Coming up on Halloween I decided that a "creepyish" sounding incense would be a fun one to do since next week I'll probably be posting something Halloween/Incense related instead of a review. I do intend to pick up some new samples to try very soon from a few new brands so I hope to add a little more variety into my diet. I'm very open to suggestions so if you'd like me to try a brand, or have any suggestions to make I'd love to check it out, just send me a link! :)
Name: Whisper
Brand: MoonDancer
Got it: RenFaire
Rating: **** (4 stars)
Why: Whisper is a good nighttime scent. it's subtle but still fragrant enough to let you know it's there. It's got a dusky musk scent and unlike some of the warmer scents this one has a crispness like a cool nighttime breeze (or a disembodied voice tickling your ear). It's not a natural smelling incense, and by that I mean sometimes you can pick our certain herbs or flowers that were used in the making of it, this one seems very "created" or put together so it's a scent that you'll either love or hate but it is quite distinctive and I happened to enjoy it :).
Monday, October 24, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Review: Wayfarer
Round about this time of year I get that burning desire to travel, just to explore aimlessly and see where the road takes me....this scent in particular seems to capture my "rambling" frame of mind:
Name: Wayfarer
Brand: MoonDancer
Got it: Ren Faire (Sterling Forest)
Rating: **** (4 Stars)
Why: I really like this scent mostly because it reminds me of a campfire which was the first thing I thought when I burned it. There are tones of frankincense and some other exotic elements I can't quite put my finger on, but they give the scent some depth. It's like when you come back from a vacation and you open your suitcase and your clothes have that "other place" smell that reminds you of all your adventures. It is a bit heavy and so putting it in a large room would probably work best for this one. Its not over powering but it does have a bit of a kick to it. It also burns really so one stick lasted me about an hour and a half, since all of MoonDancer's incense is handmade this will undoubtedly vary from stick to stick but I felt that it deserved some note. :)
Name: Wayfarer
Brand: MoonDancer
Got it: Ren Faire (Sterling Forest)
Rating: **** (4 Stars)
Why: I really like this scent mostly because it reminds me of a campfire which was the first thing I thought when I burned it. There are tones of frankincense and some other exotic elements I can't quite put my finger on, but they give the scent some depth. It's like when you come back from a vacation and you open your suitcase and your clothes have that "other place" smell that reminds you of all your adventures. It is a bit heavy and so putting it in a large room would probably work best for this one. Its not over powering but it does have a bit of a kick to it. It also burns really so one stick lasted me about an hour and a half, since all of MoonDancer's incense is handmade this will undoubtedly vary from stick to stick but I felt that it deserved some note. :)
Monday, October 10, 2011
Review: Green Tea
This review was a little difficult to get going since this particular scent had a hard time staying lit! So here's a tip, if you buy fresh joss sticks and they won't light or stay lit, they may be a little too moist. Try to lay them out on wax paper for a few days and let them dry out. It's what I eventually ended up doing with these guys and it worked like a charm, so without further ado:
Name: Green Tea:
Brand: MoonDancer
Got it: RenFaire (Sterling Forest)
Rating: *** (3 Stars)
Why: Green tea is a soft, subtle scent that borders on being a bit on the bland side. I suppose if you were sipping a cup of green tea (as I often do) you wouldn't want to be overpowered by the smell, but because it's incense you are burning it would be nicer if you could tell the scent was there. It has an woody, earthy quality to it and would be a nice clean morning scent to get you energized for the day.
Name: Green Tea:
Brand: MoonDancer
Got it: RenFaire (Sterling Forest)
Rating: *** (3 Stars)
Why: Green tea is a soft, subtle scent that borders on being a bit on the bland side. I suppose if you were sipping a cup of green tea (as I often do) you wouldn't want to be overpowered by the smell, but because it's incense you are burning it would be nicer if you could tell the scent was there. It has an woody, earthy quality to it and would be a nice clean morning scent to get you energized for the day.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
A Personal Moment
Right now, it's raining cats and dogs outside and as I sit at my desk at work I find myself pondering what would be the most relaxing course of action to follow the post-workaday druggery (it's not that I'm slacking off, I'm just idling between jobs).
Of course that means I'm thinking of incense in some capacity. What sounds great to me as my Tuesday winds down to a close, is an aromatic exploration, blending some delicious tea (or now I can even get away with hot chocolate since autumn is on its way if not already upon us!) with a lavender joss stick. It occurred to me that perhaps you, dear reader, would be interested in the mood effects of certain scents. Of course I'm talking about aromatherapy!
So here's a basic helpful guide to scents and their mood improving effects (alphabetically):
Basil- apart from it's culinary benefits the scent of Basil is great for improving concentration.
Jasmine- a great soothing and relaxing scent, but it's also great if you'd like to put some sparkle in your love life, since it acts as a great aphrodisiac!
Peppermint- for those who are down in the dumps, let peppermint pick you back up while lowering your cortisol (read= the chemical form of stress) levels! Not only is it a nice fresh clean scent that wakes you and gives you a little more bounce to your step, it's also great for relieving both headaches and stomach aches!
Rose- feeling amorous? We all know that the rose has many meanings but is generally associated with romance and love. It only stands to reason that the world's most romantic flower is also has powerful aphrodisiac properties!
Rosemary- apart from smelling delicious, Rosemary has also been shown to improve mood and performance, while relieving stress, it also doesn't make you drowsy so it's a good afternoon scent to keep you revved and ready to power through the 2-3 o'clock drowsies.
Ylang-ylang- a great stress relieving scent that helps ease hypertension, stress and promotes mental calmness. Be warned Has been known to lower mental processing speeds, and impair memory, also overexposure can cause headaches and nausea.
References:
http:// http://www.essortment.com/aromatherapy-scent-meanings-effects-15912.html
Of course that means I'm thinking of incense in some capacity. What sounds great to me as my Tuesday winds down to a close, is an aromatic exploration, blending some delicious tea (or now I can even get away with hot chocolate since autumn is on its way if not already upon us!) with a lavender joss stick. It occurred to me that perhaps you, dear reader, would be interested in the mood effects of certain scents. Of course I'm talking about aromatherapy!
So here's a basic helpful guide to scents and their mood improving effects (alphabetically):
Basil- apart from it's culinary benefits the scent of Basil is great for improving concentration.
Jasmine- a great soothing and relaxing scent, but it's also great if you'd like to put some sparkle in your love life, since it acts as a great aphrodisiac!
Peppermint- for those who are down in the dumps, let peppermint pick you back up while lowering your cortisol (read= the chemical form of stress) levels! Not only is it a nice fresh clean scent that wakes you and gives you a little more bounce to your step, it's also great for relieving both headaches and stomach aches!
Rose- feeling amorous? We all know that the rose has many meanings but is generally associated with romance and love. It only stands to reason that the world's most romantic flower is also has powerful aphrodisiac properties!
Rosemary- apart from smelling delicious, Rosemary has also been shown to improve mood and performance, while relieving stress, it also doesn't make you drowsy so it's a good afternoon scent to keep you revved and ready to power through the 2-3 o'clock drowsies.
Ylang-ylang- a great stress relieving scent that helps ease hypertension, stress and promotes mental calmness. Be warned Has been known to lower mental processing speeds, and impair memory, also overexposure can cause headaches and nausea.
References:
http:// http://www.essortment.com/aromatherapy-scent-meanings-effects-15912.html
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