Bakhoor & Oud

Voluspa's smoky incense and oud, sold only as a $30 Classic. Little buzz so far, so treat it as a small-room experiment.

Bakhoor & Oud candle by Voluspa

This is Voluspa at its darkest: smoky incense and oud, threaded with purple saffron and Indonesian patchouli, with the brand's own description adding a little tonka for sweetness. Bakhoor is the scented wood chip burned for fragrance across the Middle East, so think of a resinous, after-dinner candle for late evenings rather than anything fresh.

It's a quiet release with little chatter beyond its product page, where 32 shoppers average 3.8 stars, below most of its siblings. It only comes in the single-wick Classic ($30, rated for about 60 hours), and people who burn a lot of Voluspa say that format suits a bedroom or study rather than an open room. A couple of buyers also find the brand's smoky scents, like Burning Woods, lighter than they hoped. If you love oud, it's an affordable way in; just keep it close.

The notes

Notes

  • Smoky Incense
  • Purple Saffron
  • Indonesian Patchouli
  • Oud

Scent families

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Sizes and prices

SizeBurn timePriceBuy
Classic1 wick60 h$30Voluspa ↗

Burn times as Voluspa states them. Prices from Voluspa's website; they move often.

What's in it

Wax
Proprietary coconut wax blend
Wicks
Natural, hand-set
Made in
USA (California)
Longest burn
60 hours

On its labels, Voluspa says:

  • Coconut wax blend
  • Free of sulfates, phthalates and parabens
  • Vegan

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Questions

How long does Bakhoor & Oud burn?

Voluspa says the Classic burns up to 60 hours.

What does Bakhoor & Oud smell like?

For late evenings: smoky incense and dark oud, threaded with saffron and earthy patchouli. Rich, resinous and a little mysterious. Voluspa lists notes of smoky incense, purple saffron, indonesian patchouli and oud. We file it under warm and spicy.

Is Bakhoor & Oud worth it?

It has no Glow Score yet: a score needs the candle's own Amazon rating, and it doesn't have one yet. The Classic costs $30 and burns 60 hours.

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