The Incense Hunter

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Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Vaishnodevi Gugal Dhoop




Made by Goel Dhoop & Agarbatti of New Delhi. Like the Chandan Dhoop, this is a smoky acrid incense which can be quite challenging. It is slightly more fragrant than the Chandan, but not by much. I don't really like these wet dhoops. Gugal is the resin from commiphora wightii, a plant in the torchwood family which includes frankincense and myrrh. It is burned directly on charcoal in India, and used to chase away evil spirits. Yeah. That's about all you can do with it. Chase things away.


Date: April 2014  Score: 11/50
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Guggul - India's myrrh


Wet dhoops

Spiritual/Ritual Incense

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