A pack of cheap perfumed charcoal incense imported by EmporiumUK [closed 2021], and sold by Just Aromatherapy for 98p. There is a brand name of Aanchal Agarbatti, though the manufacturer is shown as Dasgupta in Kolkata (Calcutta).
There are three scents, individually wrapped and marked. And then wrapped again in another plastic bag to help keep the perfume from evaporating. We have Rose, Sandalwood, and Mogra (jasmine) - three standard incense scents. The sticks have been messily hand rolled onto hand cut and undyed bamboo splints, and then dipped in what is clearly a synthetic liquid fragrance. This is the stuff that people tend to dismiss as "perfume dipped". The splints are of varying thickness, with some being very thin and floppy. Charcoal powder had dirtied the bare ends of the splints, suggesting that these sticks have been made messily at speed.
The scents on the sticks are chemical and volatile; there is some awareness of the named scent, with the Mogra being closest to the intended scent, and the Sandalwood being the least recognisable. On the burn Rose is warm, vague, some vegetable matter; not offensive, but there's little here to actually like. The Mogra is standard bargain basement perfumed-dipped incense. There is the scent of chemical jasmine. It's not unacceptable, but it is not pleasant either. It exists. There is some warmth. There is some awareness of jasmine. It can burn casually in the outhouse to cover up bad smells. No problem. But it's not an incense to use for special occasions. The Sandalwood is the best on the burn. It is almost attractive. There is a warm, sweet scent which approximates sandalwood, though also hovers around rose, pine disinfectant, chemical powder drain cleaner.
All in all, these are cheap sticks which are fine for covering up bad smells in the toilet or outhouse, but not for anything meaningful in the living areas of the house.
There are three scents, individually wrapped and marked. And then wrapped again in another plastic bag to help keep the perfume from evaporating. We have Rose, Sandalwood, and Mogra (jasmine) - three standard incense scents. The sticks have been messily hand rolled onto hand cut and undyed bamboo splints, and then dipped in what is clearly a synthetic liquid fragrance. This is the stuff that people tend to dismiss as "perfume dipped". The splints are of varying thickness, with some being very thin and floppy. Charcoal powder had dirtied the bare ends of the splints, suggesting that these sticks have been made messily at speed.
The scents on the sticks are chemical and volatile; there is some awareness of the named scent, with the Mogra being closest to the intended scent, and the Sandalwood being the least recognisable. On the burn Rose is warm, vague, some vegetable matter; not offensive, but there's little here to actually like. The Mogra is standard bargain basement perfumed-dipped incense. There is the scent of chemical jasmine. It's not unacceptable, but it is not pleasant either. It exists. There is some warmth. There is some awareness of jasmine. It can burn casually in the outhouse to cover up bad smells. No problem. But it's not an incense to use for special occasions. The Sandalwood is the best on the burn. It is almost attractive. There is a warm, sweet scent which approximates sandalwood, though also hovers around rose, pine disinfectant, chemical powder drain cleaner.
All in all, these are cheap sticks which are fine for covering up bad smells in the toilet or outhouse, but not for anything meaningful in the living areas of the house.
Date: April 2023 Score: 20
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| Emporium incense (Own brand label out of business) |
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