Goloka Oud incense cones

 

I'm a little surprised because these cones are square, whereas the ones I burned yesterday (Tree of Life Natural Incense Cones) were round. And these square cones use synthetic perfume (or at least an essential oil with a healthy dash of a carrier such as DEP) - there is a cool menthol volatility on the cone which I tend to notice when chemicals are involved but not when the ingredients are mainly natural). I've just been communicating with Eugene of Bhagwan Incense who is currently in India visiting various incense houses (he's sent me an interesting video he's made in the house of Meena Supreme), and he's just been in Sree Veni Perfumery, who have told him that they have been commissioned by Goloka to make some of their incense. I found that hard to believe as Goloka was founded and is strongly associated with Madhu Pandit Dasa who has a huge reputation in India. Goloka state on their website that they make their own incense, yet - apparently - at least some of the incense is made out of house - which makes their statement somewhat misleading. And I find it odd that they would out-source as they have decent facilities in Bangalore, with advanced machinery. If this is true then something significant has happened in the Bangalore factory. Tis square cone with synthetic ingredients is perhaps suggestive of incense being made out of house. Unless, of course, they have a separate line for making cones with synthetic ingredients. 

Anyway. I'm not anti-synthetic. And these cones are pleasant in a so-so way. Yes, there's a musky oud scent. But it's not heavenly - merely pleasant. 

Date: Jan 2024     Score: 27    

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