Asoka Trading Company / Bharath Darshan

Asoka Trading Company  was founded in Bangalore by T. V. Chalamiah Chetty, in 1943, after he had worked some years for other incense houses.  They make everyday synthetic-perfumed room fresheners. The company's key product is Bharath Darshan.  By 2024 the company had switched to trading under the Bharath Darshan name. 

Reviews

* = Review over five years old so may not be reliable

Asoka Bharath Darshan (P)
March 2017* - Score: 37↑

 Love in Life Jasmine (P)
May 2015* - Score: 25

Love in Life Rose (P)
 May 2015* - Score: 22

Love in Life Lavender (P)
May 2015* - Score: 21

Love in Life Sandalwood (P)
May 2015* -  Score: 20

Love in Life Lemongrass (P)
 May 2015* - Score: 20

Reviews: 6
Top score: 37

Bottom score: 20
Average: 24 

All reviews are over five years old

Conclusion: All incense appears to be synthetic-perfumed, and  - other than the flagship Bharath Darshan - fairly low end. I'm keeping an open mind, but not an incense house I have any interest in exploring further.

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Darshan International

Darshan International of Bangalore was founded in 1987 by T. Srinivas, then carried on by his sons in 2000. They deal in perfume dipped sticks, cones and dhoops.

Some Darshan TV ads: Black Stone,  Black Stone 2, Black Stone 3,  Black Stone,  Bharath,  Hari,

Reviews

* = Review over 5 years old, so may not be reliable

Darshan Kanishka
May 2015 - Score 31↑*

Darshan Sandal Incense Cones
Sept 2013 - Score 24*

Darshan Arruda
April 2014 - Score 23*

Darshan Patchouli cones
July 2018 - Score: 15↓*

Scents reviewed: 4
Highest score: 31
Lowest score: 15
Average: 25

Conclusion: I have only experienced four of Darshan's products, but I haven't been that impressed. The vanilla accented Kanishka was acceptable, though Darshan on the whole appear to be lower end average synthetic-perfume room fresheners. I'm keeping an open mind, but Darshan are not a company I have an interest in exploring further. 

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