| The Hem incense company puts forth a very good | | | | that note could be I am not entirely certain. It could |
| effort with their Hem Champa. Unfortunately it | | | | be the bamboo stick that the formulation is wrapped |
| doesn't have what it takes to be a serious contender | | | | around. In that case perhaps I just got a batch made |
| to the current kings of the hill. Don't get me wrong, I | | | | from badly cured bamboo. Or it could be some |
| am not dismissing this version of nag champa with | | | | mystery ingredient that I can't readily identify. |
| the wave of an elitist hand. It is just that what is an | | | | Whatever the case may be I find that one note to |
| acceptable formulation of nag champa has such | | | | be very distracting and it takes away from the |
| narrow margins and any scent that strays too far | | | | enjoyment of the stick somewhat. It tends to make |
| out of them falls by the wayside. This is by popular | | | | the overall scent just a bit harsh. |
| vote and not my personal opinion. | | | | Of course, you have to realize that scent is |
| Overall it is an excellent representation of nag | | | | subjective and you might not find the note |
| champa. Earthy, warm, sweet, sensual even. What | | | | distracting or even present at all. I do think this is a |
| the problem seems to be is that it also has a slightly | | | | very good incense stick at a very good price but I |
| bitter or pungent note that comes through every | | | | also think that there are much better nag champa |
| now and then. The scent isn't as cleanly nag champa | | | | scents easily available. |
| as Goloka, Golden or Shanthimalai nag champa. What | | | | |