Oud Qamar (Habzoud): Finally, the package arrived. The box having vials smells Borneo. Though I had in my mind to try Borneo Oud first, but The Qamar attracted me. No perfume like waves, or anything generally classed feminine. Elegantly strong. A shade of something overly heated is what I detect here.
A Burmese oil, thus tenacity is a must. But is it the one I experienced in Oud Zakariyya by EO? No. And thank God it is not that one. Here tenacity and vitality of fragrance is tinged with sobriety. No unnecessary notes the result of fermentation, or whatever the reason is. Yes, silage is definitely there, but soothing and glowing. Not scorching and piercing at all. Once I had developed this notion that Burmese Oud is always 'fecal'. A nightmare for me.
Longevity: Well, I wore the oil twice. First, at 10 a.m., and its remained with me for three hours, and then its specific dry down. The dry down is Hindi dry down. I don't know why. Later, I wore it at 5:00 p.m., and now it is 9:00 p.m. Strong dry down- silage and hay- is present. In fact, I don't need to wear heavy swipes or exert a lot to detect nuances present in oil. So, longevity is not my issue. I either like or dislike some oil the moment I swipe first time. I live the first puff.
Dear Habz, is it only I who am naming this particular dry down a Hindi one, or it is always like that?
PS: Thanks a lot, dear Habz, for complimentary samples- Ard and Dukhan.