The Incense Hunter

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Sunday, 28 September 2025

GIRI Namo Rose

 


GIRI is an Indian online shop specialising in bhakti (religious devotion) supplies. It is based in Chennai in Tamil Nadu, though doesn't make incense itself, so sources from incense factories across India, such as Aadinath Enterprises of Ahmedabad, and Parimal of Bangalore who made these Shanti sticks. 

This is a standard machine-extruded perfumed stick for everyday use. There is the usual sense of synthetic aroma compounds - this one has rose in droves. An intense, heady cloud of Turkish delight combined with a crisp menthol cool volatility. 

On the burn it produces a mild and soft damask rose scent reminiscent of the scent of Turkish delight.  Rose scents are not really my thing, so this doesn't do much for me, but it is largely harmless.  


Date: Sept 2025   Score: 22
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