Red vs. Blue Nag Champa

Some of you have noted that our intrepid incense taster decided to take the summer off.  There was an attempt to make him work in July, but the level of disinterest and disdain was clear. Summer is for lounging. So we decided to come back with the question that has plagued our store for years . . . which is the better Nag Champa? The Classic Hippie Blue Box or the Woman-supporting Red Box?

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Torn Between Two Sandalwoods

We gave Merlin a choice between two sandalwood incenses this time, and he dived right in like a pro. Sandalwood is one of his favorite scents, but who can tell the difference from one sandalwood incense to the next? Read more

May 2008 – is a Rose a Rose?

When we picked Rose for the May choice, we had no idea how tough it would be. I mean, we know Merlin loves roses, because we can’t bring them home. Mmmm, they are tasty and worth any effort to get to, no matter where you put them. He doesn’t care about thorns, they are no issue. He’ll do anything to get to the nummy flower. No place is out of reach for a determined problem solver. So we envisioned he would home in on the boxes laid out before him, and it would be a lively session.

We set down one box of Keshava (Rose & Geranium) Incense and one box of Valley of Roses.

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April 2008 – Dances with Patchouli

Yes, he’s back. March was no fluke, Merlin has some definite opinions on incense he needs to share for April, as well. But first we need to clarify something. Although Merlin is associated with Eye of Horus, he is an independent contractor and keeps his offices in a separate location. You will not find him physically in the store . . . ever. Read more

Merlin’s Choice Incense for March 2008

The time has come to introduce everyone to our secret behind selecting the very best of incense. This is Merlin, and he is something of an incense sommolier. Or, rather, he tries to be. When Eye of Horus was a home-based business, we quickly discovered the importance of keeping incense in closed drawers, in bins, in anything a talented problem-solver cannot open. (Cupboard doors are easy, you just stand up and hook your paws over the top, then carefully walk backwards.)

It turns out that Merlin is an incense fanatic. It’s not just catnip he’s fond of, he is a well-rounded herbivore of a kitty. But we also soon discovered he had definite preferences. When certain scents are burned, he’ll roll around on the floor in ecstasy. We also found that if we were ever in a quandary as to which incense to choose, well, Read more