Auroshikha Rosemary

Handrolled charcoal base dipped in a pine and menthol type perfume. It clears the head quite nicely when inhaled straight from the packet. Auroshikha are part of the Pondicherry scene, and present themselves as using the "best and purest ingredients to ensure a very high quality of products that are wholly in conformity with IFRA (International Fragrance Association, Geneva, Switzerland)", which gives the impression that the products are pure and natural. However, IFRA is only concerned with safety of fragrance products, not how nice they smell, and they don't issue certificates for essential oils, only fragrance oils and perfumes, natural and synthetic. 

There are synthetic notes when burned, with rubber and solvent being the dominant aromas. This is not unpleasant - indeed, this is a soft and laid back fragrance, but there's not a lot going on here to recommend this.


Date: April 2014     Score: 21

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Auroshikha Incense

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