Burnin' Man... Like the name, cool play on the popular hippy fest and other euphemisms. The packaging itself is sleek with a pretty cool but blown-up low resolution image of a flaming skull. Despite this the labeling is crystal clear making for a bit of design disparity. Anyhow, this is not really too significant in the overall evaluation of the product--onto the herbs.
The herbs themselves are a little moist in a good way. There are some very nicely formed herbs in the blend, a good number of stems, then absolutely huge stems. Perhaps chunks is a more suitable description. I'm talking tree trunk chunks. In all three bags I received there were at least 4 or so of these large masses I didn't feel too inclined to burn on account of its predictable harshness. Even a feeble attempt proved futile as the chunks were difficult to light and remain lit. The verdict--a slight waste of net weight.
The smell of Blueberry is succulent enough, albeit not the freshest blueberry scent you'll encounter. Hypnotic has a more palpable scent from the bag that carries well to the aroma, and call me crazy (which you can) but I got the senseHypnotic was more berry-like than Blueberry.
Lighting the incense produces thick clouds of smoke. The aroma is heavy but effective, producing a heady sensation for about 10 minutes or so before waning slowly to a fade in say, the next 20-30 minutes. Approximate retail value is set around $22.99/3g (~$7.66/g). It's a good one to try, but my hunch tells me again the price is a little too high for what's inside.
Strength: 8.5/10
Aroma: Blueberry (8.2/10), Hypnotic (8.6/10)
Overall: 8.4/10