A "premium" dhoop cone from Nandita, a decent quality natural incense company who are widely distributed around the globe. There is a sharp tang to the scent on the cone, indicating that the incense aroma will be mainly carried by a fragrant or essential oil. There's an element of sandalwood in the aroma, as well as lemon juice, rose oil, rubber, and wood. It's actually more attractive than it sounds, though not quite dreamy.
It burns fairly rapidly, pushing out gouts of smoke, and then its gone. The formulation is dry and light, which would account for it burning quickly. I bought these from ScentedAndMore last year for £1.50, so they shouldn't be stale. The speed of burn does vary, but all are fairly rapid and smoky. There is a warmth to the scent, tipped with fresh nips of lemon and spice and some notes of chocolate. It is faintly sandalwood, though without distinction.
It's an OK everyday incense, lending some warmth to the room, though not something I'd be looking to buy again (at least in cone form - it is usually sold in stick form). Available (in stick form) from TheIncenseMan (£1.79); TheIndianConnection (12 packs for £4.50); Kementari (€1.75); ExoticIncense ($2.00); MyIncenseStore - Australia ($2.99); SriPrarthana - India (Rs 117.00), etc.
Date: Jan 2023 Score: 27
 |
| Nandita of Mumbai |
https://ratnagandh.wordpress.com/2024/01/27/nandita-mantra-meditation/ Nandita Mantra meditation for me reminds me of Meetha paan, which is a mouth freshener made out of Betal Leaf, Betal Nut, Rose jam, Coconut, Fennal seeds and paan chatni. I love this, I also tried their cone version and I did not like it.
ReplyDelete