The last of the samples sent me by Derrick, the owner of London based Temple of Aromas, a new UK trader brand. Derrick sells perfumed sticks which are almost certainly sourced from Zam Zam of London, who almost certainly source from Balarama in Thailand. I don't know if he buys the sticks ready scented, or if Zam Zam supply him with the sticks and scent separately, so he can dip himself, and say that the sticks are made in the UK. There are a number of UK traders who sell exactly the same sticks and scents, using the same names, and they claim the incense is made in the UK. So that may be Zam Zam's wholesale selling point. It is possible that is what is done, as normally I find Zam Zam / Balarama incense to be both pleasant and fresh. The Temple of Aromas incense has the same scents as the others, but tend to be weaker or less fresh. Ho hum.
There is a faint cherry note on the stick. Or, at least, I could be convinced that it is cherry because of the name of the incense. It could also be freshly defrosted prawns. Or a soft white cheese. There is a mildly intriguing smell of decay or rot. The scent on the burn is a little more assertive than the Black Orchid I just reviewed, though I'm not entirely convinced that's a good thing. There's an aroma of dry ice and rotting orange. Interesting, and not as bad as it sounds. But, yeah, not great, really.
There is a faint cherry note on the stick. Or, at least, I could be convinced that it is cherry because of the name of the incense. It could also be freshly defrosted prawns. Or a soft white cheese. There is a mildly intriguing smell of decay or rot. The scent on the burn is a little more assertive than the Black Orchid I just reviewed, though I'm not entirely convinced that's a good thing. There's an aroma of dry ice and rotting orange. Interesting, and not as bad as it sounds. But, yeah, not great, really.
This Temple of Aromas branded Cherry Love can be bought from Temple of Aromas for £4.
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