Incense In The Wind

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

Friday 25 April 2014

Goloka



Goloka was founded in 1997 in Bangalore, and is a non-profit trust which provides food and education for disadvantaged children, and training and assistance for women who have lost their husbands. As well as making Goloka brand incense, they also make incense under the Good Earth brand, and for the British importer Aargee. Goloka are one of the leading Nag Champa brands in the West - second after Satya (Shrinivas Sugandhalaya of Bangalore)


http://www.golokaincense.org/images/i04.jpg
The Goloka incense factory in Bangalore

I like Goloka's approach - all profits go to helping disadvantaged women and children; they make all natural incense - no chemicals and no perfume-dipping: all their incense is proper job masala, either hand-rolled on sticks, or hand-shaped into cones; they use roasted coconut shells instead of charcoal as coconut does not harm the atmosphere; all the incense is of a consistently high standard; the packaging is of a consistently high standard, using recycled paper and cardboard, and no plastics; and they have a wide and interesting range that is a joy to explore. 

I like Goloka. I like the availability. I like that the money and reputation goes to Goloka rather than a middle-man. I like that the profits go to help disadvantaged people. I like the low cost and excellent value for money. And the scents are always at least decent, and can be quite heavenly (or divine).


*= reviews over 5 years old
Reviews


Goloka Nature's Meditation 
March 2016 - Score: 48*


Goloka Chandan 
April 2013 - Score: 46*


Goloka Nature's Lavender 
Feb 2017 - Score: 45*



Goloka Chandan Dhoop Cones 
April 2018 - Score: 45↑* 



Goloka Patchouli Dhoop Cones 
Aug 2020  - Score: 40 


Goloka Nature's Basil
April 2023 - Score: 40=


Goloka Nature's Rose 
April 2023 -  Score: 39↑↓ 


Goloka Reiki Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen
(Timelessness)
Jan 2024 - Score: 39=


Goloka Cucumber (M)
 Feb 2024 - Score: 38

  

Goloka Nature's Supreme
Jan 2024 - Score: 37 



Goloka Krishna Priya Chandan
Jan 2016 - Score: 36↑*


Goloka Patchouli 
Nov 2015 - Score: 36*


Goloka Nagchampa
May 2015 - Score:  35↓*


Goloka Nature's Parijatha 
Feb 2017 - Score: 35*


Goloka Reiki Cho Ku Rei (Healing)
July 2018 - Score: 35*

  
Goloka Church Mix Resin Incense (R)
Oct 2023 - Score: 35



Goloka Sri Tulsi 
Aug 2018 - Score: 35*


Goloka Reiki Sei Hei Ki (Purification)
July 2018 - Score: 33*




Goloka Nature's Nest
April 2023 -  Score: 33

 
Goloka Goodearth Agarwood Masala Incense 
Jan 2024 - Score: 32



Goloka Divine 
July 2018 - Score: 30* 


Goloka Aromatherapy Nutmeg
Sept 2018 - Score:
 30*

 
 
Goloka Saffron Masala Incense 
Jan 2024 - Score: 29


   
Nov 2022 - Score: 28 


  
Goloka Nature's Patchouli (M)
Feb 2022 - Score: 28


Goloka Blessings Incense Courage
Jan 2019 - Score: 28 


Goloka Blessings Incense Love (Rose)
Nov 2018 - Score: 28*


 
Feb 2022 - Score: 28


  
Jan 2024 - Score: 27


  
Jan 2024 - Score: 27




Goloka Frankincense Resin Incense (R)
April 2019 - Score:
 15 


Incense tried: 30
Highest score: 48
Lowest score: 15 
Average: 34
Average top five: 45
Reviews over 5 years: 14 
Total score: 39 
***

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