Sarma Hard Buckthorn - Rose is a hookah tobacco blend of tart buckthorn and fragrant rose built for a sharp fruit profile with a controlled floral finish.
Flavor build: Buckthorn leads with a bright, oily tartness that reads vivid and slightly astringent, closer to wild berry-citrus than to sweet fruit. Rose supports as an aromatic layer rather than a sweet perfume, appearing most clearly on the exhale and in the aftertaste. Sweetness is low-to-medium, tartness medium-to-high, and the balance stays crisp. The rose note rounds the buckthorn edges and adds lift, but the fruit remains dominant, keeping the blend structured and not overly floral.
Session behavior: This Sarma Hard shisha flavor produces dense clouds and a medium-to-strong intensity with a sharp top note that stays present through re-heats. It performs best with consistent, moderate heat. Overheating can push the buckthorn into harsher acidity and make the rose feel sharper. With stable heat, the fruit stays juicy and the floral remains controlled, giving the session a clean, defined finish.
Packing & heat tips: A phunnel bowl with a fluffy pack helps preserve buckthorn’s juice note and prevents the rose from concentrating. Start with moderate heat, allow a gradual warm-up, then maintain steady coal placement. If the profile becomes too sharp, reduce heat slightly and keep airflow open. Traditional bowls can work if packed loosely and kept at moderate heat.
Mixing suggestions:
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Pair with orange to broaden the citrus body and soften buckthorn’s bite.
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Add pear to round the finish while keeping buckthorn clearly present.
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Combine with grapefruit for a sharper, adult citrus-berry direction with floral lift.
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Mix with a neutral base to soften intensity without losing definition.
Overall, Sarma Hard Buckthorn - Rose hookah tobacco delivers a buckthorn-and-rose profile with medium-to-high tartness, dense clouds, and a crisp, stable finish under controlled heat.
Now available at Smoxygen.com, in 100 grams.
