diff --git a/content/blog/yi-xin-pikake-jasmine-review.md b/content/blog/yi-xin-pikake-jasmine-review.md index 870e6f7..46fa38d 100644 --- a/content/blog/yi-xin-pikake-jasmine-review.md +++ b/content/blog/yi-xin-pikake-jasmine-review.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ In the burn, the stick opens up with a beautiful sandalwood note: creamy, and sl Typical of Ken's work, this stick is also very clean, with no notable binder notes, smokiness, or acrid off-notes, even when you are sitting very close to the lit stick. Incense makers of any ilk will know how difficult this can be to achieve. I also appreciate the balance here; the fragrance doesn't even approach that sharp, cloying place that less expertly prepared floral incense tends to go. Building up in the room, the impression is predominantly that of a slightly cooler, floral sandalwood. While some sticks tend to undulate between notes, staving off olfactory fatigue, these are quite consistent and so greatly benefit from decent air circulation in the room; in fact, I rather prefer to have them burning in a room that I'm going in and out of frequently during what is quite a short but very enjoyable burn time. -Overall, Yi-Xin's Pikake Jasmine is an excellent entry into the notoriously difficult floral category of incense. As is often the case with Ken's work, this incense could serve as an excellent reference for incense makers exploring what floral incense can be, and for those who simply enjoy burning incense, it's about as good of a floral expression as you can get in combustible incense, built on top of high-quality aromatic woods. Simple, approachable, and well-executed, I'd be happy to recommend this incense to anyone. My only regret is that I've run out. +Overall, Yi-Xin's Pikake Jasmine is an excellent entry into the notoriously difficult floral category of incense. As is often the case with Ken's work, this incense could serve as a reference for incense makers exploring what floral incense can be, and for those who simply enjoy burning incense, it's about as good of a floral expression as you can get in combustible incense, built on top of high-quality aromatic woods. Simple, approachable, and well-executed, I'd be happy to recommend this incense to anyone. My only regret is that I've run out. [^1]: The last trail-burn test I performed with jasmine flowers smelled more like Marmite than jasmine! [^2]: Many non-extract incense ingredients such as actual powdered woods, flowers, and resins don't have much fragrance until the stick is lit. It's not uncommon for natural, whole-plant based incense to have close to no fragrance at all before lighting, especially after it has aged.