Car freshener gingerbread - hugely synthetic, warm, slightly sweet, warm worn leather, honey, hints of curry (which seems to be a common element to these Knox cones), and faint sweet ginger. Yeah, it's a modest, simple, synthetic, but pleasant scent. I'd like it to have more kick and character, but the fragrance is pleasant.
The scent on the burn is modest, and soon over (gone in less than 8 minutes), but echoes darkly the fragrance on the cone. Wood, burnt toast and coffee, smouldering paper, faint ginger and burnt herbs. It's modest, but as it delves into the darker, more interesting fragrance areas, it holds an appeal for me. Scents are personal, what I like you may not like, so my blog posts are not recommendations, they are records of my interactions with incense around the world. This is a crap incense. But I like it, because I like the dark places. I might burn a better quality rose or jasmine incense, and it passes me by. But this black hand filth holds a dark appeal for me.
The scent on the burn is modest, and soon over (gone in less than 8 minutes), but echoes darkly the fragrance on the cone. Wood, burnt toast and coffee, smouldering paper, faint ginger and burnt herbs. It's modest, but as it delves into the darker, more interesting fragrance areas, it holds an appeal for me. Scents are personal, what I like you may not like, so my blog posts are not recommendations, they are records of my interactions with incense around the world. This is a crap incense. But I like it, because I like the dark places. I might burn a better quality rose or jasmine incense, and it passes me by. But this black hand filth holds a dark appeal for me.
Very interesting review; I recently ordered the Rammstein incense (https://www.rammsteinshop.us/en/catalog/incense-candles-rammstein.html) to review out of sheer curiosity; I believe that they are manufactured by KNOX, so I have been looking for reviews on the brand to know what I'm in for. Lately I have been wanting to explore some of the cheaper stuff I enjoyed years ago (I remember some strawberry cones I quite liked, for instance) so it's good to have a reminder that there is something nice to be found in some of these cheaper incenses even after you become accustomed to higher quality stuff.
ReplyDeleteHaving looked at your link, it does say they are made by Knox. What you're likely to get is a very small, light, wood powder based cone made in a mould, and then dunked in a light fragrance solution. The cone will be finished in less than 8 minutes, and during that time will give off a modest scent which will be intruded by the smell of the smouldering wood powder. It will be genuinely low quality stuff, and not value for money. But you may like the scent.
DeleteI've just looked at your blog. Some interesting thoughts there!
DeleteThanks! I had a feeling the cones weren't going to be stunning judging by the product picture alone, but my curiosity got the better of me. I also suspected Knox' stuff probably wasn't up to much when I searched on Irene's blog and failed to find a sigle mention! Keen to give them a go though.
DeleteIrene does review bad stuff, but from what she says, I gather that she won't spend her money on what she knows is bad stuff just to review it, and I respect that approach. Knox is not often available here in the UK, and it is well known, so I was keen to explore further, even though I had my doubts from my previous brief experience. Having now given them a good go, I won't be spending my money on any more Knox, that's for sure!
DeleteLet us know how you get on. Drop a link to your blog after you've reviewed them.
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