NOTICE

All reviews are for the product as of that date, unless stated otherwise at the bottom of the post. After bans come into effect some products change and may be illegal or even change the compound completely. Please check the date of the review! 

-- If you have personally tested the incense since the review and noticed a change in quality, please leave a comment about it on the review page! --

All of the products on this blog are not meant for human consumption! Do not smoke, burn or incinerate them in any manner!

**Also note that you should start with only 1 hit if you are new to herbal incense! Depending on the person and the brand, some of these blends will get you very, very high!**

It's over... Herbal incense has been federally banned

Well I think the incense/spice is over.It's now illegal federally in the USA and they are cracking down hard. You can still get it from some online stores and depending on where you live some locals are still carrying it if you want to take the risk, but I assume that's only temporary. My advice would be to just avoid it.

Down2Earth Climaxxx - Skunk 101 - Fragrant Potpourri [8/10]

Down2Earth Climaxxx Skunk 101 Fragrant Potpourri Review

Scent:

To be honest I don't really remember what it smelled like. I think it was pretty plane.

Taste:

Down2Earth Climaxxx seems to be following the recent trend of not flavoring the potpourri. It does have little green dyed stems but it seems to just be food coloring.

Potency & Length of Effect:

I started out slow and a couple hits gave me a strong effect that lasted about a half hour, maybe a little longer. The downside though was that I seemed to build a high tolerance to it very quickly if you smoke too often.

 Down2Earth Climaxxx Skunk 101

Smell: ?/10 - Don't remember

Taste: 7/10 - Nothing special but not bad

Potency: 8.5/10

Effect: 7.5/10

Length of Effect: 7/10

White Spice Original - Exotic Potpourri Review [8/10]

White Spice exotic potpourri came in the tin pictured above, which was a little different. I got the original, no special scents. The tin above held 3 grams.

Smell:

Pretty bland, kind of a dried plant type of smell. I don't think there's any added scents.

Taste:

The taste wasn't good or bad, like most incense. This was original so I didn't expect much here.

Potency & Length of Effect:

White Spice potpourri is good. A few hits will give you a strong effect that lasts about 30-40 minutes. It gave me cotton mouth too. I was pleasantly surprised by this.

 White Spice Original

Smell: ?/10 - Not much of a smell, just plain

Taste: ?/10 - Same as smell, just bland

Potency: 8/10

Effect: 8.5/10

Length of Effect: 7.5/10

Fly High FIRE 15x Potpourri Herbal incense Review [8/10] - Kiwi-Strawberry & Blueberry

Fly High FIRE 15x is a decent product that most incense users will like. I bought 2, 5g jars that came both came a little light. One weighed 4.4g and the other 4.2g. The incense is also pretty fluffy but it has a nice effect that makes up for it. Overall it's a nice blend that I would recommend.

Smell:

I got the kiwi strawberry flavor first and it has a very fruity smell. It's OK but nothing great. The blueberry smelled like you'd expect it too and was pretty good.

Taste:

Kiwi-Strawberry: The taste was a little different at first but it's not bad, nothing special here either though.
Blueberry: Better than the kiwi-strawberry flavor was. It tasted like most other blueberry blends.

Potency & Length of Effect:

Fly High FIRE 15x is decently potent and has an effect that lasts up to 90 mins. It comes on strong at first but within the first 30 minutes it drops down to a good buzz and stays there for a while. Overall it has one of the better effects compared to other incense.

Kiwi-Strawberry:

Smell: 6.5/10

Taste: 7/10

Potency: 7.5/10

Effect: 8.5/10

Length of Effect: 8/10

Blueberry:

Smell: 7.5/10

Taste: 7.5/10

Primo Herbal Sachet Review - Primo Herbal Incense Review [7/10]

Another Primo product but it's not from the same manufacturer as the other Primo products on this site. I was told this was made by the Cloud 9 company. No surprise there though, as this was very similar to Cloud 9's Mad Hatter, but a little less potent.

Smell:

Just like Cloud 9 Mad Hatter. A minty smell.

