Last of the three Ethnic Vibes incenses I bought on Hostenatura.es. This was 15gms for €1.64. All three have attractive packaging, and an "ethnic vibe" related to Native American tribal rituals - the burning of Palo Santo and White Sage. The sticks have been made by an unknown white label incense house in India.
The scent on the stick is smooth and woody with an awareness of halmaddi - which is odd, as I would assume that halmaddi would be used for the scent that is to be warmed rather than for the cold scent on the stick. Perhaps the scent I associate with halmaddi (a prickly, warm wool scent), is actually an aroma compound of sandalwood. Anyway, I like the scent on the stick. I am more familiar with sandalwood than Palo Santo, so I am recognising sandalwood scents rather than Palo Santo scents.
The scent on the stick is a little rough with a jagged smoky edge, though as it settles there is some pleasant musky notes. There isn't a huge difference between this and the Ethnic Vibes Palo Santo, but I prefer the straight Palo Santo. I expect the fragrances in both are derived from aroma compounds rather than using the actual wood or an essential oil made from the woods. And, for me, the blends used in the straight Palo Santo work better, producing a more complex and attractive fragrance. But this is nice enough as a warm room freshener. A little gentle perhaps, but acceptable enough.
The scent on the stick is smooth and woody with an awareness of halmaddi - which is odd, as I would assume that halmaddi would be used for the scent that is to be warmed rather than for the cold scent on the stick. Perhaps the scent I associate with halmaddi (a prickly, warm wool scent), is actually an aroma compound of sandalwood. Anyway, I like the scent on the stick. I am more familiar with sandalwood than Palo Santo, so I am recognising sandalwood scents rather than Palo Santo scents.
The scent on the stick is a little rough with a jagged smoky edge, though as it settles there is some pleasant musky notes. There isn't a huge difference between this and the Ethnic Vibes Palo Santo, but I prefer the straight Palo Santo. I expect the fragrances in both are derived from aroma compounds rather than using the actual wood or an essential oil made from the woods. And, for me, the blends used in the straight Palo Santo work better, producing a more complex and attractive fragrance. But this is nice enough as a warm room freshener. A little gentle perhaps, but acceptable enough.
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