Krishan Peach

Krishan Peach by Krishan Products of Mumbai. Hex box of approx 20 hand-rolled undyed sticks, bought for £1 in Brick Lane. These are thin and black, and unevenly rolled. There is a chemical odour - a bit like peach scented toilet cleaner. The box design is of peaches. It is dull and uninspired. Claims of "Superior Quality" on the box do not appear to match the evidence on the surface. I am associating in my mind the manufacturer, Krishan, with HEM, and expecting the worse. I am pleased, however, that the sticks are hand-rolled - even if poorly done, as it suggests that the volatile aromas will be on the surface, and so the softer, more subtle notes will be cleaner and more available, rather than swamped by the base notes of the sandalwood paste into which the perfumes would be enveloped when machine dipped. Because they are thinly rolled, the sticks do burn quickly, but the aroma is not as hot, harsh and artificial as HEM incense can be. There is none of that stale rose scent that catches at the back of the throat. However, there is not a lot of aroma to be found. There is a base note of burning wood and damp leaves, spiced - in a slightly mangled, clashing manner - with the peach scent, which wavers into grass and burning herbs and sometimes cannabis. It's not great, but it's not unpleasant.

It's a subtle incense, reasonably clean, with some sharp tones. so could be used in the morning to start the day.

Krishan Products were founded in 1951, and claim to be India's leading manufacturer and exporter of premium quality incense sticks. They do a range of fruit and other standard scents.

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