For the most part...you have to burn every chip.
There are some cases, that when the chips are big enough, and judging by their general shapes, the style of carving, their color, and their resination...
all these factors in comparison to each other.....
then you may be able to pick those that will smell similar....within a batch.
As for what will smell good based on appearance
.......no way José.
Kynam. How much do you think this will go for?
The thicker pieces seem to have more concentrated resin and much more vanillic notes to me. Hmm the thinner pieces lasted much shorter with a sweeter scent profile similar to other cultivated oudI will heat them and compare
How about flat pieces resinated on one side vs thicker pieces?
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Kynam. How much do you think this will go for?
Those smaller nugget pieces look more like they could be wild. They might have more resin than appearances would let you believe but they do look pretty white. The 2nd pic looks more like cultivated wood. Again - not anything crazy looking resin wise. I think I'd probably prefer the first picture if you forced me to pick from photos alone.
Weight? Is that one piece? Where did you purchase from? Any idea what region?
Thats from a piece not just one. This i estimate about 30 grams perhaps. Its mine direct from the Brunei jungle.
Salam all,
What do you guys look out for other when selecting chips? Maybe any physical characteristics that show the chips have better aroma, etc as it would be impossible to burn every chip slightly while choosing them.
Yeah that and BMW wood are the worst! Glad that there arent many glued chunks here especially the smaller piecesI would add, be careful of glued oud chips. This piece emitted a faintly chemical smell.
Yeah that and BMW wood are the worst! Glad that there arent many glued chunks here especially the smaller pieces
Like a rock. Not a rock. Like a ladies perfume..