Hari Dashan Citronella Anti-Mosquito Incense Cones

 

It's not a huge draw for me - an anti-mosquito incense, even though keeping away flies is a common reason for us to burn incense. And I think it's because I'd regard pretty much any incense as being as useful for keeping away flies or biting insects as a dedicated anti-mosquito one, and I'd rather buy one that smelled nice. My previous experience of anti-mosquito incense has been Mister Chef and FlyAway, and we really didn't like either of those. I only got this one because it came as part of a job lot. 

As I'm burning the cone and typing this, so a big buzzy fly has come into my study and flown around me a few times, seemingly unbothered by the incense. Certainly less bothered than I am! 

There is a lemon scent, which initially is OK, but then other scents come in, mostly vaguely chemical, along with some smoke. There's a touch of lavender and some burning heather. Which actually makes it sound more pleasant than it actually is. 

I'm not impressed with this. I may be prejudiced because of my previous experiences, and because I don't like the idea of an "anti-mosquito" incense in my study, but - whatever - this incense is really not for me.  

Date: May 2023    Score: 15  

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Hari Darshan Cool Water Incense Cones

 

"Relieves Tensions and creates Desire" it says on the box. Cute. It's an everyday perfumed cone, nothing fancy, but it has a modestly acceptable aqua mineral scent, moderately sweet, moderately pleasant and inoffensive. Burns well with no off notes. A professionally made charcoal cone impregnated with a professionally made scent. A simple room freshener. The scent is cool and if it were a colour it would be blue. If it were a food it would be a cucumber sandwich made with sliced white bread and margarine. 

I'm OK with this as a modest room freshener, though will use it as we do with nearly all cones: in the toilet/bathroom. Cones are less messy and more functional in the toilet. And it is rare for me to keep cones for use in my study after I have reviewed them. Indeed, I think I have only four or five cones that I have scored 40 or more.  Not sure why that is. I suspect I may have a slight prejudice against cones. 

Date: May 2023    Score: 23  

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Hari Darshan

Tulasi Strawberry incense Cones

 

Fairly modest perfumed cone. Has a faint strawberry aroma - the sort of strawberry scent you get on strawberry flavoured sweets. There's also a variable charcoal ash scent. Sometimes dull, sometimes modestly bright. As a scent to be left in a corner to gently inform a room, or used to cover up tired or bad smells, it is just about acceptable. On the whole not impressive. 

Date: May 2023  Score: 20

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