Shroff Channabasappa Amber Rose

  

This is the last of the "dry" Shroff samples compiled by Ashok at PadmaStore. I've enjoyed going through them. None have blown me away, but none have disappointed, while some have impressed, and I've found them all quite satisfying. They are actually fairly similar in profile, with a delicate amber-musk base, a soft, light woody heart, and a delicate, feminine floral head. Each "dry" masala in Ashok's sampler seems to play around with variations on that scent riff, and which ones folks prefer will come down to personal choice.  I've been entertained by the inconsistencies in the "dry" range - with some sticks in one scent closer in profile to sticks from another scent than to sister sticks in the same scent. At the heart of all of them has been the delicate cool florals. Florals in perfume and incense are not my favourite scents (I'm more inclined toward hearty, passionate musks, woods, and earthy resins), but I do like these Shroff florals, which are always supported by subtle musks to create attractive and satisfying scents.    

There's a good old fashioned incense scent on the stick of this Amber Rose. Leaning on a traditional Damask rose, though not in a heady or overbearing manner, the rose is softened and enhanced by some bubblegum (think fruit - banana, strawberry, apple, with vanilla and icing sugar) and creamy, light sandalwood. This fits in nicely with the other dry Shroffs, though with the accent more on rose than jasmine, and with more fruit than I picked up on the others. 

The burn is quite soft. I find it best done upright, otherwise it's too woody. It is a relaxing, bucolic scent - quite natural, and evocative of nature. The burn scent is more woody than the stick scent, even when burned upright, and is best experienced at a little distance, and given some space. On the whole an attractive scent, which - for me - is more pleasing on the stick than the burn. 

My intention is to return to these dry Shroffs in a month or so, and see how I feel about them then. 

Date: July 2024    Score:  32

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Shroff Incense

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