Ive never tried anything from this company,what do you think of Sweet Hindi Sultan?Sweet Hindi Sultan - Oudh.co.uk (version 1)
Ive never tried anything from this company,what do you think of Sweet Hindi Sultan?
My thoughts exactly Mr. PEARL. In fact, if I drop all innuendo, a 'top-note-heavy oud' is closely associated with the Agar Aura signature. Now for me this is a serious misnomer - the reason it takes on the appearance of top notes, at least relative to other ouds, is a lack of the wood fibre element in the essential oil, and the presence of the oleoresin element. Then it is a simple case of 'as above, so below' - the wood is solid, tangible, basic; the oleoresin is not a solid of the same kind, and the oil is not solid at all. So, if there is a greater presence of the oleoresin in the final oil, the result will also be less tangible and more diffusive.I've seen many oils being described as top note heavy or fractionated (which I don't understand completely) and many of them do not behave that way for me. Top notes typically are diffusive and short lasting. Many of the oils described as top note heavy actually take a while to warm on the skin before becoming diffusive and are very long lasting. It may seem like an oxymoron and I can't fully explain the phenomenon, but many of those oils allow me to know the difference between what's called Oud and true agarwood essential oils.
Thanks for the response,samples seems reasonable priced I think i will give it a tryI really like it. It's their best oil, the others are more brutish, but SHS has a nice roundness and good depth. Apricot, leather, chocolate, hay.
It was good value back in the day. Don't know how the new batch fares.
Hello dear friends, long time, no post. Today I just received a sample of Kencana (AA) which I'm currently wearing. It's been a few months since I ordered a sample and I went a few months without wearing oud as well.
My conclusion was that I was hugely desensitised because upon returning to my ouds I found all kinds of nuances in the oils that I had missed; plus sillage and longevity were of a different order altogether. I highly recommend an extended periodic fast (and I mean more than a measly few days @Rasoul Salehi ).
Well, Hindustan is a 'blue' Hindi, and Kencana is a 'blue' Malinau. I can detect the expected notes of vanilla, sweet woodiness, marzipan and a slight creaminess (as well as a certain new rubber smell at the opening), but it is wrapped in a cold and pure blue husk - a most unexpected experience, which somehow makes the oil incredibly deep and moving. By the way this is not a top-note heavy oud, this is pure heart. All my fasting and this incredible Malinau leads me to think, 'there is simply nothing like oud.'
i agree and i see the agar aura comparison, albeit taha's are even more focused on the oleoresin ONLY. bahadur has the wood notes and some aux notes, but in a good way.IO - Bahadur. Oh! I just realised that only samples are available - typical, I've bought a sample of something I can't get
Well, I will treasure this! What a stunner, it's smooth. No barn whatsoever, seems a very airy, transparent type of oil, perhaps somewhat similar to Agar Aura's profile (not that I've experienced too much). I thought Assam oils were of the Hindi profile? shows what I know!
i agree and i see the agar aura comparison, albeit taha's are even more focused on the oleoresin ONLY. bahadur has the wood notes and some aux notes, but in a good way.
bahadur btw is high mountain nagaland origin, shah jahan is assam..
My thoughts exactly Mr. PEARL. In fact, if I drop all innuendo, a 'top-note-heavy oud' is closely associated with the Agar Aura signature. Now for me this is a serious misnomer - the reason it takes on the appearance of top notes, at least relative to other ouds, is a lack of the wood fibre element in the essential oil, and the presence of the oleoresin element. Then it is a simple case of 'as above, so below' - the wood is solid, tangible, basic; the oleoresin is not a solid of the same kind, and the oil is not solid at all. So, if there is a greater presence of the oleoresin in the final oil, the result will also be less tangible and more diffusive.
Most importantly, however, the resultant oil will be more essential. This means the notes are more integrated, and more intrinsic to the scent of the wood. This line of argument can also be extended to combat the notion that distillation is an alchemy which should produce something which exceeds or adds something to the raw material: in the first case one is saying 2+2=5; in the second, one is equivocating transmutation with transformation. Distillation is a sacred alchemy without a doubt, but it is fundamentally the transmutation of substance to essence, hence fragrance is a spiritual aid in our own attempts to journey from formal substance to the Essence and the archetypes. In other words, for the wood, the oil, and ourselves, it is a case of knowing and being our true selves!
Sinensis III (IO): Every inch a Sinensis. Neither more nor less. typical medicinal and herbal aroma. A date-palm leave made prayer mat, when it gets fully drenched in rain, it emits particular scent. Sinensis III is akin to that.
Blend: Musk Maceration Oil+Kedah+Archipelago+Fragrant Harbour+Frankincense: Frankincense infused a day before because Fragrant Harbour was a bit loud, and I don't like Chinese oil at all. So, Frankincense I added. I tried the blend today, and found a new aroma. Layers of different aromas. It will take time to get all notes orchestrated.
Sultan Leather Attar (An Old One): Just kept the bottle uncapped, and the fragrance is there in the room.
EO's attars have classical aura that engulfs the wearer. Orchestration of notes! This is the prominent feature of EO's attars. This is what I couldn't find in any other artisan vendor except ASO. They seem to be anxious enough to release oils without pay heed to time and acquiring A class ingredients.
the more i learn about oud and attar in general, the more i value and admire aged oils. initialy as all things, we get wowed by that first sight. that LED flat tv setting set on vivid to make it jump out next to other TVs. that flashy shirt with a collar different colour than the rest of the shirt, each button a different colour, etc. top notes in oils are similar. i didnt care for quiet oils with little top note. now i am virtually in polar opposite camp. i have a feeling that i will settle in between (where balance lies) soon and from there oscillate back and forth a bit but doubt ill end up loving those young fresh super loud and diffusive oils like i once did.
Rembrandt, the greatest painter, whose creative imagination played with light and shade. Chiaroscuro! Highly mysterious medium to express the mysteries of life. A creative artisan is like Rembrandt. Light and shade. Not amalgamation of fruits and spices and etc. etc.the more i learn about oud and attar in general, the more i value and admire aged oils. initialy as all things, we get wowed by that first sight. that LED flat tv setting set on vivid to make it jump out next to other TVs. that flashy shirt with a collar different colour than the rest of the shirt, each button a different colour, etc. top notes in oils are similar. i didnt care for quiet oils with little top note. now i am virtually in polar opposite camp. i have a feeling that i will settle in between (where balance lies) soon and from there oscillate back and forth a bit but doubt ill end up loving those young fresh super loud and diffusive oils like i once did.