Sealed pack of a Happy Hari Absolut Sandal in my collection, now opened! There is still a bit of moisture in the paste, though the aroma on the stick is not great when straight out of the pack. Somewhat musty, and more like shoe polish than sandalwood, though there is clearly creamy sandalwood from the absolute oil.
The burn is a little smoky, and there is a lack of clarity about the scent. It's woody, and there are sandalwood notes, but it's not what one would expect from an absolute sandalwood oil.
Not all of Paul Eagle's Happy Hari incenses were great, and not all have survived over the years. I don't recall having this one fresh, so I have nothing to compare it to. The Kings of Incense brand was particularly variable - some sticks under that name were among my favourites: Kings of Incense Queen of Roses and Kings of Incense Queen of Lotus in particular, but Kings of Incense King of Sandalwood and Kings of Incense King of Myrrh were rather ordinary.
Anyway, this vintage, original Kings of Incense Absolut Sandal is not good.
Date: Dec 2022 Score: 21
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