---
title: "Incense Review: PremaNature Amber Deluxe"
description: "Reviewing the Amber Deluxe incense sticks from PremaNature."
date: 2025-12-13
tags:
  - Incense
  - Incense Review
synopsis: "Reviewing the Amber Deluxe incense sticks from PremaNature."
mastodon_id: "115714827196492988"
---
These sticks appear to be made of a masala hand-rolled on a bamboo splint with a light dusting of wood powder. In the burn there is a prominent sandalwood fragrance that strikes me as very natural; it has that sort of mineral and/or metallic top-note that you find when putting exceptionally oily sandalwood chips on the heater. In the background I find a gentle barnyard animalic note that reminds me of gold ambergris. On top of this is a melange of bright white
floral, bergamot, and white musk notes that provide contrast and a light, complex, and gently fruity acidity to the sweet, woody base.

The stick projects plenty, but I haven't yet found the strength overwhelming even in my small apartment, currently hermetically sealed for another bitter Chicago winter. The brighter notes do tend to crawl into my nose and sit there, leaving a cooling sensation in my nostrils much like a menthol cigarette. This is usually a sign that the fragrance is far too strong, but I'm having such a nice time that I'm not apt to complain about it.

This stick was kindly sent to me by Irene of [rauchfahne.de](https://blog.rauchfahne.de/en/), whose review [can be found here](https://blog.rauchfahne.de/en/2025/10/11/premanature-amber-deluxe-en/). This stick was also reviewed [on Ratnagandh](https://ratnagandh.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/premanature-amber-deluxe/).

