Haria Jasmine Premium Dhoop Sticks

 

Haria Dhoop Sticks bought from Popat Stores for 50p.  Haria are based in Mumbai, and were founded in 1968 by Dhirubhai. His son, Dipesh, continues the business - and he can be seen in this video making incense, and explaining how halmaddi is used as a binder not a fragrant ingredient. 

Dhoops are a more traditional way of making incense, which doesn't involve using a bamboo stick. It is the method that was exported through Asia, and is the main method by which Tibetan and Japanese incense is made. This is a thick dhoop, and as is common with such dhoops, it produces a lot of smoke. The smoke is not smoky or harsh or oily as many wet dhoops are, and while the scent is firm it is not assertive or rude. 

The scent, however, is carried by a fragrant oil. It is a jasmine scent, but is not profound or beautiful - it is simply a jasmine scent, with an awareness of the scent not being fresh or natural. It's a rather plain fragrance, just smelling of bottled jasmine. It doesn't do much, but it's not offensive, and quickly fills a room.  Floral scents, and particularly jasmine, while very popular, are not really my thing. So, on the whole, this has not done much for me. 


Date: Jan 2023    Score:  21

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