Synthetic scent on the stick - kind of prickly and peppery. Odd dark notes - earthy, dirty; some sandalwood, some volatility. It's a curious blend, quite likeable. The scent on the burn is warm and gentle. This is an OK casual room freshener. The woody, musky, earthy scent profile is in my favourite area, so there's an appeal here. But not much of an appeal. I am OK, though, with burning this in the house.
Date: Dec 2024 Score: 26
Average of two scores: 30
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| First review |
Very attractive men's cologne scent on the stick. It's quite perfumed and synthetic, but appealing none-the-less. I'm up and down with this Ace Scents series from Aromatika. There's the sense that it's machine made and synthetic rather than the natural and hand-made impression given by the "Natural Masala" of the sub-title; but, despite that, the scents on a number of the Ace Scents sticks are really quite beguiling. And this one certainly has claims to being beguiling.
The scent on the burn, while not quite as charming as that on the stick, certainly closely matches it, hindered only by a certain vagueness and some soft smoke. There's the warm, sweet, sexy, slightly musky notes of sandalwood - or, rather, αlpha-Santalol, the key ingredient in both synthetic and genuine sandalwood. There's an interesting chalk edge, which stops the sandalwood from becoming too sweet and cloying. Some mineral notes, a bit of floral, a gentle hint of spice. An attractive and soft burn that informs the room pleasantly. I like this.
Date: April 2024 Score: 35
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