This has got a delightful sweet coconut note mingled with the sandalwood. There's the usual pine disinfectant in the background that I find on a lot of perfumed incenses, along with bees wax and candyfloss and autumn fruit. And a touch of honey and vanilla. Oooh, it's an enticing aroma. I've noticed vanilla in a few Vinasons incenses. Not strong, but just a hint now and again. And it turns up in other incense houses in Pune, particularly HMS. I have read that vanilla is used as a fixative in perfumery, so I wondered if vanilla was being used. But it could be benzoin, which is also a fixative, and has sweet notes that many folks feel is like vanilla.
I like the earthiness of this on the burn - it's wonderfully compelling, and blends well with the coconut and vanilla. There's a bit of sandalwood here as well, though the other fragrance notes are stronger and louder, and so demand more attention. An interesting and attractive blend. There's some modern aldehydes in here, which create an interesting balance with the more rustic earthy notes, like seeing diamonds scattered on the forest floor. I'm not sure how much it works for me, as sometimes it feels more like a clash than a contrast, but on the whole this is a fascinating incense.
Wild Sandal is available in 20g packs from Padma Store for 6.25 Euros, from Everest Trader for $5.00, from Lotus Zen for £5.45, from The Incense Atelier for £3.85 (excellent price for a Western shop), and from VNS at 85 rupees (70p). (If you live outside India, to buy from VNS contact Shreyas Sugandhi at vns@vnsons.com).
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