Phoenix Import (Mani Bhadra) Egyptian Musk Resin

Phoenix Import are a Dutch distributor of spiritual goods, founded in 1995. This is a round tin (with a clear lid) of their own brand of resin. It's quite fruity and herbal and sweet. It's not very musky. It has some organic volatiles, and is in general very pleasant, though without being yummy. There is a flinty, mineral warmth to the whole, and a sense of familiar scents that just escape me - possibly benzoin and or dragons blood. There is a resin at the core of this, which has been treated with fragrant oils in order to generate the "Egyptian Musk" scent, for which there is no defined recipe.

There's a slightly masculine feel to this, even though sweet. Something vaguely Turkish or Arabian, slightly exotic. And, yes, just there, some musk. I quite like it, and it burns well, with no off-notes, but I'm not drawn to it.

Bought from Just Aromatherapy for £5.10 for 60g.


Date: April 2019    Score: 30

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Musk