Myrrh is one of the classic traditional wood incenses, though it's not a scent that has particularly grabbed me. It is relatively cheap and easy to make into an essential oil, yet difficult to accurately synthesise, and is not in high demand, so most myrrh incense will use the natural essential oil. It is a wonderful accompaniment to frankincense, less attractive by itself. Given that this is a monoscent, and myrrh resin is widely available, the main attraction to having myrrh in an incense stick format where it would be blended with binders, etc, is the ease and convenience of burning a stick. Though (I am compelled to say this) paying £16 for the convenience seems to me to be either the height of rich self-indulgence or sheer stupidity. Myrrh resin is not expensive.
There is a weighty and hard lump of paste on the chunky bamboo stick. The paste has been mechanically extruded onto the bamboo. The fragrance on the sticky is creamy caramel. Very commercial and appealing. Very sweet, with notes of vanilla and coconut. Quite yummy - though I'd welcome some balancing bitter notes. Well, there are some, but restrained and somewhat buried by the sweetness in my nose. Your mileage may vary - people do differ in their sensitivity to sweetness and to bitterness.
There is a weighty and hard lump of paste on the chunky bamboo stick. The paste has been mechanically extruded onto the bamboo. The fragrance on the sticky is creamy caramel. Very commercial and appealing. Very sweet, with notes of vanilla and coconut. Quite yummy - though I'd welcome some balancing bitter notes. Well, there are some, but restrained and somewhat buried by the sweetness in my nose. Your mileage may vary - people do differ in their sensitivity to sweetness and to bitterness.
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| Available from ToI at £16 for a box of 20 sticks or from Exotic Incense for $22. |
There is more bitterness contrast in the fragrance on the burn. It's quite leafy and wholesome blended with the musky caramel sweetness. Hints of chocolate. Some mint. Very enjoyable. I like this. While its a monoscent there is enough going on in myrrh to keep the interest, and it is an appealing scent. I find this to be one of the more attractive myrrh incenses I've burned. And, yes, it's nice to have the convenience of the stick. But the price is off-putting for me. Each to their own, but we prefer Satya's Myrrh, and that's available at a more realistic price. Why not try both on a blind scent test, and see which you prefer? But this did seduce me. And I like it. I would certainly buy this if it were £2 or £3.
There is some similarity in appearance and production with Happy Hari's King of Myrrh, and there may have been an intention to copy it, or it may even come from the same source. We didn't really get on with the Happy Hari Myrrh - it was OK, but never lifted for us. This ToI Myrrh experience has been more pleasing, even if it did come from the same source (which it may not - I honestly don't know).
There is some similarity in appearance and production with Happy Hari's King of Myrrh, and there may have been an intention to copy it, or it may even come from the same source. We didn't really get on with the Happy Hari Myrrh - it was OK, but never lifted for us. This ToI Myrrh experience has been more pleasing, even if it did come from the same source (which it may not - I honestly don't know).
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