I tried the new ODKifl, and all I can say is to sample it before committing to a full bottle, same goes for the AKyaku. These are esoteric oils, showing facets that are outside of the norm for modern day ouds. You may love it, or hate it, certainly worth a try though.Have anyone tried the new Oud Dhul Kifl by Ensar Oud? Would you recommend it or should I get the Aroha Kayaku instead? Your suggestions are much appreciated!
Thanks for your reply, I love smokey type ouds and Cambodian/Thai dark ouds as well, so I was just wondering which one would be better buy for me, I want to buy a full bottle due to the sale right now at Ensar Oud.I tried the new ODKifl, and all I can say is to sample it before committing to a full bottle, same goes for the AKyaku. These are esoteric oils, showing facets that are outside of the norm for modern day ouds. You may love it, or hate it, certainly worth a try though.
EO has sales very often, unless it’s running low, no need to sweat it.Thanks for your reply, I love smokey type ouds and Cambodian/Thai dark ouds as well, so I was just wondering which one would be better buy for me, I want to buy a full bottle due to the sale right now at Ensar Oud.
Should I get it, there's only few left. The only Cambodian oud I tried was Ensar Oud's People's Pursat. Don't wanna miss getting a good oil before sold out.Everything from Habzoud is amazing including Muhib
Should I get it, there's only few left. The only Cambodian oud I tried was Ensar Oud's People's Pursat. Don't wanna miss getting a good oil before sold out.
Judging by reviews of Kambodi Katheef, they are far from similar. Expect smoke and an oudiness from the modern generation of distillation, ODK is atypical, which may be a new vista for some, and as one reviewer noted @ Ensaroud, “strong motor oil profile”, and I bet the reviewer meant spent motor oil, the kind you replace, not the new motor oil out of the container.Is Al-Hashimi: Kambodi Katheef similar to Oud Dhul Kifl by Ensar Oud?
I have not found a correlation with oud price and oud enjoyment! My most expensive ouds are clearly quality specimens that I cherish but essentially none are at the top of my list for enjoyment and sheer oudiness. Maybe with the exception of the ASO Malek al Ceeni and Malaysi. These would be at my top for enjoyment if I had enough to wear And I suspect if I had widely sample of the amazing agarwood oils that you are discussing here I would have a different opinion.
In my limited experience (having not spent a lot on “Big Oud”) high prices mainly get you a guarantee that you are not going to get some weird diluted watered down garbage, not a guarantee that what you get will be better than any cheap stuff. This alone makes it worth the price for many though.
The top four ouds in my collection are all in the $75 - $225 per 1/4 tola range, Probably because I have sampled very heavily at this low end of the market and so I’ve had a chance to stumble upon some good ones.
Here are my first impressions and a couple adjacent sample reviews
OUD SHUAYB, Burma 2011
A very distinct scent, a bit animalic. Slight mint flavor at first and a tinge of sour which set it apart from all other ouds I have encountered. Drydown seems to disappear on first swipe. Yet, a faint jasmine seemed to come through.
OUD AYOUB, Meghalaya 2011
Sweet barnyard notes and slightly astringent. Seemed to have taken the Oud Shuayb away. Dry down is very leathery and somewhat sour. A nice waxy-bee pollen profile comes through sweetly. From there a hearty pepper was showing through. Left with lemon air at the end.
OUD DHUL KIFI
Strong motor oil profile, which surprised me. Almost in the world of gasoline top notes. I feel like I know some people who would love that. Along the dry down I really started to like it, Behind it is a slight mint and tobacco. Very unique. Quite like a spicy version of Port Archie. Extremely fragrant and long tenacity. Even after a shower I was left with an earthy pepper natural aura. Astounded how long this is lasting, huge bonus.