Taste:

As far as I know there isn't any other flavors. The bag I got was a little harsh with a menthol like taste. Not too bad though.

Potency & Length of Effect:

Primo's effect was a medium level head high that lasted about 30 mins.

Smell: 7/10

Taste: 6/10

Potency: 7/10

Effect: 7.5/10

Length of Effect: 6/10

Zombie Matter Ultra Herbal Incense Review - Acid Rain

Zombie Matter Ultra came to me highly recommended by a few people. Maybe I got a bad jar, but this stuff was a let down. I paid $10 for a gram at a local head shop.

Smell:

I have no idea how to describe this smell, it's odd. I've smelled it before but I can't place what it is. Personally I didn' like it and neither did the person I was with.

Taste:

The flavor I got was Acid Rain and it tastes like it smells, but worse, which isn't good. It was pretty harsh and was one of worst tasting incense that I've had. It also left an aftertaste.

Potency & Length of Effect:

Zombie Matter's effect was a pretty mellow body high that lasted about 20 mins. It comes on at its strongest at first but it quickly tapers off after that. Pretty weak.

Smell: 5/10

Taste: 2/10

Potency: 4/10

Effect: 4/10

Length of Effect: 4/10

Brainfreeze Potpourri Review - Blueberry Thrill - Joosy Fruit - Chronic Hypnotic - Groovy Grape

Brainfreeze Potpourri is a good product that should satisfy any smoker. It has a good strong effect that lasts about 45 mins.

Smell:

I had 4 different kinds. Blueberry Thrill which was basically your typical blueberry smell, Chronic Hypnotic which was the typical hypnotic smell with a twist, Joosy Fruit which actually smells like Juicy Fruit gum and Groovy Grape which smelled exactly like that old tape gum grape flavor.

Taste:

All 4 pretty much tasted similar to their smell, with the grape, blueberry and joosy fruit having the most flavor. Not harsh at all and pretty smooth with a slight aftertaste of whatever flavor you are trying.

Potency & Length of Effect:

Brainfreeze potpourri is pretty potent, a few hits and you'll feel it good.  It was a very smooth high that was strong but not too intense. The effect lasted for around 45 minutes in total, coming on strong at first and slowly tapering off. If you smoke enough, you can get pretty baked though.

Smell: 8/10

Taste: 8/10

Potency: 9/10 - (Previously 8/10)

Effect: 9/10

Length of Effect: 7.5/10

Updated Approval: July 13th, 2012
I picked up another small bag of this stuff earlier this week since it's come back around my area and to my surprise, nothing had changed! It's still the same great product. Brainfreeze remains one of the better incense available right now.

White Widow - Platinum Series Potpourri Review

White Widow Platinum was horrible! Probably one of the worst incense I've ever smoked. The incense was dry and full of stems that you had to clean out before you could even use the product. It was also very weak and no matter how much you smoke you can't get anything over a buzz going.

Smell:

To be honest I don't really remember what it smelled like, but it wasn't bad.

Taste:

A pretty smooth taste as long as you pick out all of the stems. It has a bit of an aftertaste though that will last a few minutes,

Potency & Length of Effect:

The effect lasted for around 30 minutes but it was never more than a buzz. White Widow Platinum is very weak. You also have to smoke a lot more of this than you would a normal incense.

Smell: ?/10

Taste: 6/10

Potency: 2/10

Effect: 3/10

Length of Effect: 6/10

Primo Remix Potpourri Review - Berry Blast

Primo Remix potpourri is a great intermediate level incense that most will like.

Smell:

A very berry smell, it reminded me of blueberries. I liked it.

Taste:

A good smooth taste that was similar to blueberries.

Potency & Length of Effect:

The effect lasted for around 45-60 minutes and it gets you pretty high. It doesn't get you super stoned like some of the incense, but it does the job. You have to smoke a little more of this to get the effect, though.

Smell: 8/10

Taste: 8/10

Potency: 7/10

Effect: 7/10

Length of Effect: 7/10

TrainWreck Herbal Potpourri Review - Watermelon

TrainWreck wasn't very good at all... Bottom line, don't buy it.

