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Sweet Incense Tree 50%
Adam Michael has this to say “Over the years I have written my aromatic thoughts about many hundreds of natural materials. And every once in a while something comes along that truly captivates and inspires me. Today (24th June 2017) I am in possession of such a material and I cannot stop smiling like a child in a sweet shop.
This plant is part of the daily life of the Namibian Himba tribe people, uses including repelling mosquitoes through to smoking meat. Also known by the names of groots kerbos and better known as bushman candle due to the fact that the plant contains so much resin and wax that if you remove it from the ground it will burn like a torch, thus the name bushman candle.
Now I need to state this resinoid material is diluted by Hermitage at 50% in alcohol. Therefore the top notes do of course initially smell alcoholic and I would advise as with all such materials to remove the cap, let the alcoholic vapours disperse for a few moments and then evaluate the material.
If you follow this advice you will detect the top notes are full of resinous sweet sticky warmth that reminds me of benzoin and Tahitian vanilla with superior lasting depth and supported with light touches of myrrh and styrax minus any of the bitter aspects you commonly find with both. The heart through to base notes of this aromatic drive me wild as it is reminiscent of mellowed sweet woods, sweet smouldering Middle Eastern smoke and finished by faint touches of cinnamon spice. In fact the heart and base notes are a perfume in their own right, and I can’t help but think of some distinguished and highly ranked gentleman from the ancient times, dressed in a tunic and exuding this perfume, all natural and full of far flung intriguing charm.
This material is of good longevity, obtained from the wood of the spiny shrub, amber in colour and a must for building, improving and finishing, incense, smoke, church and camp fire accords. This material blends especially well with guaiac wood and should be considered by those creating any Oriental themed florals, more so should the composition include jasmine sambac as the two materials work harmoniously together.”
We also this material neat at a wholesale rate in a 250G pack size, in this instance the material is solid in appearance and will require bain-marie to get the material into a pourable state.
Botanical Name: Sarcocaulon mossamedensis
Origin: Namibia
Wholesale weights (all prices excluding vat): 250G = 380 Euros.
10 reviews for Sweet Incense Tree 50%
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MissLayla (verified owner) –
Haha! I don’t think I can do a better review of Sweet Incense (50% dilution) than what Adam Michael has already written about it. His description is SO ACCURATE! This material is incredibly special. I wish I could qualify for Bulk/Wholesale prices (I want to buy a big bottle!), but alas… I am in the United States. If you have any doubts about trying this product, DON’T! This resinoid is a prized ingredient in my organ. I feel so blessed to have even found it!
(Positively dancing right now!)
kimriccelli (verified owner) –
A revelation!
Truly a special material… wonderfully complex on its own, with all of the nuances present in Adam’s description. I can definitely see the distinguished tunic-wearing gentleman, although in a different context it could also conjure a suave swashbuckling pirate, with a delicious spiced rum note which is most evident in the first 15 minutes, but present throughout the drydown. Blends very well with all the materials I’ve tried so far, especially buddha wood, kompot pepper, and Prachin oud.
Esta Bån (verified owner) –
Amazing! like benzoin in its sweetness yet deeper woodiness like an exotic wood freshly cut perhaps like a cocobolo or ebony (the actual wood). Added to bitter orange and perhaps a very small amount of oud gives a humming Sandalwood accord!
Per Filipsson (verified owner) –
The presentation by Adam Michael says it all. It is a lovely material, from its short top with almost rum/arrak-spicyness, down to a long balsamic tail. It is sweet, in a mature and serious way, which makes it useful instead of vanilla or benzoin and the likes, for a more complex and interesting base note.
Sarah J (verified owner) –
I also can’t describe this better than Adam. It’s exquisite! Currently working on a perfume blend with this, Ylang, Frankincense, Pepper. Delicious!
Anna (verified owner) –
This is a true ‘Must Have’ for anyone who loves scents as much as I do. If you close your eyes you are immediately taken to the place of tranquility but also excitment (yes – this scent is VERY exciting, almost euphoric) It it exceptional, a unique blend that you could consider adding to scents that need ‘a true character’ – something that it will make them ‘stand out’. I am a big fan of incense anyway – but ‘sweet incense’ by Hermitage Oils is bringing together the essence of ‘spiritual India’ with all it’s depth and beauty and closed it up in a tiny bottle. Smelling this scent was truly an amazing experience. I am really happy I bought it.
Jolie T (verified owner) –
Definitely sweet vanilla, like a milk shake in the opening.
It has low ember vibe as a drydown.
I bought this because it is said to enhance and exhalt . The sweetness is pure and it lasts.
Spencer R (verified owner) –
Adam has described the facets of this ingredient PERFECTLY. Very accurate notes listed! Definitely in the family of sweet balsamic vanilla resins, woods, smoke and spice. It’s delightful – not quite like anything else in those fragrance families that I already have. This one is unique, and I can’t wait to use it. I waited a bit to buy this one, though I have been eyeing it for a while – totally worth the purchase!
toca.lee69 (verified owner) –
Accurate description and a fantastic product. However SDS provided is practically unusable since it doesn’t list any constituent nor % in this wonderful material.
Jake SMoak (verified owner) –
Great material that should be used in small amounts due to the resinous fixative properties. Nuances of frankincense mostly smelling sweet red and balsamic like Styrax
As a natural perfumer, it works great with materials that need fixation for volatile materials. If you overdose the material, you will notice by how sticky it is on your skin and how dull it makes the other materials so keep that in mind. This also means it can be pretty good with soap making!