Bangalore Incense Store was set up in 2008 by Jaygee Mavalur as an outlet for his Jaygee Industries incense company. He also sells incense under the brand name Gurugee. Jaygee's family have been involved in incense making for 60 years over three generations.
Heena is another name for henna, a red powder dye made from the leaves of the Henna Tree (Lawsonia inermis), which is used to colour the hair, and to create intricate and beautiful temporary tattoos. This powder is bitter, and does not make a good scent. However, the flower of the Henna Tree does have an attractive scent, considered to be sweet, delicate, and floral, with suggestions of tea. Oils made from the flowers are occasionally used in perfumes and incense.
Heena is another name for henna, a red powder dye made from the leaves of the Henna Tree (Lawsonia inermis), which is used to colour the hair, and to create intricate and beautiful temporary tattoos. This powder is bitter, and does not make a good scent. However, the flower of the Henna Tree does have an attractive scent, considered to be sweet, delicate, and floral, with suggestions of tea. Oils made from the flowers are occasionally used in perfumes and incense.
The sticks are machine extruded from what appears to be a wood paste with a light coating of finishing powder. The paste is dry but crumbly, like a biscuit. There is a gentle and attractive fragrance, slightly floral in the direction of jasmine - waxy white with citric nips. There are some mild petrol or terpene notes, edging toward tar. There is a gentle spice, and a soft sandalwood base. On the whole, the sticks don't look inviting, and the scent is just moderately acceptable: pleasant but not quite attractive.
On lighting there is a clean flame, no black smoke, and then the stick settles into a moderate burn with a moderate diffusion and a moderate amount of grey smoke. The diffusion is very soft and gentle. Too much so for my taste, though people's mileage does differ, and there's a lot of people who like soft and gentle. If you like Chinese or Japanese incense, then this may be more your bag than mine. The scent is in the henna ball park, and is moderately attractive with spicy florals over a softly musky sandalwood base. I like it, and I may like it more given time, but it doesn't rock my world on this first experience. Though it cradles it enough, yes, to be happy to burn again. Moderate, professional, well crafted, gentle, pleasant fragrance, no off-notes. It reminds me a little of Nitraj.
Available from Bangalore Incense at 50g for £1.07 ($1.41, 125 Rupees). Bangalore Incense ships internationally.
Date: Nov 2025 Score: 31
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