This is a tropical vacation on a stick. The coconut scent is very obvious and upfront, but there's spices in it that stop it from totally smelling like a swimming pool in August. This mixture, whatever it is, has perfectly balanced clear coconut scent with vaguely spicy undertones. No smelling constant suntan lotion with this coconut incense!
So impossibly wonderful. Perfectly captures the scent of fresh sweet basil. The sticks are powdery green with a normal bamboo stick colored lightly green at the bottom. I compared this to the Temple of Incense Tulsi, and to me, they are the same. Same smell, same stick appearance. Those with better scent palates than I might find a difference, like Mike from ORS. If there's even a tiny difference, he'll notice! Right now, though, this is the insanely cheaper version of the exact same thing ToI sells!
To me, personally, this scent takes me back to childhood Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Grandma, long passed now, always made turkey and stuffing with sweet basil. I'm reminded of Grandma when I burn this, and it's amazing incense can evoke so much feeling.
This is my absolute favorite incense in the world, and hard to get ! Thank you for the wonderful packages you send. ❤️
I purchased several Ramakrishna, all of which have their own unique charm and beauty. Dhuni is musky, has an almost animalic scent and probably won't be for everyone. I love it and have ordered it three times. First time was from a site that sold old incense. This batch here was amazing. Much better Dhuni than the other place. Gulmohar is also a little musky with floral hints, but it can get a bit overwhelming in a small room. This one is best for scenting your whole house, much like the Special Ramakrishna, which I also ordered. These are both BIG FAT sticks! I wasn't fond of the Pancha Gavya. It smelled like dry charcoal with mystery perfume. I don't know if I got an old one or not, but it wasn't a top scent.
The top scent was Gangotri. Absolutely wonderful. Floral, fruity, spicy. Almost a combination of real flowers, oils, and well-made perfume. Like Bappa Morya mated with Pink Rose and Guldastaa. If you love the pink colored incenses, you'll love this bright pink stick.
It's definitely not my cup of tea, but I like them, they last a long time.