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Saturday 2 October 2021

Nikhil's Yagnik Natural Incense Sticks

 


An attractive masala incense from Popat Stores for 75p (15 sticks or 15gm), made by Nikhil Products of Bangalore who were founded in 1986.  I thought this was my first Nikhil, but looking at my records I did get sent a Nikhal Sugandha Natural Incense pack back in 2017, which I have yet to review, so I should dig that out! 

This is standard mainstream masala with the standard "masala" scent - a little bit vanilla, a little bit sweet, a little bit woodsy, some warm wool, some white chocolate. It's quite smooth with very few rough or interesting edges. There's not a lot going on here, but what there is is certainly OK. Few highs or lows, few brilliant spots, but few poor spots. It burns gently and beautifully - informing the room with sweet woodsy scents, some patchouli, a hint of halmaddi, really nice sandalwood, a gentle edible sweetness - it's the woody sweetness that is seducing me. Nothing new or inventive, just a good job well done. Yeah, I'll be happy to get this again, and have this as a standard burn in the house. Nice one. Bargain at 75p! 

It's growing on me......

A "yagnik" is apparently a person who helps someone perform yagna or yajna - a devotion or sacrifice done in front of an open fire (hence the illustration of a fire on the pack). A yagna may be performed at certain key moments in life of a Hindu, such as a wedding. This would be a pleasant incense to burn on such an occasion. Modest, unassuming, but very sweet and attractive. 

Date: Oct 2021   Score: 39 

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1 comment:

  1. Perhaps there is a Russian connection to the word Yagnik. Russia was very popular with Indians some time ago and many Indians have Russian names.😀

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