Kesar is saffron, and Kasturi is musk. Both are suggested fragrance ideas rather than the real ingredients. Saffron is an expensive spice, rarely used in incense due to the cost; and genuine legal musk (extracted from the musk deer) is rare and expensive. Most incense makers blend low cost oils, such as cedarwood and clove for the saffron and vetiver and patchouli for the musk, with aroma chemicals, such as Safranal and Galaxolide. And it is likely that is what the maker of this incense has done. Though the scent on the stick is quite light, so it feels like some White Musk and some aldehydes have been used instead or alongside the standard ingredients. The sub-title on the packet is "Natural Incense".
The scent on the burn is clean and modest. It unfolds as a modern White Musk and aldehyde room freshener. Quite acceptable. Fairly crisp and sweet, with some florals - rather more florals than expected. It's a modest but pleasant incense, leaning more into perfume-dipped territory than what is expected from traditional masala.
My samples come from Reddit user Brief_Chemistry. Packets are sold in India via the Rajpal website at 50g for ₹120 (93p) plus shipping. International purchases are made via WhatsApp +91 99209 36644, with payments done by bank transfer. Also available on eBay.co.uk - 2x50g packets for £14.39 with free postage.
Date: May 2026 Score: 27/50
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