Smell:

There wasn't much of a smell to it but you could smell a little bit of fruitiness.

Taste:

Very harsh, one of the worst tasting incense that I've had yet,

Potency & Length of Effect:

TrainWreck lasted for about 45-60 mins but it never really took off. I could never get more than a good buzz going, it just wasn't very potent.

Smell: 5/10

Taste:2/10

Potency: 5/10

Effect: 5/10

Length of Effect: 7/10

King Karma Xtreme - Herbal Incense Review

Overall, King Karma Xtreme reminded me of a mix between Aztec Warrior AKA Red Eye and Cloud 9 Mad Hatter. They recently upgraded there 1g bags to 1.5g.

Smell:

The smell is similar to Cloud 9 Mad Hatter, it has a smilar minty smell, but also different, 

Taste:

Not the best, not the worst. It doesn't really have any flavoring in it.

Potency & Length of Effect:

As with most incense around now, the effect is only about 30-45 mins long. This stuff is potent and you'll be good on a couple of hits at first. If you've smoked Aztec Warrior, this is slightly less potent then that but it has a similar intense high.

Price:

I think I'm going to start leaving this out from now on since the prices vary so much around the nation. Locally this stuff is $20/g but online seems to run about $15/g. There's probably some cheaper, just look around.

Smell: 6.5/10

Taste: 7/10

Potency: 8.7/10

Effect: 8.5/10

Length of Effect: 6.5/10

White Rabbit Intergalactic Bunny Organics Herbal Incense Review

White Rabbit Intergalactic Bunny Organics is currently a 50 state legal product. This is more of a beginners product and isn't for experienced users. It gave you the effect, but a mild one that never really goes where you want it too.

Smell:

I don't really know how to describe it. I've smelled it before but I can't pinpoint what the smell is.

Taste:

The taste isn't very good, as with most incense. But this one is a little below average, although nothing that wasn't smoke-able.

Potency & Length of Effect:

White Bunny lasted for about 40 minutes or so. It wasn't a very potent blend, definitely below average. I had to smoke about twice as much as I usually do.

Price:

It varies a lot depending on where you get it. I've seen it very cheap but also seen it up to $25/g.

Smell: 7/10

Taste: 6/10

Potency: 6/10

Effect: 6/10

Length of Effect: 6/10

Category 6 Herbal Incense Review - Hypnotic Haze

Smell:

It's the typical hypnotic smell. I'm not sure what hypnotic is but it's the most consistent smelling flavor between different types of incense. If you've never smelled it before, it's very good. One of my favorites.

Taste:

The taste is pretty good, a step up from most incense.

Potency & Length of Effect:

Category 6 was a little weak and burned up pretty quick. I may have just gotten a bad bag, though. Don't get me wrong, it's a good product that i'd recommend but it could be a little more potent. The effect lasted for about 1 hr 15 mins - 1 hr 30 mins.

Smell: 8.2/10

Taste: 8/10

Potency: 6.7/10

Effect: 7/10

Length of Effect: 8/10

iAroma Potpourri Herbal Incense Review - Apple

 iAroma incense is made by the same company who makes ZeRo GrAviTy and is a very similar product. It may even be the same thing just a different flavor.

Smell:

It kind of had a little hint of an alcohol smell to it and it definitely didn't have an apple smell!

Taste:

Much like the ZeRo GrAviTy the taste isn't all that. The main ingredient is marshmallow leaf so it can be a little harsh at times. It tastes similar to the way it smells.

Potency, Effect & Length of Effect:

iAroma's potency, like everything else, is much like the ZeRo GrAviTy. I smoked the same amount and got the safe effect for the same length of time. It had a mellow head high that lasted about an hour. It was a little weaker then I prefer but everyone else seemed to enjoy it. If you smoke a little more you can get the desired effect, though.

