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It’s a strong incense scent. If somewhere by you sells incense sticks, look for Champa Flower ... it’s a dead ringer to my nose. I think you might pick up the sandalwood late in the dry down, I’ll have to pay attention today. I can also send you a sample if you like.
True story-
When I have used that set and hang out with my brother, he says “I smell incense, what have you been doing?”
HA! But I know exactly what you're talking about in terms of scent. Very much appreciate the offer of a sample but I got a full tub of Stirling Frankincense & Myrrh from a very generous Rudolph exchanger this past season so I'm all set in the incense-y department for a while, even if the notes are a little different.It’s a strong incense scent. If somewhere by you sells incense sticks, look for Champa Flower ... it’s a dead ringer to my nose. I think you might pick up the sandalwood late in the dry down, I’ll have to pay attention today. I can also send you a sample if you like.
True story-
When I have used that set and hang out with my brother, he says “I smell incense, what have you been doing?”
What do you think of the Frankincense and Myrrh?HA! But I know exactly what you're talking about in terms of scent. Very much appreciate the offer of a sample but I got a full tub of Stirling Frankincense & Myrrh from a very generous Rudolph exchanger this past season so I'm all set in the incense-y department for a while, even if the notes are a little different.
It had been a while since I lathered it up, so just did a side lather before my shave this morning of F&M. I'm not sure I can place a hay note since the last time I was around hay bales was quite a while ago, but it smells just like the incense used during Catholic masses to my nose. Not sure if I could even tell you what either frankincense or myrrh smelled like on their own, but evidently it evokes the exact same profile that I smell on every Holy Day. I don't get any cedar. Would think this definitely is a polarizing scent. I'm out of sample containers right now but once I have one I'll package up a sample for you.
No need for a sample, but thank you. I still have the set put away. I guess I need to break it out and sniff again and/or lather.
Profile on Stirling's website mentions balsam as a note but I don't get that either. No wood notes to my nose, but I have the Christmas Eve set for that!I was just mentioning cedar as another scent that I do not like. Only good for storage boxes, maybe a closet and fence posts
My father banned incense in our house. My siblings and I burned it regularly, often quite innocently.When I have used that set and hang out with my brother, he says “I smell incense, what have you been doing?”
I was just mentioning cedar as another scent that I do not like. Only good for storage boxes, maybe a closet and fence posts
Nice! Resin?
Yes, Resin.
Thanks Eric! I’ll get the stone down. It’s smaller than my normal, so I need to practice my x strokes.
It took me quite a while to go from my 3” x 8” synthetics to my smaller Jnat, but it was worth the effort.
