Vijayshree "Golden Nag" Forest

 

I had the "Golden Nag" Forest cones last year, and didn't think much of them. But, on the whole, I like Vijayshree. They appear to be making perfumed-masala sticks and perfumed cones with an eye on the Western market. There's a sort of perfumed Nag Champa feel about much of their sticks. Decent, though too familiar to be that interesting; however, they make decent value-for-money everyday incense, with certain scents being very attractive.  

The scent on the stick of this Forest, is pleasant. It's perfumed, quite volatile - projecting into the room with an icy touch, and quite heady. I've had the sticks near to me on the desk for a while, and I can feel the impact in my nose, eyes, and mouth.  The scent is floral, with a light touch of sandalwood base notes, and some soapy middle notes bringing the florals and the sandalwood together. It's in the area of Nag Champa, and that is presumably why "Nag" is in the name. I find the soapy notes to be a little too intrusive. 

 The scent on the burn is soft and pleasant, and quite well balanced between the floral top notes and the woody base notes. It's less soapy on the burn, and there's a few citric notes to make it fresh and appealing. There's nothing particularly distinctive about the scent, but it is attractive and it gently informs the room. 

Date: March 2024    Score: 33

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Vijayshree Fragrance

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