Thank you sharing your impressions, Masstika. I have not come across any Indian incense that did not reek of synthetics, chemicals, and harsh aromas. The spiritual organization I participate has been using Pure Incense's "Yellow Rose" and "Sandalwood" for over 20 years now. However, many people feel that these incense are toxic, and often use Japanese alternatives. Nonetheless, I was put in charge of researching the best possible incense to use ongoing, and in particular, was asked to research the best rose incense.
While the Japanese incense are very high quality and certainly pure, they are also low smoke and tend to be light, from my experience. Whereas, Indian Incense are more robust, smokey, and the blend with masala and so on gives it a character that works well in Hindu worship.
So I don't know. I feel skeptical about the charcoal that Pure Incense is using, because it is probably toxic, and the reason that the Yellow Rose in particular carries such a harsh aroma. Also, if no one had told me, I never would have guessed it was rose incense all this time. The blend is so diluted with other ingredients that the rose note is nearly lost aside from a harsh powderiness amidst the smokiness that you can pick up on.
Relative to Agarwood incense, I've ordered some of Scented Mountain's 12" sticks, along with their highest grade sticks. I was just curious if Pure Incense were offering Agarwood incense that were of any quality at all. And if there are any Indian incense companies that are actually pure and natural, and not using chemicals, synthetics, or toxic charcoal.