I like sandalwood, though I've not yet had success with burning sandalwood by itself. Sandalwood is a common fragrance in moulded incense (such as sticks, cones, dhoops, etc); and in East Asian countries, such as Vietnam and China, it is the main ingredient in their joss-sticks. It is used both as a fragrance ingredient and as a combustible.
The Shree range in the New Moon Aromas brand by the Shah family (owners of Wonder Incense and Wonder Imports), appears to be traditional single scent incense - Frankincense, Patchouli, Musk, etc. It is a machine-extruded perfumed-masala style incense. The scent on the stick is volatile, perfumed, sweet, moderately musky, creamy sandalwood. It has a focus on the high sandalwood notes so it's quite floral. It's not a genuine sandalwood, and I miss the sultry, sensual base notes. But it is, however, quite attractive and commercial.
The Shree range in the New Moon Aromas brand by the Shah family (owners of Wonder Incense and Wonder Imports), appears to be traditional single scent incense - Frankincense, Patchouli, Musk, etc. It is a machine-extruded perfumed-masala style incense. The scent on the stick is volatile, perfumed, sweet, moderately musky, creamy sandalwood. It has a focus on the high sandalwood notes so it's quite floral. It's not a genuine sandalwood, and I miss the sultry, sensual base notes. But it is, however, quite attractive and commercial.
The burn is soft, clean, light sandalwood. Somewhat perfumed. It is attractive, though lacks the pleasure of the deep, sultry, earthy parts that I associate with sandalwood. It's a nice cleansing, calming, and mildly lifting room freshener. Good for afternoons.
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