A sample of Vinasons Lavender which came to me via reader Eugene, who had visited Shreyas of Vinasons in Pune, and brought back a supply for his own use. Vinasons are somewhat shadowed in reputation by their neighbours in Pune, the Haridas Madhavdas family, who supply a number of private label companies, such as Gokula, Pure, and Primo. However, Vinasons are a good quality incense family, and are good enough to stand up for themselves. As far as I'm aware, they don't supply private label companies.
The sticks are 8 inches with approx 6 1/2 inches of incense neatly hand rolled onto thin hand cut bamboo splints which are dyed lavender. The burn lasts around 70 minutes. The sticks vary a little in thickness, though on the whole are a reasonable size and of a decent weight. There is a gentle and pleasant perfume on the stick, which mostly smells of candy or parma violets, though can also have a whiff of pine disinfectant. There is an awareness of lavender, but its mostly a perfumed lavender rather than either the flowers in the field or the dried bunches.
The burn is again pleasant. The aroma is warm and informs the room, being neither too assertive nor too discrete. It's an overall attractive scent, though perhaps a little thin and sharp at times - I would like some more body, and a little less reliance on perfume, or less reliance on the fragrant oils being thinned out. I like it as it is a relaxing and calming scent.
The sticks are 8 inches with approx 6 1/2 inches of incense neatly hand rolled onto thin hand cut bamboo splints which are dyed lavender. The burn lasts around 70 minutes. The sticks vary a little in thickness, though on the whole are a reasonable size and of a decent weight. There is a gentle and pleasant perfume on the stick, which mostly smells of candy or parma violets, though can also have a whiff of pine disinfectant. There is an awareness of lavender, but its mostly a perfumed lavender rather than either the flowers in the field or the dried bunches.
The burn is again pleasant. The aroma is warm and informs the room, being neither too assertive nor too discrete. It's an overall attractive scent, though perhaps a little thin and sharp at times - I would like some more body, and a little less reliance on perfume, or less reliance on the fragrant oils being thinned out. I like it as it is a relaxing and calming scent.
Date: Sept 2023 Score: 33
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