I keep saying that rose is not my favourite incense scent, yet there are a number of rose scent incenses I have loved. This Japanese Rose by Raajsee of Jaipur is not one of them. The scent on the cone is powdery Turkish Delight. Quite pleasant without being interesting or meaningful or particularly attractive. The scent on the burn is mostly smouldering wood powder and binder. There is a faint awareness of powdery rose, but it is minor compared to the smouldering paper smell. Bought as part of an assorted pack of Raajsee cones on Amazon: 6 packs for £12. There are better quality and more attractive incense cones that can be bought for £2 a box or less.
Date: May 2026 Score: 17/50
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I always want rose incense to be nice, but it rarely is. Makes you really appreciate it when you find a good option, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to make a potpourri with mature rose petals. We have some close to natural dog roses by our front door. They are small flowers with few petals, but they have a lovely scent, and I like that they haven't been overcultivated. I might do that this year, they have already started blooming. I shall read up on what I have to do.
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