Gugal is the resin from commiphora wightii, a plant in the torchwood family which includes frankincense and myrrh. It is native to India, and has been used for over 3,000 years as a medicine and ritual incense.
Stamford are a well established and leading importer of Indian incense into the UK; their own brand incenses have generally come from a number of major Indian incense houses, such as Satya.
Stamford are a well established and leading importer of Indian incense into the UK; their own brand incenses have generally come from a number of major Indian incense houses, such as Satya.
This is a standard machine-extruded masala paste on a pink stick (the box says "Hand-Rolled", but it is clear the paste has been machine extruded; perhaps the melnoova/masala powder was rolled onto the paste by hand). Scent is mild aldehydes, white musk, rubber bands, gentle pink florals, fresh daisies. I've had a couple of guggul incenses, though I'm not really familiar with the scent. There isn't really a sense of resin about the cold throw scent.
The scent on the burn is gentle, and is fairly resinous. It's a little dry and simple for me, but it's an OK scent. A dry, mild, frankincense fragrance. Quite acceptable, but not something I'm inclined to buy again.
The scent on the burn is gentle, and is fairly resinous. It's a little dry and simple for me, but it's an OK scent. A dry, mild, frankincense fragrance. Quite acceptable, but not something I'm inclined to buy again.
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