Citronella is the essential oil made from lemongrass. Either name can be used when it comes to incense. Generally, citronella is preferred in Asia, especially as citronella has a reputation for repelling insects; while lemongrass is preferred in the West, where folks are more concerned about the aesthetics of the scent than its functionally - especially as an insect repellent, which might seem a little off-putting. But, whatever it is called, an incense with citronella will smell lemony.
The scent on the cone is sharp and fresh like sherbet. It fizzles and crackles delightfully. There's a little soapy element, which closes down the freshness; also a muffled scent like the inside of a new bag with all that folded tissue. On the whole, a sharpish and fairly fresh lemony scent, but nothing that really grabs me. Fairly simple, and just surging in one direction.
The burn is bold with a healthy column of smoke, and a decent scent. I've just had a round of burning Knox cones, small miserable things, so it's nice to get back to some decent incense. Not that this Citronella is particularly decent, but it's a huge step up from the Knox. It does fill the room with a lemony scent, albeit a slightly smoky lemony scent. It's fresh, it's uplifting, and there's nothing here to harm anyone, as my nan would say. Simple pleasures.
The burn is bold with a healthy column of smoke, and a decent scent. I've just had a round of burning Knox cones, small miserable things, so it's nice to get back to some decent incense. Not that this Citronella is particularly decent, but it's a huge step up from the Knox. It does fill the room with a lemony scent, albeit a slightly smoky lemony scent. It's fresh, it's uplifting, and there's nothing here to harm anyone, as my nan would say. Simple pleasures.
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