Satya/Stamford (2014) Knowledge

Second review - scroll down for earlier

Satya Knowledge is a scent developed by Satya for Aargee/Stamford in 2011. Aargee/Stamford - now under the name Stamford London - still distribute the scent in the UK, where 15g boxes can be picked up for £1.50: Holistic Emporium, Bazzar Pixie, etc. This is the same 2014 pack I reviewed five years ago in 2019. 

The scent on the stick is sweet and huge. It pops out as soon as the box is opened. Fruity, sweet, clean, floral, soapy, somewhat heady, a bit Indian, a bit modern car/room freshener. Very approachable, though not profound. This is more of a simple enjoyment, like a fun cocktail rather than a thoughtful wine. This is more Coldplay than Radiohead. But I like it. 

On the burn this is bright, fresh, uplifting; more balanced than the scent on the stick, so - for me - somewhat more satisfying. There's some quirky cabbage water elements which add interest. Yes, rather likeable. 

Date: Nov 2024    Score: 35

First review

I have four packs of Satya incense made for Aargee in 2014 under an agreement made in 2011. The scents were developed in collaboration, and are exclusive to Aargee, being sold in association with the Stamford brand. It was in 2014 that the brothers split up, so this may be one of the last batches made by the original company.

It is a sweet and heady incense, the sort that Aargee's Stamford brand tends to focus on. Highly perfumed yet with a candy sweetness. There are flowery notes, slightly herbal, like lavender and a hint of Parma Violets.  It's not a subtle or refined scent. It's a little crude and blunt, and can smother the senses if the smoke drifts in your direction, but it does give a cool scented feel to a room, like a dusting of baby talc, so is an incense that is best burned in advance to create a sense of calm. Burn in a room before having a difficult discussion that could become tense.


Date: Nov 2019   Score: 32

***

Satya (Shrinivas Sugandhalaya)

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