Green Tree Call Of The Shaman

 

Second review - scroll down for earlier

Pleasant floral cologne scent on the stick. Modestly attractive generic "sandalwood incense" scent on the burn. Makes for an acceptable modest everyday generic room freshener sandalwood incense. I think the score of 20 back in Jan 2022 seems a little harsh, and perhaps I mistyped it. This is not a special incense, but it works fine. There's no off notes, and it produces a gentle and warm sandalwood  scent. 

Date: Dec 2024    Score: 30 

First review

Masala incense made in India for Green Tree Candle, a Dutch company based in Rotterdam who deal in typical hippy items - scented candles, gemstones, tarot cards, beads, and incense. There are a number of Indian companies who make incense for other companies to brand as their own. The incense is usually decently and professionally, though not lusciously, made; as is the case here. This is sold in the UK, 15g for £2.50, by an online shop (link and name removed as the shop posted on my blog an inappropriate malicious statement about an Indian incense company - good will only goes so far - here's another shop, which, anyway, sells it cheaper at £1.85: Buddha Moon), and in various mystic or New Age shops around the world, such as Mystical Moon Store in America, NewAgeWinkel in the Netherlands, and WickedCrystals in Oz.  

A thin to medium charcoal masala paste has been hand rolled around a thin bamboo stick with the tip dyed pink, then rolled in a melnoorva wood powder which has been dipped or coated in a perfume. The volatile notes of the perfume are prominent on the stick. It's a mildly floral scent, backed by alcohol fumes. It burns quite quickly. It's not an expensive incense, but considering what can be bought for the same or a lower price, it's not value for money either. There isn't a huge scent on the burn, nor does it inform the room as widely and deeply as a quality masala would. But the scent is pleasant, and is noticeable if a little vague. It is clear that it is using the perfume to carry most of the scent - there is a ghost of cologne in the air, with little of substance behind that, and most lovers of proper job masala wouldn't find much here to interest them. 

On the whole a quite pleasant budget masala which doesn't offer value for money, nor an impressive scent, but has nothing disagreeable about it. 

Date: Jan 2022    Score: 20

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Green Tree (distribution company)