Julian of Incense Atelier has imported a selection of sticks from an outlet in Vrindavan who have a heritage of incense making in Vrindavan, which Julian is selling as "True Vrindavan".
Shahi Agar ("Royal Agarwood/Oud") is a vigorous Arabian oud style stick, vibrant and rich with smoky, leathery, old, woods and florals with a glowing amber warmth. There's a lot going on here - some delightful aged rose petals soaked in oil, the merest frosty hint of diamond aldehydes, creamy wood, and sparkles of clove and cinnamon spices. I do like an oud - it's my sort of thing, so I'm naturally going to favour something like this over a mono-scented and somewhat linear floral scent like Lotus. While another person might have their preference the other way round. Each to their own. Me, I love oud!
The scent on the burn is resinous, rough, woody, and oudy - my sort of scent. I do love this. Yummy.
Shahi Agar ("Royal Agarwood/Oud") is a vigorous Arabian oud style stick, vibrant and rich with smoky, leathery, old, woods and florals with a glowing amber warmth. There's a lot going on here - some delightful aged rose petals soaked in oil, the merest frosty hint of diamond aldehydes, creamy wood, and sparkles of clove and cinnamon spices. I do like an oud - it's my sort of thing, so I'm naturally going to favour something like this over a mono-scented and somewhat linear floral scent like Lotus. While another person might have their preference the other way round. Each to their own. Me, I love oud!
The scent on the burn is resinous, rough, woody, and oudy - my sort of scent. I do love this. Yummy.
Available from The Incense Atelier at £2.45 for 10gms (plus shipping). A handy good value sampler of 2 sticks of each of the seven scents is available for £4.45 (plus shipping).
Date: March 2026 Score: 42
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