Incense of the Day

[Oudamberlove]

Dr. Incense Tarakan

What a dream it would be to have
some superb Tarakan agarwood.

For me, this stick solidified the habit to burn purely agarwood incense sticks,
although it does not take away
my love for blends.

 

[Taesik Yun]

Yamadamatsu Obai
peaceful forest scent. herbal, green, woody, sweet. not great, but enjoyable

 

[Oudamberlove]

Seijudo Kyara Seiran

It’s like a cross between
Seijudo Shiragiku
and Shoyeido Myo-ho.

 

[Taesik Yun]

Doc's Processed Sri Lankan. down to a few sticks...
the light honey sweetness and creamy guava linger for an extended time after burning this beautifully crafted incense.
and as I inhale those airs, I can taste the honey through my mouth. how wonderful it is.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Shoyeido Go-un (Five Clouds)

Lovely name, lovely scent❤️

 

[Oudamberlove]

Homemade Sandalwood Rose Musk stick.

There’s a little synergy much to my liking.
The sandalwood was yellowish, but very
Mysore-ish. IMO, dark heartwood does not translate to more enjoyment, I like each character of the different shades/parts.

 

[Oudamberlove]

IO Walla Patta stick

It’s funny how it took me a few years to realize just how good this is, from a
profile perspective.

Definitely good agarwood🙂

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kyukyodo Akikaze

I sense some musk, but it could be vegan.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Hainan Stick

It always reminds me of Assamese Oudh.

 

[Himanshu Sharma]

A walk under Mt. Shasta

I never thought an incense would move me this much.
I found myself sitting on our farm on a foggy, bitterly cold winter morning, looking the vast landscape of mustard and wheat fields. A small fire nearby is soothing in this cold weather and slight smoke delicately envelops the time.
On a close sniff, there is a sweet note, making this a wholesome experience for me.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Baieido Kyara Kokoh

Every now and then I get to light up
a little bit, and savor the goodness 🙂

 

[Oudamberlove]

Kida Jinseido Hanakokonoe

Mellow stick with a nice balance of
agarwood and aromatics.

 

[Oudamberlove]

Gyokushodo Kaze No Sho

Agarwood with a touch of fruity oceanic
and a shade of citrus.
The use of charcoal as a binder (to produce less smoke) gives an entirely different feel from makko.

 

[zahir]

Viet Hoi-An stick.
Touch of bitterness, sweetness reminiscent of juicy fruits, citrusy sweetness and oudy woodiness. Rich and beautiful.

 

[Oudamberlove]

KZ Lotus Dew

Fleeting top notes with a
full bodied base.

Pretty darn good👍

 

[OudGood]

KZ Lotus Dew

Fleeting top notes with a
full bodied base.

Pretty darn good👍

I underestimated it in the beginning but now love it! 🙂

 

[Oudamberlove]

Imperial Oud Walla Patta stick

I wonder why Walla Patta was not
adopted by Japanese Incense Houses
for use in their sticks🤔

 

[zahir]

Le's Processed Malaysian stick. Trying a higher quality stick after using the lower quality one opens up notes that I had ignored or overlooked previously. Even the notes that I was able to appreciate before have more meaning and clarity. Or is this just my nose getting better? 😅

 

[Oudamberlove]

Shoyeido Go-Un

I get a powdery perfume vibe.

 

[Mr.P]

Kai un koh from baieido. Dry, mineral and kaiko notes up front, a bit harsh if smelled to closely but leaves a very fine after-scent that I particularly enjoy.