Smell: 7/10
Taste: 7/10
Potency: 7/10
Effect: 7/10
Length of Effect: 7.5/10

ZeRo GrAviTy Potpourri Review - Juicy Fruit & Pineapple

ZeRo GrAviTy Potpourri is decent but nothing special. It has a mellow effect that's good for newer incense smokers. This is what it says on the back if you can't read the above picture: "Zero Gravity is the state of floating and weightlessness. The feeling of being in outer space. Are you willing to defy the laws of gravity" and then "Ingredients: Marshmallow Leaf, Flavoring Additives".

Smell:

It smells almost just like the Juicy Fruit gum!

Taste:

The taste isn't all that. The main ingredient is marshmallow leaf so it can be a little harsh at times. The taste isn't as good as the smell.

Potency:

ZeRo GrAviTy Potpourri is not the most potent blend around but it's not bad. I'd recommend this for someone new to incense, but it'll work for veteran smokers too.

Effect:

 The effect from ZeRo GrAviTy is a mellow head high. It was a little weaker then I prefer but everyone else seemed to enjoy it. If you smoke a little more you can get the desired effect, though.

Length of Effect:

ZeRo GrAviTy lasts for about an hour, give or take.

Smell: 9/10
Taste: 6.7/10
Potency: 7/10
Effect: 7/10
Length of Effect: 7.5/10

ZeRo GrAviTy Potpurri Review - Pineapple

Smell: 8/10
Taste: 6.7/10
Potency: 7/10
Effect: 7/10
Length of Effect: 7.5/10

I recently got another bag of this Pineapple stuff and the smell was completely different than last time. I would give this new bag like a 6 for smell. Maybe it's just a bad bag? I don't know but it's definitely not the same.

Head Trip - Olde No 10 Blend - Head Trip Review Herbal Incense Potpourri

Head Trip is great! This is definitely the strongest stuff I've had in a while. It looked kind of odd, was powdery and had a couple big incense looking leafs in it. But it turned out to be pretty good. This is not for your average smoker though.

Smell:

I didn't like the smell. It's very citrus like, it reminded me of Pine-sol.

Taste:

The taste was very similar to the smell. I didn't really care for it myself.

Potency:

Head Trip is very potent.  It's one of the stronger blends that I've had. I got this and smoked a couple big bowls, taking a good 10-15 solid hits and man was I wasted. I would not advise that. Start out with a few hits and wait to see how you feel. The effect will creep up on you out of no where.

Effect:

 Head Trip has a very strong head and mild body high that comes on slow but lasts a couple hours, slowly mellowing out over the time. It sometimes has a creeper effect that will sneak up on you. I'd say just do a couple hits and wait 10-15 minutes and see how you feel before smoking any more.

Length of Effect:

One of the longest lasting effects from incense that I've had. The first time I smoked a lot and it lasted for about 4 hours. The second time I was little more conservative but it still lasted a good 2 hours. 

Price:

I've seen this stuff at all different prices, but the average seems to be about $10/g. With a quick google search it should be easy to find.

Smell: 5/10
Taste: 6/10
Potency: 9/10
Effect: 9/10
Length of Effect: 9.5/10
Price: 7/10

Golden Leaf XXX Kush Natural Potpourri Blend Review

I bought some of this Golden Leaf XXX from www.buyeverythingforless.com, I got the kush flavor. Supposedly it's a natural blend containing althaea leaf, damiana leaf, mashwmallow leaf and other natural herbs. But I think there is some chemical in here too. For a lab report you can visit GLTest.com. I'm not sure on the legality of this product since some of the recent bans in MO, TX, OR and some other states. You'll have to look into that yourself. I'm also gonna switch up the review format a little bit this time to make it easier to read at a glance.

Smell:

The smell is a little odd, I'm not sure how to describe it. I didn't really like it much though.

Taste:

The taste isn't bad but it isn't good either. There isn't much of a taste really, it's kind of bland.

Potency:

Golden Leaf XXX Kush potpourri is fairly potent. I burned about 8 hits or so the first time and it was pretty strong. I'd recommend a little less your first time to see how you do.

