Doesn't smell like lilacs much at all
359682
Doesn't smell like lilacs much at all. Disappointing. I had to mix some lilac essential oil with it to give it somewhat of a lilac scent.
3420154
I'm with Michael Kalm, another reviewer here.  This smells VERY chemical-ish.  Very powdery, like a little girl's perfume.  It does have a vague tree smell.  Like the little tree-shaped air fresheners we hang in cars.  Not the smell I want in my house for Christmas!
2463252
I have been using Nippon Kodo's Mainichi Koh Viva Sandalwood for years and decided to give this a chance. I needed a change. I do not have any reference for the smell of aloeswood (kyara) except in perfume, and I can't really smell that here. Given the high price of other Japanese aloeswood incense, I suspect there's very little of it in these sticks, if any at all. Perhaps it is just supposed to evoke the smell of it.

I can smell sandalwood, but there is more here than that. It is not a subtle smell. To those who say they can not smell it, I suspect they either can't put their finger on what it smells like (neither can I) or they're used to Indian incense. These sticks are not subtle. They give off a lot of smoke for Japanese incense. I like that, but it can be a bit much, especially in a small room.

These remind me of a few of Shoyeido's offerings, with more smokiness. The ones I am thinking of aren't specific, but all have varying amounts of cinnamon, patchouli, cloves and benzoin. If you like Japanese incense, and want something that isn't all that subtle, give this a try.

I suspect I'll have to get more of the (less expensive) Mainichi Koh incense because this will probably start grating on me using it every day. It is a strong smell, even if I can't tell you exactly what it smells of. To this American nose, it's simply "quintessential Japanese incense." Sweet and acrid at the same time. Smoky. Lovely but slightly overmuch.
2309303
Not sure what it does smell like, but new car it is not.  Pretty obnoxious really.  Going in the trash.
1630008
If you've smelled Wildberry's dragon's blood incense and you're looking for something like it, don't buy this. This doesn't smell like it at all.
4621882
I don't know if I got an old one or what, but this perfume smells like spray starch. Or like a cross between spray starch and those old, unscented hairsprays (like "Aqua Fresh"...do they even still sell those??).

Was totally bummed because everyone seemed so happy with this scent and I bought based on the reviews.

I ordered the "L" by Lolita at the same time and it smells great! Nothing at all like this other (and reviewers said they were close sisters), so maybe I did get a bad bottle.

Update: After 2 hours of smelling like spray starch, I scrubbed my skin with a hot washcloth. THEN it still smelled, but it smelled good! Musky/powdery/vanilla like people described. Still smelled strong, just no spray starch. And it smelled almost identical to the way the "L by Lolita" smells right out of the bottle.
512669
can't really smell anything from this potpourri. It is being used in a small bathroom, still can't smell any lavender.
2840510
As other reviews have stated, this does have an "apple" type scent to it, but I would not describe it as a "girly" scent at all. It is not something that I smell after I have washed my hair.
3613630
Love Japanese Cherry Blossom scent - this is not that. It smells vaguely soapy, and has no flower smell at all. Given the strange aroma, the fact that it is very weak is a good thing. Pepto-Bismal pink, ergh. In addition, I discovered upon trying to remove it from my warmer, it does not behave like other melts and you end up scraping rather than popping the disc of wax out. Try another brand - I won't be buying melts from this company again.
2553683
NOT Lilac at all. It is dark purple and NO fringe on back and It is velvet on back.
3450988
I got this because it doesn't contain baking soda (allergic), and for irritation purposes it doesn't do that at all.  The smell is why I have to rate it lower.  The smell is AWFUL!  It's like an old ladies perfume.
2199233
The Egyptian cotton is the only descent scent in this batch. I threw the other two scents away, sweet patchouli and sandalwood. The sandalwood and sweet patchouli were very overpoweringly perfumey. I would not buy this product again.
4239344
There is very little scent coming from this product - not what I expected to add a pleasant smell to my home.
1206290
I bought this under the impression it would smell like the balsam wood satchets that I acquired in NC at one point, but I was really disappointed. The packaging is really gorgeous and the idea is great, but it really fell short for me. You get hints of the balsam smell, but the majority of the time it smells like a bunch of potheads sitting around a campfire. The marijuana smell is probably all in my head, but that's all I can smell! Really disappointing. If that's your thing, this is your incense. If you think pot smells like a used diaper full of Indian food, then this isn't your incense.
2165479
Doesn't have a lip and smells like plastic pretty strongly.  Really not what I was expecting at all.  Its going back.
1832506
Doesn't smell really "woodsy" more like a swamp mixed with cologne smell...
3387122
Scent is OK, but if you are looking for it to smell like the Febreze Air Effects Greek Seaside spray, you're going to be very disappointed. I love the spray for its beachy, fresh, slightly salty, non-sweet and non-cloying scent. The car clips smell nothing like that--they are vaguely reminiscent of the Air Effects scent, but sweet, cloying, and a tiny bit chemical-y. I don't hate them but I wouldn't buy them again.