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| Second review - scroll down for earlier |
Kerala is the southern end of the Malabar Coast. The national flower of Kerala is Indian laburnam, though apparently it doesn't have a significant scent, so is not generally used in incense. Though the name Kerala Flower turns up on a Google search, it's attached to incense sold by Bhagwan, Monsoon, and ToI, who follow in the tradition of Happy Hari (those three incense have been reviewed on Rauchfahne). There doesn't appear to be an actual Kerala Flower - it seems to have been an invention by Paul Eagle of Happy Hari, or of the incense maker Paul bought the incense from.
The scent on the stick is warm and attractive. Quite musky and sweet with beautiful dollops of benzoin/vanilla, hints of chalk, and a wonderful sense of a hazy summer meadow of wild flowers.
This is a gorgeous scent - it burns beautifully with warm healthy resins and those hazy wild flowers. Nice one.
Date: Apr 2026 Score: 36/50
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| First review |
During my hunt to collect together as many Happy Hari incense before they all vanish, I acquired this one from Holly Paige,
This is a charcoal incense with a light dusting of masala (a fine powder of dried fragrant ingredients such as flower petals, herbs and tree bark). The stick is quite long and has been dipped in a light green dye. There is a volatile aromatic note which suggests this has been dipped in a liquid perfume. There are touches of vanilla and honey, and some gentle sweet balsamic notes with an underlying woody feel, faintly sandalwood and cedarwood. The aroma is gentle and mild, and it doesn't linger, so is OK for when you want something light and elusive. A bit of background incense which is going to be pleasant but unobtrusive. This is a decent enough everyday incense.
Date: Aug 2018 Score: 30/50
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| Happy Hari Incense |
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