HEM Anti-Stress

 

There are a number of scents that are known to reduce stress, the best known being lavender and frankincense. I think both those scents are being used here, though with more weight on the lavender than the frankincense.  There's a general sense of amber and herbs. It is warm, reassuring, cleansing, and attractive. I reviewed this in cone form in 2019, when I scored it 21. I am enjoying it more than that today. I tend to prefer most scents in stick rather than cone formulation, I like the even way the scent unfolds, and that it doesn't become too smoky or hot; but I suspect that my greater enjoyment today has more to do with my mood and environment than just a change from cone to stick. It's early morning in late June, the air is fresh, and the Sun is shining, and I'm feeling relaxed. It's a good time to burn incense! 

I don't like the name of this incense, it's rather crude and functional, and is posed in a negative fashion (it's "anti" rather than "pro") - I'd rather a name such as "Relaxing Dreams" or "Sunday in Bed" or "Private Massage" - whatever, anything but "Anti-Stress"! But despite the name, and the vague packet design - a blurred image of a person in distress, the scent is pleasing, attractive, and calming. Modest, yes, but good enough as an everyday relaxing room enhancer. 

Date: May 2025   Score: 29

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