Deepika Dragon Blood Masala Cones (P): 23
Hari Darshan Cool Water Incense Cones (P): 23 
Metro Lavender (P - Feb 2024): 23↑
GR International Rose (P - April 2013): 23 
Phool Luxury Incense Cones Nagchampa: 23 Wild Berry Champa Flower cones (P): 23 Mahendra Gulabi Collection Lavender (P): 23
Mahendra Gulabi Collection Rose (P - July 2018): 23
Mahendra Gulabi (P - June 2018): 23↑  
NYTEC Mausum Meditation Incense Sticks (P): 23 
Pal-Ji Honey Suckle (P): 23↑ 
Balaji Golden Flora Natural Incense Sticks (M): 22 
Balaji Chandan Incense Sticks (P): 23 
Shoyeido Daigen-Koh (Great Origin) (D): 22↑ 
Haria Jasmine Premium Dhoop Sticks (D): 21 Ancient Wisdom Bulk/Loose Incense (assorted fragrances) (P): 21 
ITC Mangaldeep (CRS Agarbathies) Treya Power of 3-in-1 (P): 21 
Tulasi Coffee (P): 21↓↑ 
Phool Luxury Incense Cones Indian Rose: 20
Cottage Industries Sandhya Pooja (P): 20 
Tulasi Lotus (P): 20
Tulasi Cannabis (P): 20 
Tulasi Night Queen (P - April 2019): 20↓↑* 
Indian's Sandal (P):20↓
Jaycia Passion Musk (P): 20Jaycia Passion Coconut (P): 20 
Tulasi White Rose Floral Incense Sticks (P - Jan 2024): 20 
Aanchal Agarbatti (Dasgupta / Emporium) 3 in 1 (P): 20



Toilet Cleaners (Under 20)

Not an incense to burn in the house. 
Just use in the bathroom or outside or throw away.


SAC Archangel Uriel Canelo (Cinnamon - 7 Arcangels) (P): 19↓ 
Berk Holy Smokes Swiss Stone Pine (M): 19 The Great Indian Caravan Namaste Neroli & Basil Cones (P): 19 
Jaycia Passion Opium (P): 19↓ 
Touch Mogra (P): 19 
Ranga Rao Flute Magic Yoga Incense Cones (Jan 2024): 19 (Wonder Incense) New Moon Aromas Arabian Wood (Jan 2024): 19 
Zam Zam Black Velvet (P): 18   
Siro Cherry Pie (P - March 2024): 18
Siro Crushed Strawberry (P - Feb 2024): 18 
Tulasi Tangerine (P): 18
Tulasi Meditation (P): 18
Tulasi Coconut (P - March 2013): 18*
SAC Arcangel Rafael Jasmin (Jasmine - 7 Arcangels) (P): 18  
GR International (Sandesh) Frankincense Incense Cones (Jan 2024): 18 
BIC Lemon Incense (P): 18  
ITC Mangaldeep (Krishna Impex) Mogra (P): 18 
Blue Pearl Sandalwood (P): 18↓ 
Patanjali Aastha Agarbatti Rose (P): 17 
Milo's Temple Coconut (M - Feb 2024): 17 
Aravinda's Rose (P - Mar 2024): 17↓ 
Pocket Incense - 12 Incense Sticks With Holder (PD): 17 
Tulasi Turmeric (P): 16  
Phool Patchouli Luxury Incense Sticks: 15
Hari Dashan Citronella Anti-Mosquito Incense Cones (P): 15 Nikhil's Nature's Blessings Rajnigandha (P - Mar 2024): 14
Elbee Traders Sai Deva Spiritual Incense Cones (P):14 
Just Aromatherapy Premium Cones Apple & Cinnamon (P): 13
Quiran Om Ylang Ylang (P): 12↓ 
Ancient Wisdom Dragon's Blood cones (P): 9


Spiritual/Ritual Incense


Pure resins,  or woods and blends that are mainly used for spiritual or ritual reasons rather than just the aroma

Decent Stuff (39-30)
Everyday Incense (29-20)
Just for ritual purposes






I shall be putting in the Vintage section those incenses which are either no longer available under their previous brand name, or which appear to have changed character over the years.  

This section on this page will not be updated - see the Vintage Incense page for an up to date listing. 



Divine Spirit (P): 18 



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14 comments:

  1. Oh dear God. I don't think I should have found your blog. Despite the lifetime+ supply of incense I already have, I feel I'm about to become obsessed with trying all, ALL, your recommendations. Pray for me.

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    1. There is so much incense out there, and I keep discovering new areas. I've only recently got into Egyptian and Persian incense, and I'm amazed by this new world. I've not yet got around to reviewing it - I've got such a back log!