Effect:

The effect is a pretty strong head and body high. It left me with a little uneasy feeling in my stomach the second time I smoked. I had used quite a bit so I would start out slowly and see how you like it before diving right in with the bong. This may not be the right product for someone who doesn't smoke much. It also gave me the feeling of a non-smoker smoking a cigarette, king of a light headed high.

Length of Effect:

This was definitely a plus to the product. It lasted longer than most incense do, about an hour and a half or so. 

Price:

It costs $22 for a 2 gram jar or $58 for a 6 gram jar. The shipping is free. If you use the coupon code "MrHMT" you can get $30 off your first purchase of any 3, 2 gram jars.

Smell: 6/10
Taste: 7/10
Potency: 8.5/10
Effect: 7/10
Length of Effect: 8.5/10
Price: 6/10

Nugz Herbal Potpourri Review - Nugz Kush, Nugz Blueberry, Nugz Grape, Nugz Hypnotic

 Nugz herbal potpourri is pretty good, although the effect doesn't last very long. I tried both the Nugz Kush and the Nugz Bluebery. I really liked the smell of the Kush, it's probably the best of any potpourri / incense / spice that I've tried. The Blueberry on the other hand left a salt like taste in my mouth for days afterwards, I don't know what the fuck was up with that but I won't be buying that again. It comes stuck together in little buds which resembles the real stuff. The Blueberry jar I had just crumbled up easily but the Kush was much more moist and stuck together better. The effect is good but it only lasts for about 45 minutes. I paid $40 for 4 grams of this at a local head shop, but it seems you can get it online for about $25 for the same amount. I tried ordering some from 4aceswholesale.com but it said it was banned in my state of Missouri, although the stores here seem to sell it fine. Not worth the $40 but at $25 it is. Below is the ratings for each of them.

Nugz Kush Herbal Potpourri Review

Smell: 10/10
Taste: 9/10

Potency: 7/10

Effect: 8/10

Length of Effect: 6/10

Price: 7/10

Nugz Blueberry Herbal Potpourri Review

Smell: 7.5/10
Taste: 5/10

Potency: 7/10

Effect: 8/10

Length of Effect: 6/10

Price: 7/10

UPDATE for Blueberry Nugz, October 10, 2011:
A buddy of mine brought some more of this over so I decided to give it another try. It wasn't bad at all this time, nothing like the first time I had tried it. This time it actually tasted like blueberry's and not salt. I'll go ahead and up the taste score to a 7.5.

Nugz Hypnotic Herbal Potpourri Review

Smell: 8/10
Taste: 8/10

Potency: 7/10

Effect: 8/10

Length of Effect: 6/10

Price: 7/10


Nugz Grape Herbal Potpourri Review

Smell: 7/10
Taste: 7/10

Potency: 7/10

Effect: 8/10

Length of Effect: 6/10

Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma bans K2, legal weed and other synthetic marijuana!

Missouri, Texas & Oklahoma will re-ban the synthetic marijuana, spice, K2, herbal incense, potpourri or whatever you want to call it very soon. August 28th in Missouri, September 1st in Texas and November 1st in Oklahoma. I don't know the exact details, but what I do know is that 17 out of the 22 more well known chemical compounds have been added to the list of banned compounds. Below I will list them all.

JWH-250 BANNED
JWH-210 BANNED
JWH-203 BANNED
JWH-122 BANNED
JWH-081 BANNED
JWH-5C BANNED
AM-2201 BANNED
AM-1220 BANNED
AM-2233 BANNED
3-FMC BANNED
4-MEC BANNED
RCS-M1 / Methylone BANNED
WIN-GT BANNED
WIN 48,098 BANNED
RCS-4 / E4 BANNED
RCS-8 / SR18 BANNED
MDPV BANNED
0-2482 / Naphyrone BANNED (Texas Only)

And here is what remains legal:
5-MeO-DALT
0-2482 / Naphyrone (Except for Texas)
CB-13 / CB-25 / CB-52
5-IAI
URB597 / KDS-41