There is an interesting cross-cultural blend in play in the incense sold by the retail brand Smells Like Spells. The company is registered in the UK, has a store in Lithuania, sources the incense from Nepal, and uses Norse mythology as part of the imagery to sell the incense. Thor is the Norse god of thunder - the Lithuanian (or Baltic) equivalent is Perkunas - also a god of thunder.
Fragrances listed are nards (spikenard - Nardostachys jatamansi - a plant in the honeysuckle family), juniper berries, and valerian (a herb related to spikenard, and whose roots are similar in character and fragrance). This is a savoury and fairly smoky incense - fragrant bonfire, tobacco, and smouldering dried peat. It's OK, but not really my thing - fairly typical basic Nepalese incense.
Available in a glass tube of approx five sticks from Forest Home at £7, shipping extra; or from Smells Like Spells for €8, shipping extra. As a handy comparison - average cost per pack of Nepal/Tibet incense sold by Padma Store in Germany is around €4, with average price per five sticks working out at around €1, plus shipping.
Date: Jun 2026 Score: 25/50
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