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  2. Please check out koyas incense and share your review.i guess they can provide you the samples.. they have the best masala incense in the industry..

    www.koyasincense.com

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    1. I'm glad you turned me on to Koya's Incense. They really are one of THE great incense producers.

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  3. Thanks for the info. I will look into them, but unfortunately not for some time. I have a large backlog of incense samples to get through, and my priority is to deal with what I already have before taking on any more samples.

    I have been somewhat distracted by other projects (including some building work on our house), but will get back to reviewing shortly.

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  4. Surely, Steve, there are better stick out there than Satya Sai Baba Nag Champa. Many say they were better when they were using halmaddi in them, but the present incarnation does not contain it. Don't get me wrong, I like these sticks and burn them on occasion, but there are better Nag Champas out there. Much better!

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  5. I agree there are fragrances that sometimes appeal more, but there is much to a scent. There are emotions and memories and associations and imagery. This is true not just of scents, but of many things in life. Why do we love one person, but not another? Do we measure that person up to professional models or Olympic athletes and then find them wanting, and so less them the less?

    People burn incense for many reasons. Some people here in the West get wrapped up in the imagery of incense and become almost competitive in the quest to burn the most exclusive and highly regarded incense. People fall over themselves for thin dhoops from Japan - they regard the high prices as signs of quality rather than as signs of marketing. And the high prices reassure them that they are buying the best. This sort of marketing goes on in every field, and there are those who are not happy unless they are paying high prices. On the other hand, there are those who prefer a lower price, but still want quality. In the beer market cask beer sells for less than kegged "craft" beer, even though the kegged beer is more economical for the bar owner. The hipster who likes the imagery associated with kegged craft beer, is reassured by the higher price. The old crusty who likes the imagery associated with cask beer likes the plain honesty of a fair price. Naturally, most bar owners are happier selling the kegged beer as it is more stable, more economical, and they can charge a higher price. More and more brewers are turning to marketing their beer as craft rather than cask. As a result, the old crusty will find one day that very few bars are selling cask because they have mostly gone over to craft.

    I don't think we are there yet with incense, but increasingly I am seeing incense being marketed expensively. It seems it matters not who makes the incense and how, it only matters to some in how the incense is marketed, and how people talk about it.

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  6. I have Satya Nag Champa as my Number One because, as I say in my review, it was the incense that started my current interest in exploring incense from around the world. It reminded me of the incense I burned when I was a young hippy. And it awakened me. I still go to it now and again, and I still enjoy it. Sometimes more than others. Quality control has wavered over the years, and some batches are better than others. It has an association and an emotional vibrancy that adds value to the experience. Such associations, as I say, are personal and individual. My love for Satya Nag Champa is personal, and I am sharing that with others. But this is not, for me, a competition. I am not an incense judge. I make clear in my ramblings that I am exploring and learning about incense. This is a personal journey I am sharing with others. I gather knowledge and experience, yes, but not in way to pass pronouncements. I share my learnings as I share my personal experiences. And I pass on what I feel is useful.

    So, yes, I still feel, for many reasons, that Satya Nag Champa is my favourite, number one, incense.

    As regards halmaddi. I feel there is a little too much focus on that resin in the West. There are rather more pleasing tree resins. But, each to their own. I prefer frankincense, amber, myrrh, etc. I am particularly interested in the moment in benzoin/loban/sambrini - especially these sambrini cups that are all the rage in India. Some are a little crude and smoky for me, but get the balance right, and they can be delightful. Halmaddi, for me, can be attractive, but mostly I just get a negative physical reaction from it - it stings my eyes and throat. I prefer incense aimed at the domestic Indian market which doesn't contain halmaddi, than those created for the West with halmaddi, such as The Mother's India Fragrances. However, what I do find is that The Mother's are great, not burned, but used as drawer liners, or left unburned in a bowl to fragrance a room. They do last a long time and the scent works - for me - better unburned. Burning seems to active the worse aspects of halmaddi for me.

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  7. Hi Steve,
    I am amazed to see the number of incenses you have burned, tested and reviewed. Your recommendations are highly valuable. looking forward to your often suggestions on the incenses we sell, and incenses that we "SHOULD SELL" 😊😊

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    1. Shroff is highly respected in the West. Koya's top end stuff is really special. Meena Perfumery (makers of Meena Supreme) - though it's unsure if they are still in business. Haridas Madhavdas Sugandhi of Pune are highly respected here. There are others, but having those on your list will certainly generate interest. Oh, and Ramakrishna's Incense. Tourists are buying them at Mapusa Municipal Market, and then enthusing about them when they get home. That has generated a lot of interest.

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    2. Thanks a lot for your suggestions. We will surely work on your suggestions 😊😊

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